ActiveRunningCheck your Garmin – Fenix and Forerunner owners just got some cool free updatesGarmin Fenix 7, Epix Gen 2, Forerunner 955 and more get stacks of new features in a software updateWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveRunningCheck your Garmin – Fenix and Forerunner owners just got some cool free updatesGarmin Fenix 7, Epix Gen 2, Forerunner 955 and more get stacks of new features in a software updateWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Garmin Fenix 7, Epix Gen 2, Forerunner 955 and more get stacks of new features in a software update
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(Image credit: Garmin)
(Image credit: Garmin)
Garminhas announced a host of features coming to several of its most important watch series in a software update. Watches on the list include theGarmin Fenix 7,Garmin Epix Gen 2,Garmin Enduro 2,Garmin Forerunner 955,Garmin Forerunner 255, the Tactix 7 and the recently-releasedsecond-generation Marq luxury series.
Running power is the biggest upgrade of the lot. While Garmin has offered running power stats since 2017, the old method required the use of aheart rate strap. This new one does not. You’ll see running power stats with the watch alone.
Running power is measured in watts, and it’s effectively another target you can set while running. As power has been a thing in the Garmin universe for some time, you can already create custom workouts that set a specific power range as a workout goal.
Can Garmin’s grade adjusted pace cope with inclines such as this?(Image credit: Garmin)
Can Garmin’s grade adjusted pace cope with inclines such as this?
Can Garmin’s grade adjusted pace cope with inclines such as this?
(Image credit: Garmin)
Our Enduro 2 has also gained Morning Report, the feature that displays your sleep time and quality, training readiness, the day’s suggested workout and the weather when you wake up. This version of Morning Report debuted in the Forerunner 255 and 955, so this is only a new feature in watches like the Enduro 2 and Fenix 7.
The rest of the new stuff we have not had a chance to try out first-hand yet, likeGarmin’s grade-adjusted pace. This shows a pace that takes inclines and downhill sections into account. The Nextfork mode is coming to more watches, too, having made its debut in the Enduro 2.
Garmin’s Ultrarun mode will now automatically log time spent at an aid station or checkpoint, so you don’t have to manually pause to avoid throwing off your stats. There’s a new Disc Golf mode — a sport Garmin’s announcement has literally introduced us to for the first time. And Backcountry Snowboard has been added, joining Backcountry Ski.
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Garmin officially announced this slew of software updates yesterday, but the roll-out clearly began beforehand, given our experience with the already-updated Enduro 2. Sync your watch using Garmin Connect to check if the update is available for your watch.
Garmin also announced an update for itsGarmin Edge 1040and Garmin Edge Explore 2cycling computerswhich adds live event sharing, support for motivation-boosting messages sent from friends and — for Edge 1040 only — daily suggested workouts and training tips.
Check out ourbest Garmin watchguide for more info on the new features and watches, plus, T3’s roundup of thebest cheap Garmin deals, chock-full of excellent offers, especially now, so close to Black Friday.
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