Why disable step counting? First things first. Why one would need to disable step counting on a Garmin watch? Usually one does not need to do this. Every step counts, whether taken in the gym during strength exercises, moving between machines, or even while walking around a swimming pool. After all, steps are steps.This is…
On this site I have an article about how I prepare a strength workout in Garmin Connect to follow it later in a gym (read “Strength Training with a Garmin: Before You Go to a Gym” and “Strength Training with a Garmin: In a Gym” for details). These articles were written before Garmin added Strength…
Choosing Between AOD and Raise to Wake Most modern smartwatches come with two primary display options: An interesting question arises: Which mode consumes more battery? This question is not that straightforward and is often debated. I’ve seen reports from different people with completely different experiences. So, why do these differences exist, and how can you…
As the title says this post is about the applications, which are installed on my Garmin watch (Venu 3). To be more specific, the applications that I do really use more or less regularly.Don’t worry – the list is not long. It cannot be long – you can install up to 32 applications on the…
Introduction This summer, I hiked in the Austrian Alps. As usual, I relied heavily on Komoot. Last year, I paired Komoot with my Galaxy Watch (check “Galaxy Watch + Komoot + Hiking: Battery Usage” if you want to read about that experience), but this time, I used it with my new Garmin Venu 3.Komoot is…
Consolidation? Recently (at the time of writing this), Garmin released the Fenix 8 line. People have been criticizing Garmin for offering too many similar models for a long time, and it looks like Garmin has finally listened. Now, the Epix and Fenix are essentially the same model, with MIP and AMOLED options – nice! I…
A Return to the Alps 🙂 Recently, I got back from my vacation in the Alps. It was a fantastic two weeks filled with a lot of hiking and even a bit of climbing. Previous summer I used my Galaxy Watch for hiking (check “Galaxy Watch + Komoot + Hiking: Battery Usage” for details), but…
Battery life of a smartwatch is a known issue. The watches become better over time, but powerful watches like WearOS based, still struggle from a short battery life. But do they? Do you really need a week of battery life? Obviously, more is better. Indefinite battery life would be an ideal option. But, being realistic…
I’m not a big swimmer, but occasionally I visit a swimming pool. Actually, I hope that during the summer, I will swim more. So far, I have done a few swimming sessions with my, not so new anymore, Garmin Venu 3. Here, I would like to share my experience. By the way, last summer I…
Intro I switched from the Galaxy Watch 4 to the Garmin Venu 3 more than two months ago. Now, I’m fully settled and do not look back. In this post, I list my personal hate and love features of my Garmin Venu 3. Let’s start with the “hate” list and keep the positive for the…
