Garmin Vivosmart 5 vs Vivosmart 4 vs Fitbit Charge 5 Compared – Lagging behind the competition
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Garmin Vivosmart 5 vs Vivosmart 4 vs Fitbit Charge 5 Compared – Lagging behind the competition

It is a big year for Garmin; they have already launched two flagship products, the Fenix 7 and Epix 2 as well as the popular Garmin Instinct 2. They are also believed to be launching the Forerunner 255 and 255s soon, then the Forerunner 955, Venu Sq 2, Vivomove Trend, Austin and Instinct Analog. First…

Best Fans for Zwift Indoor Cycling & Home Gym
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Best Fans for Zwift Indoor Cycling & Home Gym

After one week of warm weather, it is probably time for me to prepare for summer. I have previously covered the best pedestal fans for sleeping. The key to these fans is as many speeds settings as possible, allowing you to run it as slowly as possible and, therefore, silently. It is the opposite for…

Polar Pacer Pro vs Vantage M2 vs Garmin Forerunner 245 Compared – Or wait for the Forerunner 255

Polar Pacer Pro vs Vantage M2 vs Garmin Forerunner 245 Compared – Or wait for the Forerunner 255

This week, Polar announced two new watches, the Polar Pacer Pro and the standard Pacer. These are geared toward runners but should function well as multisports watches. The two watches shake up the Polar range, effectively making the M2 obsolete and reducing the appeal of their premium-priced watches. In theory, that’s good for the consumer,…

Top Free and Paid Indoor Cycling Apps – Virtual / Augmented Cycling & Structured Training

Top Free and Paid Indoor Cycling Apps – Virtual / Augmented Cycling & Structured Training

Zwift and Peloton are the biggest names in the game for indoor cycling, but they are certainly not the only options out there. For me, Peloton is prohibitively expensive, and some may feel that Zwift is too expensive too. While I make use of it, my Zwift membership is more expensive than my full gym…

Xiaomi Watch S1 Active Review vs Watch S1 & Mi Watch – What’s different with the sports focussed watch? 
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Xiaomi Watch S1 Active Review vs Watch S1 & Mi Watch – What’s different with the sports focussed watch? 

The Xiaomi Watch S1 was announced back in December with Xiaomi 12 series. It is now receiving a global launch and a new fitness-focused Xiaomi Watch S1 Active launches alongside it. The Xiaomi Watch S1 is designed to be a more premium solution compared to previous Xiaomi watches, it uses a steel chassis and sapphire…

Best Hybrid City & MTB E-Bikes on Amazon: Electric bike buying guide
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Best Hybrid City & MTB E-Bikes on Amazon: Electric bike buying guide

Following on from my foldable e-bikes buying guide, this post covers hybrid and mountain bike styled bikes. Hybrid & MTB vs Foldable E-Bikes Hybrid and mountain electric bikes are physically larger with bigger wheels than the foldable variety. Obviously, if you plan to go off-road and use these more for leisure than commuting opting for…

Airthings View Plus Review – An impressive 7 sensors including radon and particulate matter
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Airthings View Plus Review – An impressive 7 sensors including radon and particulate matter

Since taking an interest in Indoor Air Quality and using and reviewing air purifiers I have found my hay fever and breathing has improved quite a bit. With so many people suffering from allergies and breathing issues I think air quality is an area of health that is becoming increasingly important to people. I have…

Withings ScanWatch Review – Smart health tracking in a traditional watch design
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Withings ScanWatch Review – Smart health tracking in a traditional watch design

It is has been four years since I reviewed the Withings Steel HR, which was then the Nokia Steel HR. The Withings ScanWatch was officially announced a couple of years ago and introduced several new clinically validated health-specific features, including ECG and blood oxygen readings. It retains the classic analogue style of the Steel HR,…

Shokz OpenRun Pro Review – By far the best bone conduction headphones
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Shokz OpenRun Pro Review – By far the best bone conduction headphones

I was impressed with the Shokz OpenRun when I reviewed them at the start of the year. Now, during MWC 2022, the Shokz OpenRun Pro has launched in the UK. These new headphones up the audio quality but cost a bit more and are not quite as waterproof. Specification Battery life: 10 Hours Charge time:…

Zwift bans users for exposing an easy weight cheat but doesn’t seem interested in fixing the problem

Zwift bans users for exposing an easy weight cheat but doesn’t seem interested in fixing the problem

Everyone knows that Zwift racing categories are a complete mess due to riders entering categories well below their level of fitness or Full Time Power (FTP). Most serious Zwift racers, therefore, use Zwift Power, which forces you to ride in the correct category based on your FTP. If you ride in a Cat B race…

Garmin Instinct 2 vs Instinct vs Fenix 7 Compared – Initial Impressions
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Garmin Instinct 2 vs Instinct vs Fenix 7 Compared – Initial Impressions

The Garmin Instinct proved to be a huge hit for Garmin. The Casio G-Shock design combined with a feature set similar to the Fenix at a more affordable price was very appealing. It is, therefore, no surprise Garmin were eager to continue this new line, and they have now expanded it to include a smaller…

Garmin Instinct 2 Details & Price – Instinct 2 gets listed early on German shop
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Garmin Instinct 2 Details & Price – Instinct 2 gets listed early on German shop

Garmin is having a busy start to the year. We have already had launches for the Garmin Venu 2 Plus, Fenix 7 and Garmin Epix Gen 2. One of the watches people have been eager to launch is the new Instinct 2. The original proved to be a popular launch acting as a sort of…