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Garmin Enduro 4 Launches at $900 with Solar-Powered Unlimited Battery Life
technology2 days ago

Garmin Enduro 4 Launches at $900 with Solar-Powered Unlimited Battery Life

Garmin has launched the Enduro 4, a rugged smartwatch priced at $899.99 that prioritizes extreme battery longevity over premium materials. Featuring a 1.4-inch Memory-in-Pixel (MiP) display and solar charging, the device offers up to 90 days of smartwatch battery life and potentially unlimited usage in power-saving modes with sufficient daylight. While it shares core training and navigation features with the more expensive Fenix 9 Pro Solar, the Enduro 4 is 36 grams lighter and $300 cheaper, though it lacks phone call capabilities, voice commands, and a dive computer.

via Notebookcheck|
#battery-life#fitness-trackers#garmin
Garmin Calorie Counts Score Worst in Lab Wearables Test
technology1 month ago

Garmin Calorie Counts Score Worst in Lab Wearables Test

Florida International University researchers tested four consumer wearables (Apple Watch Series 8, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Garmin Forerunner 955, Fitbit Sense 2) against a lab-calibrated COSMED K5 during a controlled 10‑minute cycling session and found Garmin to be the least accurate, with an average 68.61 kcal miss and 77.6% of true calories miscounted. Fitbit’s results are sensitive to outliers (including them makes its mean miss 128.6 kcal), while Apple and Samsung outperformed Garmin. Accuracy declined with higher body fat for all devices, skin tone showed no measurable effect, and the authors conclude that none of today’s watches reliably measure calories for weight management or research, though trends over time may still be informative.

via the5krunner|
#calorie-accuracy#cosmed-k5#garmin
Garmin Extends Fenix 9 Software to Older Watches, Shaping a Unified Platform
technology1 month ago

Garmin Extends Fenix 9 Software to Older Watches, Shaping a Unified Platform

Garmin plans to back-port most Fenix 9 software features to existing Fenix 8 models and other GarminOS watches (e.g., Forerunner 970/570, Venu X1), unifying firmware across the platform. Highlights include Epic events, Stamina analytics, rucking-related metrics, and Garmin Messenger updates—enabled on many devices—while the Fenix 9 Pro’s newer hardware accelerates mapping. Some mapping features and ArcheryX remain hardware-limited. Rollout timing isn’t publicly defined yet, marking a major shift away from model-by-model feature drops toward broad, cross-device updates.

via DC Rainmaker|
#fenix-8#fenix-9#garmin
Garmin Fenix 9 Series Debuts with Pro Solar, Brighter Display and Longer Battery
technology1 month ago

Garmin Fenix 9 Series Debuts with Pro Solar, Brighter Display and Longer Battery

Garmin unveils the Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro (including Pro Solar) with a slimmer, more durable design, brighter displays, an onboard LED flashlight, and upgraded features like Garmin Epic activity grouping, enhanced rowing data, and longer battery life. The Fenix 9 lasts up to 16 days, the Pro up to 18 days, and the Pro Solar up to 34 days. Prices start at $999.99 for the standard Fenix 9 and $1,099.99 for the Pro line (or $1,199.99 for 51mm). All models go on sale August 28, with availability at Garmin and other retailers.

via Mashable|
#fenix-9#fenix-9-pro#fitness-tracker
Garmin Fenix 9 Pro May Switch to Titanium Body, 51mm Variant Eyed for 1.5-Inch Display
technology1 month ago

Garmin Fenix 9 Pro May Switch to Titanium Body, 51mm Variant Eyed for 1.5-Inch Display

Garmin Rumors suggests the Fenix 9 Pro will adopt a full titanium case (a first for the line), while the standard Fenix 9 reportedly sticks with the Fenix 8 design. The 51 mm model is expected to gain a larger 1.5-inch display, a departure from the 1.4-inch panel on the old 51 mm. InReach connectivity distinctions will determine satellite/LTE options, with base Fenix 9 unlikely to include inReach. Pricing is anticipated to align with current Fenix 8/8 Pro pricing, with an official reveal tied to Garmin’s Play Harder livestream.

via Garmin Rumors|
#display-15-inch#fenix-9#fenix-9-pro
Garmin’s Fenix 9 Family Expands to 18 Models Ahead of August 25 Reveal
technology1 month ago

Garmin’s Fenix 9 Family Expands to 18 Models Ahead of August 25 Reveal

Garmin is leaking a massive 18-model Fenix 9 lineup across 43/47/51mm sizes with Pro and Solar variants, some non-Pro models reportedly adding InReach LTE/satellite connectivity; European pricing hints around €1,100–€1,185 and U.S. pricing likely above $1,200, as Garmin gears up for an August 25 Play Harder event that could also hint at related Enduro 3 and Fenix E updates.

via PhoneArena|
#fenix-9#garmin#inreach
Garmin Fenix 9 leak hints at three-size lineup with AMOLED, Solar, and inReach
technology1 month ago

Garmin Fenix 9 leak hints at three-size lineup with AMOLED, Solar, and inReach

A Czech retailer leak suggests Garmin Fenix 9 will come in 18 configurations across 43, 47, and 51 mm, with separate AMOLED and Solar options and widespread inReach connectivity. The 43 mm line appears AMOLED-only with inReach, while 47/51 mm models pair AMOLED and AMOLED‑inReach as well as Solar variants. Pricing hints show modest increases vs Fenix 8, especially for Solar inReach models. No MicroLED yet. Garmin’s Play Harder event on Aug 25 is anticipated and the listings were briefly pulled (now returning 404) but remain visible in search results.

via Gadgets & Wearables|
#amoled#fenix-9#garmin
Garmin Eyes HUD Glasses as MicroLED Tech Goes Real
technology1 month ago

Garmin Eyes HUD Glasses as MicroLED Tech Goes Real

RayNeo’s iO smart glasses prove microLED HUDs are now feasible: a 33-gram frame, up to 48 hours of typical use, 0.6mm monochrome green MicroLED in a waveguide with 97% eye-transparency and up to 1,300 nits, priced at $479 and shipping Sept 4; they show notifications, schedules, translations and teleprompter text with no camera. For Garmin, the underlying tech could enable a Varia Vision successor, but challenges remain for outdoor visibility, sport-specific software, controls, durability and prescription compatibility, while Engo currently leads the sports HUD space and RayNeo’s display tech aligns with or undercuts rivals on weight, battery life, and price.

via the5krunner|
#garmin#hud#microled