Yeah, I should have mentioned something like that within this video. I've heard rumors that it'll be on the AWU 3. We'll see. 🤞🏻 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Thank you Dennis!!! I'll think I'll try some different types of video in 2025 to see if you guys like it. Thank you so much for all of the support this past year!
I am hoping for bigger displays for all those aging pairs of eyes. We don't need bigger watches, just displays that use the whole surface of the watch. My 965 could get a 4mm bigger display. Oh and adjustable font size too.
My eyes are also getting older every day. Garmin does allow for a larger default font. And then each watch face has it's own style but some are more readable than others. And I agree. They could make displays larger as long as the watch isn't super thick and they'll still feel smaller. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
I switch from an AMOLED watch (Garmin Venu2+) to a MIPS one (Coros Pace 3). I really like the always-on display on the Coros. Yes it's less nice, but it's more usable. I'm still using the Venu as my smart-watch, and only wear the Coros for running... When I'm running, it don't care about how my watch looks. I only care about it's useability.
Yeah, that's how MIPs feels to me also. I really don't mind them and have found myself using the Garmin Enduro watch even when I have access to other AMOLED watches. I'm really not looking at these screens other than when I need the time or for training and a MIP displays are perfectly fine for those activities. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
LTE cellular connection on a Garmin high-end watch. I would love to not have to take my phone running/cycling to have a family member be able to track my location.
Absolutely. How did I miss that one. That'd be super helpful and Garmin has already experimented with it with their 945LTE watch a few years ago. I wonder why they never moved forward with LTE. 🤷♂️
I bought a Garmin FR 965 last November 2024. Big upgrade over FR 245. I love the bigger and brighter display as well as the buttons and touchscreen capabilities. I knew the FR 245 was missing an altimeter, barometer, and other key tech inside. I loved the FR 245. I had it since 2020 and battery drains quickly.
The bigger screen makes a huge difference, right? Hope you're enjoying it. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Thanks Matt!! For me, the most important aspect of the watch is its use as a sport device, and ZoneSense has been a revolution in 2024. I hope Garmin, the watch I wear on my wrist, adds something similar. Definitely only expect software improvements and little or no changes in hardware in 2025. Happy new year!!
Yeah, ZoneSense is very interesting. I'm curious as to how accurate it is compared to a lab test. That'd be a fun video to make. You might be right about the lack of hardware updates but I'm staying hopeful. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Matt I think you're on point about the trends we'll see through 2025. For endurance athletes I'd like to see new sensores like sweat rate, which is key for any longer event, even if it's external but the watch must capture the data and offer recommendations in real time (for intance recommend drinking 500 ml during the next hour, or whatever.) I also expect Coros, Suunto and maybe Polar adding routing capabilities on the watch at some point, Garmin Fenix has had this for several years. OLED everything, I expect Coros releasing an OLED Apex 3. And finally I expect that Garmin will be able to release a truly stable firmware for the Fenix 8 but we'll see about that 😂 .
Great video! I honestly love the MIP display on my forerunner 255. As a SWE, I have enough bright lights in my face daily between my phone and laptop. I know it’s unlikely but I really hope they keep mips around on forerunners and have a 275 standard version (mip) and then a more expensive 275 pro version with amoled (Similar to coros and their pace 3/pace pro)
MIPS (or somerhing similar) for the win. Amoled sure is brighter but MIPS still far superior outside in the sun - and it is a watch, no one (?) is watching videos or photos on that thing so why one would want a screen that exels in those aspects?
I hope that the big brands will also bring out more bands without a display (like Whoop), I know Polar is working on one. But I am in the Garmin realm with my data. I would love to wear a normal watch and a band on my upper arm so that all the data still is tracked, not keen on a ring, I want something that doesn't show while wearing.
That Polar one is super weird. I'm surprised that they're selling through third parties and not directly to consumers. I'd love to see Garmin try a no display heath band. That'd be amazing. Maybe they'd announce it at CES? 🤞🏻
Thanks for the insights, Matt! Great points, I think 2025 is going to be exciting in the world of GPS watches. Personally, I’m waiting for more mid-range watches to have a built-in diving computer. There’s a big range here… from Amazfit free diving, the Fenix/Ultra recreational scuba diving to fully functional technical diving computer on the Descent series. Let’s see where this is going!
Yeah, I think the next few years will be big for diving computers. I’m excited to see what happens! And I guess that means I'll need to learn how to scuba dive at some point in 2025!!! 🤿
i’m surprized that there is no watch with camera , even a low quality one. since y encounter times when training and i wanted a picture of something quick without taking my phone
First happy new year. And amazing video as always I order the epix last week. Looking forward to it I am thinking micro led for Garmin watch towards end of 2025. But cost of it is insane I want a way for the watch to say keep up your form when doing your workouts. If it senses your arm stroke is okay on the swim
I'm very curious about where AI coaching will go as it's been touted for a long time, back in the "Big data" hype (and failure). Years ago I gathered an crazy amount of athletes historic data. Every analysis I threw at it said the same thing. People get slower as they age. More annual / consistent time doing something generally means improvement. Specific trainings had negligible impact compared to consistency and time spent. Like orders of magnitude different. Fun sells better than performance and sticking to doing stuff is more important than specifics. Most training theory assumes high engagement and consistency are a given, when in fact that is probably wrong. At least the data I have says that.
Yeah, I've been coaching for a long time and know a lot of other coaches that think they're 'formula' is somehow magical. When it's likely that it might be less about the formula and more about executing consistent workouts year after year. But an AI coach could (theoretically) take into account engagement and consistency by factoring in workouts that are more fun or even social. I think it'll be fun to watch this space over the next few years to see where things go. We'll see. 🤷♂️
Oh I don't think it'll make it's way to the 165. I could see it coming to some future 175 or something like that. Who knows. Garmin would need to start unifying their software and carving up their product lines a bit less. 🤷♂️
i hope garmin remember swimmers since there is a lot of room for improvement on the software , both in the watch and garmin connect . 1)function to “recalculate” open water swimming distance after the actitvity . i found that many times the track in the map looks fine but it tracked double the distance , and a simple function that takes that route and measures the distance again can be useful 2)being able to correct the distance on pool swimming just after a lap , sometimes in the middle of a session maybe the watch incorrectly count 150m in a 200m interval , and i think it’s easy to implement a way to tell the watch in the moment that the last lap was another distance
Yeah, I hear you, the swimming software could use some updates. One of the best swim software apps I've seen is actually from the Swim Form Goggles company. Garmin could steal some ideas from companies like Form if they wanted to invest in swimming.
Apple and Pixel watch with a week's battery life is my top pick. I get 2.5 days with my apple watch 6 and android phone. The oneplus 2r is too cumbersome for me but does better for battery life. More apps on my Garmin would be great. I might go for an esim watch, as long as it can be a different number to my phone (I have to keep two numbers but don't like carrying two phones or using dual sim phone).
@sebastiento9695sad but true. I can reliably get more than 2 days with my Apple watch 6, meaning it's fine for a weekend, but I want a week! Oneplus took an interesting route that works, 2 processors, one suitable for low power use, the other smart use. It works very well. 4 days typically in smarts for me, 11 days in energy saving mode. Shame movement, piezo compression on steps... can't all feed into watch recharge!
@mlegrand there are a couple of tricks to get longer battery life. First is to have a very simple hone screen on the watch a d swipe across to screens that have more complications (option in settings to be able to swipe across to a new watch screen). It also makes lift to wake noticeably more responsive. Also, whilst using an Android phone, I rarely needed a connected watch when out and about. Tap to pay worked fine, steps etc. And it was easy to tether my Apple watch to my android phone if I needed connectivity. I found this extended my battery life (well past 2 days) and for me it wasn't a loss. I do use my apple watch a lot at home and it's connected to WiFi. I use voice input extensively (adding reminders, timers, sending quick messages, changing music...). I don't carry my phone around with as much at home and I rely on my "handy" watch. I've also found the watch light handy.
And I wish companies reconsider MIP displays. Maybe make Solar charging bundled with MIP for some of watches like in Forerunner series. Is Solar+MIP really that expensive than Amoled as Garmin make it in Fenix?
I'm not sure if solar charging is more expensive than AMOLED, but I think it is. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Am honestly just waiting for the Forerunner 975, hopefully with better AMOLED, better HR, add wireless charging and an improved and modernized software/UI experience similar to the Coros app.
The longer you use that 45 the more value you'll squeeze out of it. And then there will always be bigger better options in the future. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Really hoping for that satellite text feature, but honestly just always so impressed with the cinematic elements in your content!
Happy New Year!
Yeah, I should have mentioned something like that within this video. I've heard rumors that it'll be on the AWU 3. We'll see. 🤞🏻 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Happy New Year Matt! Excited for 2025 from your channel!
Thank you Dennis!!! I'll think I'll try some different types of video in 2025 to see if you guys like it. Thank you so much for all of the support this past year!
Happy new miles!!
Weil done overview..already looking forward to your 2030 Video ;)
Coming right up ⏭️
I am hoping for bigger displays for all those aging pairs of eyes. We don't need bigger watches, just displays that use the whole surface of the watch. My 965 could get a 4mm bigger display. Oh and adjustable font size too.
My eyes are also getting older every day. Garmin does allow for a larger default font. And then each watch face has it's own style but some are more readable than others. And I agree. They could make displays larger as long as the watch isn't super thick and they'll still feel smaller. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
great editing, Happy New Year
Thanks, Happy New Year to you too!
I switch from an AMOLED watch (Garmin Venu2+) to a MIPS one (Coros Pace 3). I really like the always-on display on the Coros. Yes it's less nice, but it's more usable. I'm still using the Venu as my smart-watch, and only wear the Coros for running... When I'm running, it don't care about how my watch looks. I only care about it's useability.
Yeah, that's how MIPs feels to me also. I really don't mind them and have found myself using the Garmin Enduro watch even when I have access to other AMOLED watches. I'm really not looking at these screens other than when I need the time or for training and a MIP displays are perfectly fine for those activities. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
LTE cellular connection on a Garmin high-end watch. I would love to not have to take my phone running/cycling to have a family member be able to track my location.
Absolutely. How did I miss that one. That'd be super helpful and Garmin has already experimented with it with their 945LTE watch a few years ago. I wonder why they never moved forward with LTE. 🤷♂️
I bought a Garmin FR 965 last November 2024. Big upgrade over FR 245. I love the bigger and brighter display as well as the buttons and touchscreen capabilities. I knew the FR 245 was missing an altimeter, barometer, and other key tech inside. I loved the FR 245. I had it since 2020 and battery drains quickly.
The bigger screen makes a huge difference, right? Hope you're enjoying it. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Thanks Matt!! For me, the most important aspect of the watch is its use as a sport device, and ZoneSense has been a revolution in 2024. I hope Garmin, the watch I wear on my wrist, adds something similar. Definitely only expect software improvements and little or no changes in hardware in 2025. Happy new year!!
Yeah, ZoneSense is very interesting. I'm curious as to how accurate it is compared to a lab test. That'd be a fun video to make. You might be right about the lack of hardware updates but I'm staying hopeful. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
This video concept is sick! 🔥Definitely a massive fan of built-in flashlights, hoping Suunto/Coros get onboard 🙈
I wonder if Suunto or Coros will. Seems like it'd be popular. 🤔
Hoping for more LTE options. Being able to be tracked without a phone is my dream.
Good call, I should have talked about that in this video. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Matt I think you're on point about the trends we'll see through 2025. For endurance athletes I'd like to see new sensores like sweat rate, which is key for any longer event, even if it's external but the watch must capture the data and offer recommendations in real time (for intance recommend drinking 500 ml during the next hour, or whatever.) I also expect Coros, Suunto and maybe Polar adding routing capabilities on the watch at some point, Garmin Fenix has had this for several years. OLED everything, I expect Coros releasing an OLED Apex 3. And finally I expect that Garmin will be able to release a truly stable firmware for the Fenix 8 but we'll see about that 😂 .
😂 - Please just give us stable software!
Apple watch needs to take way more HRV readings - I don't know why it doesn't give users that option. Great video Matt!
I know, right?! It would be super useful.
A nice warm aesthetic to greet me here in frozen Chicago on New Year's Day - mission accomplished.
I’m glad you like the video, Chicago is freezing cold! I'm currently sitting here in shorts and a t-shirt. 😂
Great video! I honestly love the MIP display on my forerunner 255. As a SWE, I have enough bright lights in my face daily between my phone and laptop. I know it’s unlikely but I really hope they keep mips around on forerunners and have a 275 standard version (mip) and then a more expensive 275 pro version with amoled (Similar to coros and their pace 3/pace pro)
Yeah, I think it's great to have options but I have a feeling that it'll start to get harder and harder to get MIP displays going forward. 🤷♂️
I guess MIP displays is goşng to have customers for long, I sold my Fenix 6 last month, and planning to order an Enduro 3 shortly.
MIPS (or somerhing similar) for the win. Amoled sure is brighter but MIPS still far superior outside in the sun - and it is a watch, no one (?) is watching videos or photos on that thing so why one would want a screen that exels in those aspects?
I think MiP will stay in the Instinct series and maybe enduro.
I hope that the big brands will also bring out more bands without a display (like Whoop), I know Polar is working on one. But I am in the Garmin realm with my data. I would love to wear a normal watch and a band on my upper arm so that all the data still is tracked, not keen on a ring, I want something that doesn't show while wearing.
That Polar one is super weird. I'm surprised that they're selling through third parties and not directly to consumers. I'd love to see Garmin try a no display heath band. That'd be amazing. Maybe they'd announce it at CES? 🤞🏻
Very cool intro….a
Happy New Year 🎉❤
Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!
Thanks for the insights, Matt!
Great points, I think 2025 is going to be exciting in the world of GPS watches.
Personally, I’m waiting for more mid-range watches to have a built-in diving computer.
There’s a big range here… from Amazfit free diving, the Fenix/Ultra recreational scuba diving to fully functional technical diving computer on the Descent series.
Let’s see where this is going!
Yeah, I think the next few years will be big for diving computers. I’m excited to see what happens! And I guess that means I'll need to learn how to scuba dive at some point in 2025!!! 🤿
i’m surprized that there is no watch with camera , even a low quality one. since y encounter times when training and i wanted a picture of something quick without taking my phone
That'd be a cool feature. I wonder if Apple would ever consider making something like that. 🤔
First happy new year. And amazing video as always
I order the epix last week. Looking forward to it
I am thinking micro led for Garmin watch towards end of 2025. But cost of it is insane
I want a way for the watch to say keep up your form when doing your workouts. If it senses your arm stroke is okay on the swim
Did you really? The Epix Gen 2? There has been some pretty amazing deals on that lately.
@@mlegrand ya 51 whitestone be at my place next week.. Happy training
Looking forward to your videos in 2025
@@bonn1771 - That 51 should have better battery life because of it's size. You're going to love it.
I'm very curious about where AI coaching will go as it's been touted for a long time, back in the "Big data" hype (and failure). Years ago I gathered an crazy amount of athletes historic data. Every analysis I threw at it said the same thing. People get slower as they age. More annual / consistent time doing something generally means improvement. Specific trainings had negligible impact compared to consistency and time spent. Like orders of magnitude different.
Fun sells better than performance and sticking to doing stuff is more important than specifics. Most training theory assumes high engagement and consistency are a given, when in fact that is probably wrong. At least the data I have says that.
Yeah, I've been coaching for a long time and know a lot of other coaches that think they're 'formula' is somehow magical. When it's likely that it might be less about the formula and more about executing consistent workouts year after year. But an AI coach could (theoretically) take into account engagement and consistency by factoring in workouts that are more fun or even social. I think it'll be fun to watch this space over the next few years to see where things go. We'll see. 🤷♂️
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Marc!
I hope/pray that you’re right and my FR165 gets training readiness and training load 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Oh I don't think it'll make it's way to the 165. I could see it coming to some future 175 or something like that. Who knows. Garmin would need to start unifying their software and carving up their product lines a bit less. 🤷♂️
@ oh :( I agree though. That seems a more accurate prediction. Thanks
i hope garmin remember swimmers since there is a lot of room for improvement on the software , both in the watch and garmin connect .
1)function to “recalculate” open water swimming distance after the actitvity . i found that many times the track in the map looks fine but it tracked double the distance , and a simple function that takes that route and measures the distance again can be useful
2)being able to correct the distance on pool swimming just after a lap , sometimes in the middle of a session maybe the watch incorrectly count 150m in a 200m interval , and i think it’s easy to implement a way to tell the watch in the moment that the last lap was another distance
Yeah, I hear you, the swimming software could use some updates. One of the best swim software apps I've seen is actually from the Swim Form Goggles company. Garmin could steal some ideas from companies like Form if they wanted to invest in swimming.
Apple and Pixel watch with a week's battery life is my top pick. I get 2.5 days with my apple watch 6 and android phone. The oneplus 2r is too cumbersome for me but does better for battery life.
More apps on my Garmin would be great.
I might go for an esim watch, as long as it can be a different number to my phone (I have to keep two numbers but don't like carrying two phones or using dual sim phone).
That'll never happen, their OS and processor use too much power
@sebastiento9695sad but true. I can reliably get more than 2 days with my Apple watch 6, meaning it's fine for a weekend, but I want a week!
Oneplus took an interesting route that works, 2 processors, one suitable for low power use, the other smart use. It works very well. 4 days typically in smarts for me, 11 days in energy saving mode.
Shame movement, piezo compression on steps... can't all feed into watch recharge!
The Double processor is an interesting idea. I'd just love to see a Series 11 device that can go 2-3 days with always on display. 🤞🏻
@mlegrand there are a couple of tricks to get longer battery life. First is to have a very simple hone screen on the watch a d swipe across to screens that have more complications (option in settings to be able to swipe across to a new watch screen). It also makes lift to wake noticeably more responsive. Also, whilst using an Android phone, I rarely needed a connected watch when out and about. Tap to pay worked fine, steps etc. And it was easy to tether my Apple watch to my android phone if I needed connectivity. I found this extended my battery life (well past 2 days) and for me it wasn't a loss. I do use my apple watch a lot at home and it's connected to WiFi. I use voice input extensively (adding reminders, timers, sending quick messages, changing music...). I don't carry my phone around with as much at home and I rely on my "handy" watch. I've also found the watch light handy.
And I wish companies reconsider MIP displays. Maybe make Solar charging bundled with MIP for some of watches like in Forerunner series.
Is Solar+MIP really that expensive than Amoled as Garmin make it in Fenix?
I'm not sure if solar charging is more expensive than AMOLED, but I think it is. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Am honestly just waiting for the Forerunner 975, hopefully with better AMOLED, better HR, add wireless charging and an improved and modernized software/UI experience similar to the Coros app.
Better amoled how?
@sebastiento9695 was thinking of better viewing angles, maybe a dynamic refresh rate for better battery and maybe even less bezel for a cleaner look.
I would LOVE to see wireless charging. I'm surprised Garmin hasn't considered it yet.
I like the idea of getting a new watch but my forerunner 45 still works just fine for my needs (i'm also poor lol)
The longer you use that 45 the more value you'll squeeze out of it. And then there will always be bigger better options in the future. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Watches without FKM synthetic rubber watch bands as they contain forever chemicals.
Wow, that's not even something I've thought about. And I wear two watches on my wrists every day. 😬
Hoping "Silicon-Carbon / Efficient battery technology" will start to introduce to Sportwatches this 2025!
This should make Slimmer watch (
I'm up for anything that'll help in the battery department. 🤞
Wrong > Apple introduce "micro-led" in IPad (3rd generation)
The iPad 3rd generation was released a long time ago with 9.7 inches 2,048 × 1,536 px color IPS LCD display.
@ once again > iPad Pro M1 (2021): ua-cam.com/video/D5Yt5e5tvqg/v-deo.htmlsi=n9XVmLr2G61u2YUj
@gon-tanaka - That was a mini-led which is slightly different than micro-led. www.tomsguide.com/news/micro-led-vs-mini-led
@ sorry > apologizes
@gon-tanaka No > problem. 👍 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it.
Make MIP Great Again
😂 - So true!!!
it's ok to save time, give me a Coros Pace pro watch as a gift 🎁 I won't ask again ?
Please stop begging for watches.
Yes ✅ Amazfit T REX-3 awesome Watch Gift 🎁 Please 🙏🙏🙏
I'm not planning on giving away this T-Rex 3 watch. Sorry Bhargav
Hello ! Sir Amazfit T REX-3 My Dream Watch Gift 🎁 Please 🙏🙏🙏
I agree that’s a pretty awesome watch.
@@mlegrandYes Amazfit T REX-3 Nice 👍 Watch Gift 🎁 Please 🙏🙏🙏
👋 i know you are not planning give me a t-rex 3 Watch but give it to me to save time please gift 🎁 me a t-rex 3 watch ?
Sorry no.
@@mlegrandWhy would that be the reason ?😢
@@bhargavramoliya - Because I need this watch for future videos.
@@mlegrandThat's right, Please Gift 🎁 me a Coros Pace Pro watch ?
I feel satellite texting will start on watches the way iPhone does it 🛰️
Yes!!! I've seen rumors that it'll be coming to the Apple Watch Ultra 3. That would be fantastic!!! 👏🏻
That was my hope for the Fenix 8 this year when it came out. I really wanted it to work as my InReach device.