Optical sensor and new models for family Garmin Fenix 3
Garmin introduces its High optical sensor for the first time in a SportWatch high-end, with the model Fenix 3 Sapphire HR. The range expands, also thanks to a new series of software updates.
The CES in Las Vegas has, for some years now, event chosen by Garmin to introduce important innovations in its range of products related to fitness. The 2016 edition, which will officially open its doors on Wednesday, January 6 but that has seen many ads focused on the day on Jan. 5, is an opportunity to upgrade its range of Garmin Fenix 3, the name that identifies the SportWatch for fans of outdoor sports Open who do not mind having a functional solution and practical at the same time.
The main novelty is Fenix 3 Sapphire HR model that incorporates the technical characteristics of the range Fenix 3 integrating a heartbeat sensor optical mounted in the rear of the chassis. It sensor Garmin High, that the American company has introduced a few months in the market with the model Forerunner 235 and the bracelet fitness Vivosmart HR.
A bit all companies engaged in the field of devices for fitness are deploying optical sensors in their products, so as SportWatch bracelets fitness. The accuracy of the data varies greatly depending on the technology used, as well as strongly dependent on the characteristics of the user who uses the product.
That Elevate Garmin has proved to be accurate, although there will be refinements software with firmware updates designed to improve accuracy in the coming weeks. The optical sensors have considerable practical to use, not requiring the heart-rate monitor to the chest, but are not by their nature capable of efficiently capture the heart variability besides being able to easily incur in some detection problems, especially when the intensity cardiac activity tends to vary rapidly.
The remaining specifications Fenix 3 Sapphire HR product remain unchanged from the range Fenix 3: increases the overall weight of a few grams while the range undergoes a negative impact due to the consumption of the onboard camera, regardless of the possibility to disable this component alternating with a traditional band from cardiac chest. The use of the optical sensor makes it possible to perform continuous monitoring of heart rate, useful to detect new metrics analysis introduced by Garmin with models equipped with this technology, but you cannot give the details of running advanced dynamics that enables Garmin only when you use a heart rate strap type HRM-Run.
Next to the new model Fenix 3 Sapphire HR we also found two new solutions of the family Fenix 3: the first is Fenix 3 Titanium Sapphire, which sees the use of a bracelet made of titanium, and the second Fenix 3 Gray Sapphire Leather Band, where the bracelet It is in the skin as well as the name suggests it clear.
With the new product family announcements Garmin Fenix 3 is further enriched: the American company wants in this way better leverage common hardware base to the various models offering different designs and materials so as to better adapt to the needs of the users. The result is a product suitable for the enthusiast who wants to sport but to use this product every day, even when not engaged in an activity.
We report as Garmin is releasing software updates for all models of the family Fenix 3, by which are made available to the running dynamics implemented in the new generation model ForeRunner 630 as well as other advanced modes of this specification for the race, as the test lactate and Stress Score along with various other advanced features.
