Sep. 28

Garmin Acquires Moxy, and Garmin Gets Sued

Today I’ve got two tidbits in the sports tech world on the Garmin front that I thought were notable. Both happened over the last few days. So, let’s dive right into it. Garmin’s Moxy Acquisition: (Above, an older Moxy sensor next to a Garmin chest strap pod for size scale) …

Sep. 25

Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Apple Watch Series 12: Every Difference Detailed!

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 watches are both incredibly similar, and surprisingly different - depending on your perspective. Yes, at a high level, the Ultra 4 is bigger (with a bigger battery), better GPS, satellite messaging, emergency siren, deeper dive capabilities, and plenty more. But at the …

Sep. 22

Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar Hands-On: AMOLED meets Solar?!?

Amazfit took one for the team. That’s probably the best way to describe the new Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar, which features a combined AMOLED display with not just one solar panel, but two entirely different solar panel systems. Since the first AMOLED displays came out years ago, people have been …

Sep. 18

Garmin Fenix 9 Series In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0tb6PTvVl0 The Fenix 9’s arrival brings an expected hardware and software bump over the previous model, but I’d argue it actually indicates a number of other interesting changes about how Garmin plans to iterate the Fenix line, not just now, but going forward as well. I’ll dive into all those …

Sep. 17

Apple Watch Ultra 4 In-Depth Review: Does it Match the Hype?

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is arguably the biggest internal update the Apple Watch has seen in a number of years, and certainly the biggest Apple Watch Ultra series update since launch. It has a far better optical heart rate sensor than in the past, new audio intelligence features, and …

» Garmin Acquires Moxy, and Garmin Gets Sued
» Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Apple Watch Series 12: Every Difference Detailed!
» Amazfit T-Rex Dual Solar Hands-On: AMOLED meets Solar?!?
» Garmin Fenix 9 Series In-Depth Review: Worth the Upgrade?
» Apple Watch Ultra 4 In-Depth Review: Does it Match the Hype?

5 Easy Steps To The Site

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In Depth Product Reviews

You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget.  If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section.  Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos!  I aim to leave no stone unturned.

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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.

Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there.  Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day?  I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things).  And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!

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Have some fun in the travel section.

I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.

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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily

The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!

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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List

Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2024 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.