It’s a reversal from Garmin’s previous stance toward paywalls, but at least existing features and data remain free.
  • 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works
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    6 days ago

    Many years ago i was thinking that garmin should use its vast trove of training data, hire some data scientists and use machine learning to improve the workout suggestions (they are complete trash). This was way before all the LLM nonsense.

    In 2025, i’m much more wary of what “AI” features are going to look like. Been a garmin customer for 15 years (cycling and running gear)

    Will be making plans to switch if this AI stuff turns out to be nonsense like the AI in strava

  • daveywaveyboy@feddit.nl
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    6 days ago

    I was thinking about upgrading my old garmin 645 before I read this on DCRainmaker. Then I looked at Suunto Race S which ticks all the boxes but the change from one ecosystem to another is off putting. Probably I’ll do nothing now until the watch dies then decide. But for now Garmin just lost one sale. Not that that makes any difference.

  • ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    6 days ago

    It really sucks, I was thinking of going back to Garmin after having a coros for the last couple of years, because the features with workout suggestions based on your own performance and training history was enticing to me. I really miss that in my coros.

    Are there any good sports watches that have similar features to Garmin in this aspect?

    Edit: and gadget bridge is not a solution, it nerfs way too much of the sports-aspect which is what I want.

    • Zagorath@aussie.zoneOP
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      6 days ago

      The only other brands really worth discussing are Wahoo and Polar. I’ve never really looked into them to know in great detail.

      Tbh without having seen exactly what’s going on at Garmin so far, I’d probably still be inclined to go with them, in spite of this. I’d be asking myself: if they didn’t have this subscription offering, and the features behind the subscription price simply didn’t exist, would I still stick with Garmin? The subscription itself is, for the moment, entirely a neutral factor for me.

      The only risk is that in 5 years all the newer features are locked behind the subscription. But Garmin has always been stingy with software updates to give new features, so this doesn’t really affect that.