Ray and Des chat about the Apple's new watchOS 27 update, Fitbit Air reviews, and price drops from Garmin.

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Related Content:

Fitbit Air Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/e_uSpR_4hmg?si=CMQpkz8e8P7ynFGt

Fitbit Air Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Sryp2OOn9Xk?si=DaqQB1buSQNlvy0w

Fitbit Air Review (Ray - Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitbit-review-vs-whoop.html

Fitbit Air Arm Band Accuracy (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/mglGJqUKXh8?si=piut9VHdh-FFB0vZ

Garmin Forerunner 70/170 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/aDrUFBzVdwQ?si=rxCgEfrsmb1Jcl4g

Garmin Forerunner 70 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/EjWusb56MM4?si=MsGNQoYGXATBAkKp

Garmin Forerunner 70 Review (Ray -Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/garmin-forerunner-70-depth-review-and-tested.html

Garmin Forerunner 70 vs 170 Comparison (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Lr0f1g-H-ls?si=vX9XAdhb7QB1NmXO

Garmin Forerunner 70 vs 170 Comparison (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/XI0lzZWNjfw?si=Gcr2-4TomPx6iZsh

WatchOS 27 Overview (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/QUPrh7naJ9Q?si=-F9gxca4aytFEMwG

WatchOS 27 Overview (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/IMs93E-mtiA?si=XSD0sBiBcg-4QSpK

WatchOS 27 Overview (Ray - Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/06/apple-watchos27-new-features-detailed.html

// Chapters

0:00 What's In This Episode?
2:16 Apple watchOS 27 Updates
13:58 Apple and Garmin Rumors?!
20:16 Google Fitbit Air
29:04 Fitbit Air Arm Band Accuracy
31:42 Garmin Forerunner 70/170
35:55 Garmin Price Drops

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Ray and Des chat about the potential for the Google Fitbit Air to change the health and fitness industry forever.

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Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

Related Content: Fitbit Air Announced (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/h-58hCcTRFU?si=UwqmHiOh17mY1Vw8

Fitbit Air Announced (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/njdRHsLbcp0?si=sUnKFvzSGq1Ay0D8

Fitbit Air Announced (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/fitbit-air-whoop-competitor-everything-details.html

Whoop's Response to the Fitbit Air (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/05/whoops-defensive-hastily-features.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Ray and Des chat about the new Polar Street X. With a built-in flashlight, retro looks, and a great price, it has tons of potential.

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// Related Content Polar Street X Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/uNif0vGfozc?si=zTbh7BbtBgKTzdbR

Polar Street X Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/WUnNimZAx6g?si=23sQrefb5hq1z3tX

Polar Street X Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/polar-street-x-in-depth-sports-review.html

Suunto vs Garmin vs Suunto Lawsuit: https://youtu.be/7QAiOeQPBak?si=hQiCtAgcccbPWvI0

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Ray and Des discuss the new partnership between COROS and Wahoo with where it's both genius but could also get complicated.

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// Related Content

Wahoo / COROS CEO Interview:
https://youtu.be/jZqg8Tltzys?si=nxBHsjvBSH48lX-y

Wahoo and COROS Hook Up: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/04/coros-wahoo-partnership.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Ray and Des chat about the new Garmin Varia RearVue 820 cycling radar and why it may actually be "too good".

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// Related Videos:

Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/8cUFRk21v5U?si=TwvrpT4Kv-s7myBT

Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/AHjDw6Vsyvs?si=GfpNn8dY_1UhxKct

Garmin Varia RearVue 820 Review (Ray - Website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/02/garmi-varia-rearvue-radar-820-in-depth-review.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Ray and Des chat about a battle between Suunto and Garmin over smartwatch features, including GPS antennas, training feedback, and watch flashlights.

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// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

References:

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The FIT File Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gQj25QAq3ouGhm2OWhjKg?si=4e36026faeb9468d

The FIT File Podcast on Apple Podcasts:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-rainmaker-podcast-sports/id988577732

Ray and Des chat about the new paid Garmin Nutrition and Food Logging feature for Connect+ and if it's actually worth it.

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// Related Videos //

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Sel6s-7ZCdk?si=wu2eYHSOWwfjZMf4

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zbvNgQC2lj0?si=vyNqprT09dQX_bjn

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/garmin-connect-nutrition-logging-connect.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

Ray and Des chat about the summer and fall releases from Suunto and COROS including the COROS Nomad, Apex 4, and Pace 4 as well as the Suunto Race 2 and Vertical 2.

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Related videos: COROS Nomad Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/mQvqOFZDiMo?si=FMavR7yREZbIRmTr

COROS Nomad Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/c-UnsJJhdfs?si=N9F_cof77_-e-q6h

COROS Nomad Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/coros-nomad-in-depth-review-comparison.html

Suunto Race 2 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/O0AnKvQaPOM?si=Z7ExtDGd1Ma6_MSE

Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TpEoe4npYZM?si=u944rBGbRfuZFdXx

Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/suunto-race-2-in-depth-review-finally-accurate.html

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Des - YouTube): Coming soon

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TxS5lD2lnWk?si=K2oiK8NV_jyxAUE_

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/09/suunto-vertical-2-in-depth-review-flashlight.html

COROS Apex 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/F2bORMcdGT0?si=fmL1aIiOH8Eh_GEJ

COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/R8L4xOQ7PxU?si=qvPhskQBC7lTApxl

COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/coros-apex-4-series-depth-review-comes.html

COROS Pace 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/yKtG9MqzvWY?si=RRl8EQfDP-ERjM9U

COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/3rJcVVD7TbE?si=8iEyQrdDJJzDgnI3

COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/coros-pace-4-in-depth-sports-review.html

Chapters:

0:00 In this episode...
2:00 COROS Nomad
10:49 Suunto Race 2
14:47 Suunto Vertical 2
23:11 COROS Apex 4
31:45 COROS Pace 4
37:37 2025 Report Card for Suunto and COROS
45:06 What's Coming Up...

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog