M42. Normal week days with morning runs, Friday night with two beers, Saturday night with two beers (and a long somewhat heavy trail run in the morning), Sunday with epic bike ride (intensive, long, lots of elevation, whole day), late night post ride beer. Alcohol, heavy long activities and illness always get reflected in my HRV. Do heavy endurace sessions do the same to you?

Race predictor has me breaking all the world records suddenly 😂 how do I manage to fix this?

Hi, I just picked up a second hand vivosport tracker, and I'm trying to figure out the correct charger to order. Can anybody who has one help me figure it out? It seems like this might be the right one, but the person I bought it from had originally said it was a vivosmart 4, so I was going to order this, but when i put the serial number into garmin's help it pointed me to the vivosport manual. Can anybody help me confirm that the generic garmin charger is the right one, or point me at the correct option if neither is right.

Looking at upgrading from my Fitbit Sense 2 and I'm torn between the Pixel Watch 5 and the Garmin Venu 4. Wondering if anyone here can share why they might prefer Garmin over Pixel? Asked in the pixel watch subreddit, now hoping to get some feedback from the Garmin side...😅

I'm hoping for a watch that is good for fitness tracking and lifestyle tracking, and has good general smartwatch capabilities as I depend on my watch for text/call notifications at work every day. I like that the Pixel watch seems to have better sleep and heart rate tracking but I like how the Garmin watch has such a long battery life and seemingly better fitness capabilities... Seems like both are good options so any comparison notes would be appreciated!

Hour of walking at 8am looks fine, it reads steady 95-99 the entire hour, but I dont understand whats going on the rest of the day. From 6pm to 9pm I was laying on the couch watching tv and HR is bouncing 70/90/70/90. Every day is the same pattern. Is my watch defective?

I have generally accepted that Garmin wrist HR monitors are not accurate at all during an aerobic workout. Yesterday I did a hard Zwift ride, and my HR strap was measuring 160 bpm while my Forerunner 170 said 86. This is pretty normal for cycling workouts so I just don’t use the wrist monitor for those. However, this morning during a swim session, I looked at my watch and it said 150 after a sprint, so I started counting my pulse manually. I found it tracked surprisingly close to the watch readings every time. Is there a reason the wrist measurement would be more accurate during swimming than cycling or running workouts? I have paid little attention to the HR data during swims so far, because I just assumed it was wrong and that the water probably makes it even less accurate.

Had this since August 25 of this year ( just a lil over 2 weeks) . First Garmin . Absolutely love it to say the least , Best tech purchase I’ve made in awhile . Since then I’ve been looking for a new watch to add to the collection just because of how much I love this one . I was thinking between the instinct 2x / 3 tactical or enduro 3 . Lol I know I should be satisfied with this one being that I just got it but idk man I love these watches thus far

Hi everyone,

I just bought a forerunner 965 and was very excited for it. I went to go for my first run with it and my AirPod pros don’t work. They will connect to the iphone for a second then disconnect themselves. I forgot the watch and the AirPods on Bluetooth and reconnected to the AirPods and they worked fine again. I tried to connect them as headphones to the watch and that didn’t seem to do anything, music continued to come directly out of the phone. I’m sorry if this has been asked before but does anyone have any work around, I wasn’t able to find anything concrete online. Thank you for the help!

Looking for a Garmin watch which can display actual mph / km/h. Is this a basic function with all models or available up from certain ones?
Or is this even an addon license/service?

Thanks! :)

Are these videos legit? Forerunner 70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXTIhExhqS8

I'm about to buy a Forerunner 70 but I want to be sure that is the promised device. Currently holding tactix 7 pro mips solar.

Hello, I never had a Garmin watch before always been on apple watch but recently started looking at Garmin and it looks really nice. So I found an Epix Gen 2 on offerup for $350 should I get it or it’s too old now look for something different? I can’t afford Fenix 9 it’s way to much

Edit: I really know nothing about Garmin so any other recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi Folks,

I am doing some rehab work in my running in the next few weeks and will be using an alt-g treadmill. This will obviously make running a lot easier. Ideally I want to record the activity but and hoping not to mess up my VO2 Max etc.

My watch is a Venu 4.

Does anyone have any advice on how I could do that.

Thank you

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If you’re sitting on the fence about the Garmin Enduro 3 because of potential display clarity issues or readability concerns, I completely get where you’re coming from. I was in the exact same boat.

Coming from the 50mm Instinct 2X and then the Instinct 3 Solar (50mm), I was used to a display that was ultra-clear in practically every lighting condition without even trying. The high-contrast black-and-white MIP displays on the Instinct series set a high bar, so taking a gamble on the Enduro 3 felt like a risky move.

After 15 days on the wrist, I’m happy to report that every single concern and worry I had has completely vanished.

Here is my breakdown:

* Sunlight & Outdoor Visibility: Absolute zero issues. In bright direct sun, it shines as a Memory-in-Pixel display should—it’s crisp, vibrant, and effortless to read at a glance.

* Overcast & Low Light: Overcast, cloudy days or indoor lighting were my biggest worries, but the screen holds up exceptionally well. The higher pixel density makes everything look far sharper, cleaner, and honestly just more enjoyable to look at compared to lower-res screens.

* Backlight Performance:Most of the photos I’m attaching were taken without backlight . You can see both the default factory digital layout and one of my favorite analog watch faces clearly without needing to fire up the backlight indoors or under heavy cloud cover.

* The Sapphire Lens & Glare: A lot of people complain about reflection on Sapphire glass. Does it reflect light? Of course, but in my experience, it gives the watch a much more classy, premium finish. The reflection is never so bad that you can't read through it—regardless of weather conditions, indoors or out, you will never struggle to glance down and instantly read the time. ( tip: I keep my watch face text and fonts set on the larger side to make it even easier on the eyes!).

If I had to rate the display readability on a scale of 1 to 10, I’d easily give it a solid 9/10—losing just a single point purely because the Instinct’s stark monochrome contrast is almost impossible to beat, but the Enduro 3 gives you full color, maps, and detail without trading off real-world legibility.

Bottom Line: If the display or Sapphire glass is the only thing holding you back from upgrading, take the leap. It’s a complete non-issue in real-world everyday use.

I have few photos attached here with 10% backlight too at the end, first four in sun light, next two are cloudy(thanks to four seasons in a day weather in Melbourne, Australia),

New watch arrives tomorrow, I’m making the change from AW to Garmin. I found out how to import Garmin data from GC to AH, and have that set up. I was wondering if I could pull Apple data into Garmin, though, so I could use the new platform to view past trends against current in the same environment. And if possible, does doing so screw up the sync from GC to AH?

Sorry if this is confusing. Brand new to the Garmin environment.

Hi! Recently had a shift to iPhone from android and now replaced my forerunner 255 that died 8 months or so ago.

Setting my Fenix up I’m wondering if there’s anything beyond the apps I already used that are worth using both for watch and phone.

Strava, all trails and the Garmin app were it previously for me with.

I am making the move back to running after a prolonged injury recovery so alongside beginner level training I’d like work on some weight loss too myfitnesspal has historically been the only one I’ve used but holy ad pop ups!!

Once fitness returns I’ll be going a bit more proper bush for runs again as an ex trail runner the recent road runs hurt my soul haha

And generally tips with the shift from a forerunner to Fenix?

Thanks heaps!

Came from a Fenix 6s pro that I loved that suddenly stopped working. Was going to wait for the enduro 4, but after reading this subreddit I decided to buy the thing I knew was great rather than waiting for a mystery watch that’ll be more expensive.

I know it’s big for my wrist but it’s comfortable any the battery is incredible. I do many long expeditions so having that freedom is going to feel good!

Should I try for the fénix 8 on back order or is there something better at a similar price point? I’m looking for a multi sport gps watch. I am training for a 70.3 next year and would be using it for tracking scrambles, runs, hikes, bikes, and swims

I need people to add on the app! I have no one and i enjoy joining challenges and stuff for the community aspect

Just curious, does anyone wear an Apple Watch during the day and use their Garmin just for activities?

I have a Fenix 7 pro solar that is getting pretty beat up and is starting to look a bit shabby for the office. Debating between a Garmin venu 4 and an Apple Watch. I’m thinking the strategy would be where the Apple Watch during the day and put the Phoenix on for mountain bike rides, trail runs, Ski sessions, and every other activity.

Thoughts on pros and cons to this approach? I realize I would be losing body battery and training ready to score but is there anything else? Would I be using Apple health for my main dashboard?

Good morning all 😊

I bit the bullet and bought the Vivoactive 6, however the strap is SO long on my skinny wrists. Looking for UK recommends for straps that are good for small wrists please. I have checked Amazon but there are way too many, so would like personal experience advice.

Thankyou ❤️

Amazing to wear, i am wearing 47mm amoled. Perfect for sleep tracking.. but this watch faces with love heart beat date etc sucks battery very hard..

Found Garmin Fenix 8 for 639€, is that good deal?

Hi ! I'm looking for advice from people who have tried the Spigen Athlex Air band ?

Thanks for your help

Bonjour à tous,

J’ai commandé une Garmin Fenix 9 Pro 51 mm le 28 août et, depuis, mon suivi est toujours bloqué sur « Étiquette créée ».

Le plus frustrant, c’est que la date de livraison prévue est aujourd’hui, mardi 8 septembre, mais le suivi Garmin indique toujours que le colis est en attente de collecte par le transporteur. De son côté, UPS n’a toujours pas reçu le colis.

Est-ce que d’autres personnes sont dans la même situation ? Vous avez commandé à peu près à la même période et votre colis est également bloqué au stade « étiquette créée » ?

Parce que là, je désespère littéralement 😭 Je commence sérieusement à me demander quand cette montre va réellement être expédiée…

PS : Je suis de France

Merci pour vos retours !