Amazing footage and editing capabilities!

Never a bad idea!

Thanks @Run With My Dog 🙏

Yeah, $500 seems like the standard for tri watches. 😬

Definitely! This is going to be a good option for a lot of people.

This would be a nice option! Thanks Phi for watching and commenting. 👌

Yeah, this is a solid little device. I'm impressed.

Best of luck to her! Let me know how it goes. 👍

@@mlegrand will do 👍🏽👍🏽

Yeah double! That's fantastic. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

There’s a discount code in the description. 👌 I’m heading over to your channel to listen to that mic 🎙 👏

I swim at Fallen Leaf Lake. I don't think the features I mentioned would ever be added to this watch but manufacturers do add features all time. 👌

Thanks Dove!

Thank you! It’s some trails I made behind my house.

Yeah, this and that Coros Pace 2 looks like great options to consider. 👌

@@mlegrand Just ordered the Pace 2 😃👍 the battery life was the deal breaker.

@@RunFredrikRun - I think you’ll enjoy it. Let me know how it goes. 👌

@@mlegrand Thanks, yes we will let you know 🤩👍

@@mlegrand Hi Matt, what would you choose between the two? Considering the following: 1. GPS (distance and pace) 2. Calories burned 3. Beats per minute

I agree this 55 is a fantastic option. Head injuries are no joke. Super sorry that they are keeping you from biking and swimming.

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Thanks so much Ace Abells! I’ll take all the help I can get on these videos. I don’t usually make this mistake but for some reason this issue snuck past me as I was rushing to get this one out the door. I thought about remaking the entire thing but then opted to post it and move on. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Do you do video work? Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

Yeah I liked this intro. Feels peaceful 👌

I moved that yellow strap from the 935 to the 945. 😆 I don’t have any details on the next Fenix. It might be a while. There are hiking options on these watches but any running or walking modes would also work for that. I haven’t seen surfing on any of the forerunners I don’t think. 🤔 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

👌 No news on when that’ll be coming. Might be a while 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks so much for watching this one!

Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

You’re welcome. I will say that this is an older video.

Thanks for watching Saif! It’s a great watch. Hope you enjoy it! 👌

The FR55 is more focused on running. The Venu or Viviactive series has a few more options like core workouts or step by step animations. But these might be of very little value to you. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Personally, I like the FR 55.

@@mlegrand Thank you, Matt! I had my choice.

I’m sure they would for you!

@@mlegrand Just emailed them!!

Good question Sanath! The watches that are good cycling watches do tend to cost a good bit more. The 745 and 945 are excellent options. There are a lot of really good cycling computers. I am actually making a few videos about that on my channel right now. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand Thanks Matt. Looking forward for those videos. And beautiful bike in the background.

Yeah, I agree. I find it odd on what Garmin adds and removes from activity profiles from these devices. 🤷‍♂️ Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand Thank you! And all the best to you. Keep up the good work on delivering awesome reviews about these devices 🙂👍🏻

Yeah, I think that's the default and that's a good system to use. It might be slightly different based on your region but I'd stick with it. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment Rizky. I really appreciate it. 👍

Sounds like you're looking for Garmin's customer support? support.garmin.com/en-US/

Get the Swim 2 if you need open water swimming otherwise get the newer 55. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand why the 55 over the swim 2 for laps? Price? Battery life?

@@gonzaloestebanjimenezmarti1403 - Battery life is the big one. 2 weeks vs 1 week of daily usage. The 55 has a more modern UI with widgets and connect IQ apps. But I’ve actually never tested the Swim 2 so feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

@@mlegrand i guess I'll have to spend some time at the store to make up my mind. I'm between the 4s (style), 55 (battery) and swim 2 (swimming features). My main activity is swimming, but I know I don't really need every single feature for it (but of course i want them haha). It's soooo annoying that garmin hides some features from some watches (countdown start from the 4s or training effect from 4s and 55).

I think the Coros Pace 2 is pretty compelling if you’re planning to track a full triathlon. Otherwise, I really like the Forerunner 55. So if you’re mostly focused on running that’d be a great way to go! I’ll be in Boston this year for the race. My wife qualified. I’m really looking forward to it! Keep me posted on how your trading progresses. It would be awesome to see you at that race at some point! 👍

@@mlegrand Thanks for your recommendation :) Yea I'm mainly interested in running for now. FR55 it is then! Most comparison reviews I've seen so far pretty much left it up to personal preference anyway 😅 All the best to you and your wife for your upcoming races :) I'm very very far from being able to complete a marathon at this point (let alone race it). The best I could do is probably a half marathon at this point and it won't even be fast 😅 But gotta start somewhere. I'm hoping a good watch can come in handy.

@@soulawaken24 - Yeah, I have a feeling you'll be taking on a full marathon in the very near future. You just need to pick out a race and start the slow build process. It's an amazing experience. Best of luck and keep me posted on how everything goes!

I would probably go for the 55 at this point instead of the 245. But that's just me. The 245 does have more features and larger screen. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand Thanks for the reply :)

I like both of these watches a lot. Are you using this strictly for running? I’d say the Coros has more features. It has running power and a triathlon mode. I do like the ergonomics and UI on the Garmin. It’s a hard choice but I think it’ll depend on how you want to use it. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand yeah I'm planning to use it for running and body strength workout. I see, thanks for your opinion😁

@@rajazainuddin7945 - Either should work well for that! Thanks for watching Raja!

I don’t think the 55 is the best at tracking sleep. I like having the sleep tracking details right on the wrist and this 55 doesn’t provide that yet that I’ve seen. What about something like a Fitbit? I’m testing the Charge 5 now and it’s priced better and does provide sleep metrics. It’s not great for biking but it’ll give you distance and speed. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@mlegrand Thanks a lot for the reply Matt!

Thanks! I like this one also. Great early morning trails! Thanks for checking this one out Nika!

Yes Mihailo! Backlight is viewable during night runs. Leaving the backlight on would quickly kill the battery but if you use the standard 8 second timeout it'll work really well. The battery life is excellent and the GPS is good. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand Off course... I'm a big guy, 104kg, 44 years, and I m pretty good runner. I ran half marathon in 1:51:18 20 days ago...and I'm not half professional or professional sportsman... just recreational runner. But I'm a great proof that running is much more the mind than people think. Its very very hard to find someone who is only recraational runner over 40 that can take 21km below 2h...

@@mihailotancev3284 - Congrats on the PR Mihailo! Keep me posted on how training, racing and the watch purchase go. 👍

Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

It has specific activity types for HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Pilates, and Yoga. So it might work for that but it’s mostly designed for running. You could also look at something like the Polar Pacer that has a lot of indoor sports activity types. 👌 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

It’d be fine for MTB. It does have crash detection as far as I know. I didn’t test that. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

No, I don’t think it does. Maybe an on sale 945 might be a good golf option? Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

I'm so sorry for the laggy video quality on this one. I had the frame rate set incorrectly here and the audio isn't great. That late night filming session was a mess. I'll make another video talking about this Forerunner 55 here soon. So sorry about that. 🤦‍♂️

@@mlegrand keep it up! 💪

So the way swim mode works is the accelerometer notices when you switch directions at the end of each 25m pool length. Open water modes rely on GPS. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment SlabDaddy. I really appreciate it. 👍

I used it for trail running and thought it was fine. I didn't test hiking but you could use it for hiking and get distance, speed and heart rate metrics while out on the trail. There are other watches that might be more suited for hiking but this would work. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

It’s actually a bit better. In standby mode it’ll go two weeks. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

She liked the size of the 55. She really doesn't like big watches. But either way I think we get used to whatever size watch we wear regularly. I was able to get used to a really large Garmin Enduro watch and now everything feels small. 😂 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand hey Matt! Thanks for the quick reply! Ahh, I see.. I’m sure I’ll be happy with whatever size I get but it’s good to know both of you were happy with it! (Here drawing out the diameters of various watches 😂) I currently have a Fitbit Charge 3 which is perfect for me right now, but I’m starting to get into running lately and want something to unlock all potential!

By the way, your reviews and videography in your videos are superb and a joy to watch! Thanks for all the excellent reviews!

@@christinam935 yeah, these Garmin watches are great options for more serious running. I think you’ll enjoy it!

@@christinam935 - thank you! Love hearing that 👌

Some cycling functions that you might want in a watch might be something like the ability to record power from a power meter or display traffic radar information. This watch some of the basics like speed and distance but some cyclist might find the watch a bit lacking. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

I’d say if you want a touch screen and music go for the vivo active. Otherwise this one is fantastic 👌

@@mlegrand Thank you very much for your response!!!! My main issue is that in my country i can not try that watches on my wrist.... and my wrist is like narrow as woman's))) that's why was trying to inspect the real size comparison between 55 and vivo4s ... which are asserted to be respectively 42 and 40mm )))

@@inv3st_eth839 - I have very narrow wrists also. Great for running! But bigger watches don't bug me too much any more. I think you'd be fine with any of these watches.

@@mlegrand thank you very very much! By the way your vids are great 👍🏻

@@inv3st_eth839 - Thank you!

I'd say it's *ok* for cycling. It'll give you speed, distance and time. If you use a power meter for cycling it's not ideal. There are ways you can kind of see power data using a Connect IQ app but it's not perfect. So it depends on what you're looking for in a cycling watch. It's probably perfect for most of the cyclist using it. Thanks Daniel for watching and commenting. Let me know what cycling features you're looking for and I'll try to help!

I used it for trail running and thought it was fine. I didn't test hiking but you could use it for hiking and get distance, speed and heart rate metrics while out on the trail. There are other watches that might be more suited for hiking but this would work. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand thank you so much Matt

These watches don’t accurately measure lactic acid build up in the muscles. You could use the heart rate to measure maximum HR and make estimate. This watch paired with the Garmin Connect app can give you a good estimate for Lactate Threshold. There are tools for more accurately measuring lactic acid. Have you heard of the Moxie sensor? Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

As far as I know , not much watches have the high accuracy of that feature . You may buy seperate device called moxi and others which measures lactate threshold...

Yes, lots of trail running with this watch. I found the GPS accuracy to be excellent! The elevation data wasn't as accurate as the more expensive watches. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand thanks for the great review mate keep it up!

Yes it does! Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

@@mlegrand thanks.. the video was pretty good. Thanks for the information. Well done.

@@RealVaibhavGoel thank you Vaibhav! 👏

@@mlegrand how accurare the step count is?

@@fearless5533 - it lines up with other Garmins but I’ve never tested accuracy of steps for these watches. I don’t have this watch any more but I’ll test a different Garmin to gauge accuracy.

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@@mlegrand 100,000 Steps

It's 7001 if you subscribed? 😂 Lots of fun content coming up but it's hard to build a following on KZfaq. And with a smaller following it's a lot easier to get to know the people who do watch and comment on the videos 👍🏻

@@mlegrand done already.. Looking forward for more videos! 👍🏻🎬

@@vinads1309 - I've got a few more watch videos coming up and a few bike computers videos with giveaways coming up as well. In fact, you should checkout the last 2-3 videos and comment on a few of those to win whatever stuff I'm talking about. I try to giveaway whatever companies send me to review. 👍🏻