Garmin announces the vívofit 3
Garmin today announced vívofit 3, a daily activity tracker with one-year battery life and Garmin Move IQ. Building on the company’s popular activity tracker, the vívofit 3 adds new features, including Move IQ auto activity detection and intensity minutes. Capturing activities such as walking, running, biking, swimming and elliptical training, the vívofit 3 keeps up […]
Garmin introduces vívoactive HR – a GPS smartwatch with wrist-based heart rate
Garmin today announced vívoactive HR, a GPS smartwatch with Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate technology. The vívoactive HR helps keep track of active moments throughout the day, counting steps and floors climbed, intensity minutes, monitoring sleep and featuring built-in GPS-enabled sports apps for walking, running, biking, swimming, golfing, paddle boarding, rowing, skiing and snowboarding. The […]
Garmin vivosmart HR: An activity tracker with wrist-based heart rate and smart notifications
Garmin Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd., introduces the new vívosmart HR, a touchscreen activity tracker with Garmin wrist based heart rate technology called, Elevate wrist heart rate and a comprehensive range of smart notification capabilities. The vívosmart HR features a large sunlight readable display that remains switched on and in addition to heart rate monitoring, the […]
Garmin are the official technical training partner to 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour
The organisers of the 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour are excited to announce that Garmin Southern Africa have come on board as the Official Technical Training Partner to the 2016 Cycle Tour. The Garmin team will be present at the Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo offering all riders technical support for their cycling devices. The […]
Introducing the Varia Vision wearable in-sight display from Garmin
Garmin International Inc. today announced the Varia Vision, an in-sight display that helps enhance cyclists’ road awareness by putting information in their line of sight. Varia Vision’s versatile mounting attaches to cyclists’ sunglasses and displays key data from a compatible device, including performance data, turn-by-turn directions, incoming smart notifications and more. When paired with the […]
Garmin introduces new fēnix 3 Sapphire multisport watch featuring wrist heart rate
Garmin International today announced an update to the fēnix 3 multisport watches that includes Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate technology, additional activity profiles and new, stylish watch bands. The three new sapphire-lens options include a premium version featuring a titanium bezel and band, a version with easily interchangeable leather and nylon straps, and a version […]
Win a Garmin Varia bike radar
You’re just one question away from winning a Garmin Varia bike radar. Complete the form below, correctly answering the competition question, to be entered into the draw. The Prize Up for grabs is the Garmin Varia Rearview Radar Bundle which retails for R 3,899.00. This includes the Varia Radar (RTL 500) & Display Unit (RDU). […]
Review: Garmin Varia rearview radar
Garmin’s Varia rearview radar system seeks to give cyclists eyes in the back of their heads. The Varia uses radar to detect the movement of vehicles behind the cyclist and warns the riders of the approaching vehicle. We previously reviewed the South African developed Backtracker which was bought out by Garmin and reimagined as the […]
Introducing the Varia line of smart cycling devices from Garmin
Garmin Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd., announce the Varia line of smart cycling devices including, a first-of-its-kind rear-view bike radar and smart bike lights. To help create a safer cycling environment, Varia rear-view bike radar warns cyclists of vehicles approaching from behind from up to 140 meters away. The Varia smart bike lights automatically adjust to […]
Introducing Garmin vívosmart HR: a touchscreen activity tracker
Garmin today announced the vívosmart HR, a touchscreen activity tracker with Elevate wrist heart rate technology that provides a full suite of smart notifications. The vívosmart HR features a large sunlight readable display that’s always on. In addition to 24/7 heart rate monitoring, the vívosmart HR counts floors climbed and measures activity intensity. When paired […]
Interview: Garmin Connected Bike
We chat to Richard from Garmin South Africa about all their new products that go into making the Garmin Connected Bike. For more information on these devices head over to the Garmin South Africa website here.
First Look Friday: BH Lynx 4.8, Garmin Varia, and Hammerhead One
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the BH Lynx 4.8 29er 9.9, Garmin Varia Rearview Bike Radar, and the Hammerhead One. BH Lynx 4.8 29er 9.9 The Lynx 4.8 29er fits squarely in the XC / trail category featuring 120mm travel, […]