#New garmin gps voice command series

– Switched GPS sensor to multi-GNSS (but not multi-band) – Upgraded from Garmin ELEVATE V3 HR sensor to ELEVATE V4 HR sensor (but V5 is latest) – Revamped user interface in a massive number of different ways – Added photos in text messages (Android only) – Added quick-access Flashlight feature (using screen, not dedicated LED flashlight) – Added ability to switch between small fonts and larger fonts for text – Added muscle map feature in strength workouts – Added a number of new sport profiles (openwater swim, handcycle, etc – listed below)

– Added ‘Recents’ quick switching between widgets – Added support for tracking Wheelchair pushes, as well as wheelchair sport-specific workouts – Added on-watch interval workout creation (plus existing downloadable structured workout support) – Added Workout Benefit feature (tells you what the benefit of a given workout was) – Added Daily Summary report feature (new to Garmin) – Added Nap detection support (new to Garmin, finally!)

– Added Sleep Coach feature, including sleep recommendation factors – Changed display type from MIP to a 1.2” AMOLED So instead, here’s all of the big-ticket new items: Still, when comparing it against the previous Vivoactive 4, the differences are massive – and frankly, it’s near impossible as so much has changed in 4 years, especially compared to that watch, as it rarely received meaningful updates. Gone is the differentiation of display type that used to separate Vivoactive (MIP) vs Venu (AMOLED), and instead the differentiation is mostly features, with a touch of hardware differences. And frankly, if I had my way, I’d just call it the Venu 3 Lite or something. The Garmin Vivoactive 5 is probably best looked at through the lens of a slightly cut-down Garmin Venu 3.

#New garmin gps voice command series

If you found this review useful, you can use the links at the bottom, or consider becoming a DCR Supporter which makes the site ad-free, while also getting access to a mostly weekly video series behind the scenes of the DCR Cave. After which, I’ll go out and get my own for any future testing needs. This includes everything from more normal daily workouts, to 4-hour long rides, long runs, swims, and plenty more – all compared to numerous other devices on the market.Īs usual, this watch is a media loaner, and it’ll go back to Garmin shortly. Whether or not you appreciate the gains (or cuts) will depend mostly on how much you want to pay for the features.īoth my wife and I have been testing the new watch, across our workouts. And without that, we see a few other cuts as well. While the new device boasts a number of new sport profiles (including openwater swimming), as well as virtually all of Garmin’s newer 24×7 health and sleep tracking metrics – it loses the barometric altimeter of the past. Garmin’s added literally more features than I can keep track of, but at the same time, they took some away too. With it, the device got a massive overhaul – both inside and out, making it look almost nothing like the previous Vivoactive series. Garmin has killed off the MIP-based display of the previous Vivoactive series, instead adopting a more modern AMOLED display. To the surprise of many, Garmin has just announced the Vivoactive 5 – which is essentially a mini-Venu 3 (both in price and features).