- Garmin Venu 3 for Alps Hiking: How Accurate Is the GPS?
The Hike Below is a hike (one of several) I planned for this summer. As you can see, it is a 12.2 km hike with 730 meters of elevation gain: Then I actually did the hike. I followed the route as planned, with no noticeable deviations from the plan, and tracked it with my Garmin…
- Hey Garmin, You Need to Rewatch “What Women Want”
A Shift in Philosophy? When Garmin announced the Forerunner 70 and 170, I watched the reviews and the Garmin promo videos on YouTube. I’m actually not a runner, and if I needed to replace my Venu 3 right now, I would prefer the Fenix for its features and style (though the price would, most probably,…
- Samsung BP in the US and Garmin Connect Improvements
The Galaxy Watch BP feature is finally enabled in the US Let’s start with Samsung. Samsung announced the Blood Pressure (BP) feature back in 2019 alongside the Galaxy Watch Active 2. In most countries, the feature required regulatory approval, which Samsung didn’t have at the time. The real problem, however, was that the situation didn’t…
- Why “Just Listen to Your Body” is Often a Bad Advice
The “Anti-Wearable” Trend Recently I often see statements claiming that wearables-smartwatches and fitness trackers-don’t deliver results or are even counterproductive. “Just listen to your body,” “just go for a run,” or “just eat less” is supposedly the only advice you really need. Is that right? I think the answer is more often “no” than “yes.”…
- The Garmin Apps and Watchfaces I Actually Use in 2026
In the end of 2024 I wrote my first post about apps and watch faces I do use – “The Garmin Apps and Watchfaces I Actually Use“. From a hardware point of view, nothing has changed – I still use my Garmin Venu 3 (and am going to use it for a few more years,…
- Garming Strength Training Popularity and the Badges, You Never Knew You Needed
Recently, Garmin has published its regular “A year in review“, with different data showing how people use Garmin devices. I like this type of information and appreciate that Garmin shares it. According to the report, polarity of strength training has increased again. I assume this happens because more and more Garmin watches support it. Probably…
The Hike Below is a hike (one of several) I planned for this summer. As you can see, it is a 12.2 km hike with 730 meters of elevation gain: Then I actually did the hike. I followed the route as planned, with no noticeable deviations from the plan, and tracked it with my Garmin…
A Shift in Philosophy? When Garmin announced the Forerunner 70 and 170, I watched the reviews and the Garmin promo videos on YouTube. I’m actually not a runner, and if I needed to replace my Venu 3 right now, I would prefer the Fenix for its features and style (though the price would, most probably,…
The “Anti-Wearable” Trend Recently I often see statements claiming that wearables-smartwatches and fitness trackers-don’t deliver results or are even counterproductive. “Just listen to your body,” “just go for a run,” or “just eat less” is supposedly the only advice you really need. Is that right? I think the answer is more often “no” than “yes.”…
In the end of 2024 I wrote my first post about apps and watch faces I do use – “The Garmin Apps and Watchfaces I Actually Use“. From a hardware point of view, nothing has changed – I still use my Garmin Venu 3 (and am going to use it for a few more years,…
Recently, Garmin has published its regular “A year in review“, with different data showing how people use Garmin devices. I like this type of information and appreciate that Garmin shares it. According to the report, polarity of strength training has increased again. I assume this happens because more and more Garmin watches support it. Probably…