Garmin Instinct 3…Let's Chat

Garmin Instinct 3…Let's Chat

Author: DC Rainmaker & DesFit January 12, 2025 Duration: 54:22

Ray and Des chat about new 2025 CES announcements including the Amazfit Active 2, Garmin HRM 200, and the Garmin Instinct 3.

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// Related videos //

Garmin Instinct 3 - Everything you need to know (Des - YouTube):

https://youtu.be/4VgEeJ0ua8U?si=MIE4W2JyZV20hCT7

Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED vs Solar Comparison (Des - YouTube):

https://youtu.be/oEIpOOxupxg?si=vR4wgO_F3q_YpjdQ

Garmin Instinct 3 Hands-On (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/G9hBxkzYdY8?si=McD_W6JGdLDN__yR

Garmin Instinct 3 Hands-On (Ray - website):

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/garmin-instinct-3-series-hands-on-everything-you-need-to-know.html

Garmin HRM 200 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/RROxvYKlMAE?si=tstBOIdFprFyMA-0

Garmin HRM 200 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/JIZUUGQVfLY?si=UtuxiGGgBDFVBRra

Garmin HRM 200 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/garmin-hrm-depth-review.html

Amazfit Active 2 Hands-On (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/amazfit-active-2-hands-on-99-sportswatch-with-mapping.html

// Chapters //

0:00 Amazfit Active 2
13:55 Garmin HRM-200
20:02 Garmin Instinct E
27:20 Garmin Instinct 3 Solar
35:06 Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

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