DC Rainmaker
@dcrainmaker.com
I write about sports tech and endurance sports. I also put together some pretty detailed product reviews along the way...stop by the site to check it out. Once DC, then Paris, Amsterdam, and now Mallorca.
Http://www.dcrainmaker.com
Http://www.dcrainmaker.com
Many of you have asked for thoughts on some products that I've been testing, but haven't finished reviews on. Thus, here's a huge list of products, and an even bigger list of thoughts (good, bad, and ugly). Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/back...
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Many of you have asked for thoughts on some products that I've been testing, but haven't finished reviews on. Thus, here's a huge list of products, and an even bigger list of thoughts (good, bad, and ugly). Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/back...
Many of you have asked for thoughts on some products that I've been testing, but haven't finished reviews on. Thus, here's a huge list of products, and an even bigger list of thoughts (good, bad, and ugly). Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/back...
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Many of you have asked for thoughts on some products that I've been testing, but haven't finished reviews on. Thus, here's a huge list of products, and an even bigger list of thoughts (good, bad, and ugly). Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/back...
Garmin adds support for multiple inReach devices on the same account (notable for Fenix 8 Pro users in particular). Plus, some updates around LiveTrack, custom LiveTrack URL's, and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/inre...
December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Garmin adds support for multiple inReach devices on the same account (notable for Fenix 8 Pro users in particular). Plus, some updates around LiveTrack, custom LiveTrack URL's, and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/12/inre...
Just a heads up that a number of the best deals will end tonight. Notably, things like the Wahoo KICKR deals, the Garmin Forerunner 570/970/Venu 4 deals, and more. Full current list below (and a few new/better deals): www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/blac...
December 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just a heads up that a number of the best deals will end tonight. Notably, things like the Wahoo KICKR deals, the Garmin Forerunner 570/970/Venu 4 deals, and more. Full current list below (and a few new/better deals): www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/blac...
DJI NEO 2 Active Track Ultimate Follow-Me Test: The Gauntlet! From tight tree environments to high-speed tracking, and plenty more - pushing the limits of what the DJI NEO 2 can actually follow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC6X...
DJI NEO 2 Tracking Ultimate Test! The Gauntlet!
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December 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
DJI NEO 2 Active Track Ultimate Follow-Me Test: The Gauntlet! From tight tree environments to high-speed tracking, and plenty more - pushing the limits of what the DJI NEO 2 can actually follow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC6X...
Here's your constantly updated Black Friday deals list with some 150 sports tech deals, including a boatload of new ones today. Watches, bike tech, action cams, drones, and plenty more: www.dcrainmaker.com/deals
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Here's your constantly updated Black Friday deals list with some 150 sports tech deals, including a boatload of new ones today. Watches, bike tech, action cams, drones, and plenty more: www.dcrainmaker.com/deals
One of the best deals of Black Friday, the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 is down to $399/399EUR, in either Zwift Cog/Click or 11sp cassette version. Full details/thoughts: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/hot-...
November 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
One of the best deals of Black Friday, the Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 is down to $399/399EUR, in either Zwift Cog/Click or 11sp cassette version. Full details/thoughts: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/hot-...
Here's your massive sports tech Black Friday deals list, with more than 100 deals already, and plenty more being added constantly. Garmin, Apple, GoPro, DJI, Samsung, Wahoo, Polar, Suunto, Whoop, Oura, Insta360, and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/blac...
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Here's your massive sports tech Black Friday deals list, with more than 100 deals already, and plenty more being added constantly. Garmin, Apple, GoPro, DJI, Samsung, Wahoo, Polar, Suunto, Whoop, Oura, Insta360, and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/blac...
DJI NEO 2 High-Wind Test over the ocean! Plus, a bit of an ActiveTrack test into the winds while cycling downhill. Oh, and plenty more flying and tracking goodness. Dive in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP8n...
DJI NEO 2 High Wind Test! (+Bonus ActiveTrack Test!)
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November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
DJI NEO 2 High-Wind Test over the ocean! Plus, a bit of an ActiveTrack test into the winds while cycling downhill. Oh, and plenty more flying and tracking goodness. Dive in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP8n...
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro (w/flashlight, ECG, etc...) has dropped even lower, down to $439USD, which is nuts (geni.us/tMqhut). And the AMOLED display variant, the Epix Pro is $455: geni.us/rAidf Functionally speaking, impossible to beat at this price. (Amazon Links)
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro (w/flashlight, ECG, etc...) has dropped even lower, down to $439USD, which is nuts (geni.us/tMqhut). And the AMOLED display variant, the Epix Pro is $455: geni.us/rAidf Functionally speaking, impossible to beat at this price. (Amazon Links)
Here's your complete list of the best action cam & drones deals! This includes GoPro, DJI, and Insta360. I cover which deals to get, which ones to skip, and everything you need to know (especially for US folks looking at DJI products): www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/best...
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Here's your complete list of the best action cam & drones deals! This includes GoPro, DJI, and Insta360. I cover which deals to get, which ones to skip, and everything you need to know (especially for US folks looking at DJI products): www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/best...
Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 In-Depth Review is out! After two months of riding, across multiple riders, multiple units, and multiple apps, I dive into what works, and what doesn't, on Wahoo's newest smart trainer: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/waho...
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 In-Depth Review is out! After two months of riding, across multiple riders, multiple units, and multiple apps, I dive into what works, and what doesn't, on Wahoo's newest smart trainer: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/waho...
It's up! After two months of usage, my super-detailed Apple Watch Ultra 3 In-Depth Review is out. From a deep look at the satellite pieces, to Workout Buddy, the new Sleep Score and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/appl...
November 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It's up! After two months of usage, my super-detailed Apple Watch Ultra 3 In-Depth Review is out. From a deep look at the satellite pieces, to Workout Buddy, the new Sleep Score and more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/appl...
It's out! The complete list of Garmin deals for the 2025 holidays. The Fenix 8 at $250 off, the Forerunner's on sale, inReach Mini 2 is down to $249, and tons more deals. Here's my full analysis of what to buy, what to know, and what to skip: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/garm...
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's out! The complete list of Garmin deals for the 2025 holidays. The Fenix 8 at $250 off, the Forerunner's on sale, inReach Mini 2 is down to $249, and tons more deals. Here's my full analysis of what to buy, what to know, and what to skip: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/garm...
Garmin News Tidbits: Peloton Integration, Earnings Miss, Sleep Mode Controversy, MicroLED interview, and plenty more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/garm...
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Garmin News Tidbits: Peloton Integration, Earnings Miss, Sleep Mode Controversy, MicroLED interview, and plenty more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/garm...
For the first time ever, an AI support chatbot didn't suck. In fact, it was astonishingly good. Here's a super-quick story of my failed Oura ring, and some impressive support tech: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/bogg...
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
For the first time ever, an AI support chatbot didn't suck. In fact, it was astonishingly good. Here's a super-quick story of my failed Oura ring, and some impressive support tech: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/bogg...
Zwift just got a big expansion of new pavement in New York City, including a new Power Segments feature, F-Zero-style escalators, and more! I gave it a few rides, here are my thoughts: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/zwif...
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Zwift just got a big expansion of new pavement in New York City, including a new Power Segments feature, F-Zero-style escalators, and more! I gave it a few rides, here are my thoughts: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/zwif...
Strava just "voluntarily dismissed" its huge lawsuit against Garmin for patent infringement. The question is, why, and what happens next? www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/stra...
Strava Voluntarily Drops Lawsuit Against Garmin
Strava’s multifaceted legal (and social media) attack on Garmin was short-lived. Just 21 days after filing the original patent infringement case, alongside a Reddit post from their executive team at...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Strava just "voluntarily dismissed" its huge lawsuit against Garmin for patent infringement. The question is, why, and what happens next? www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/stra...
It's up! The Oakley-Meta Vanguard In-Depth Review, which are smart glasses (with a 3K camera) that integrate with Garmin, Strava, and more. And critically, after a decade+ of trying crappy smart glasses, these are really effing good. Everything you need to know! www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/oakl...
October 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's up! The Oakley-Meta Vanguard In-Depth Review, which are smart glasses (with a 3K camera) that integrate with Garmin, Strava, and more. And critically, after a decade+ of trying crappy smart glasses, these are really effing good. Everything you need to know! www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/oakl...
Pixel Watch 4 In-Depth Review! After boatloads of runs, rides, swims, and more, here's everything you need to know about Google's latest watch. The awesome, the good, and a wee bit of unexpected ugly. Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/pixe...
October 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Pixel Watch 4 In-Depth Review! After boatloads of runs, rides, swims, and more, here's everything you need to know about Google's latest watch. The awesome, the good, and a wee bit of unexpected ugly. Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/pixe...
Pixel Watch 4 In-Depth Review! After boatloads of runs, rides, swims, and more, here's everything you need to know about Google's latest watch. The awesome, the good, and a wee bit of unexpected ugly. Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/pixe...
October 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Pixel Watch 4 In-Depth Review! After boatloads of runs, rides, swims, and more, here's everything you need to know about Google's latest watch. The awesome, the good, and a wee bit of unexpected ugly. Dive in: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/pixe...
COROS APEX 4 is out! Here's your full in-depth review, covering everything from the battery life to the depth gauge, and more! Written review also up shortly on site: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8L4...
COROS APEX 4 In-Depth Review: 21 New Things to Nnow!
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October 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
COROS APEX 4 is out! Here's your full in-depth review, covering everything from the battery life to the depth gauge, and more! Written review also up shortly on site: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8L4...
Here's your complete 360 Action Cam Comparison. It's the GoPro Max 2 vs Insta360 X5 vs DJI OSMO 360, compared in over 40 different features/categories with tons of real-world usage. And cannonballs, obviously. Dive in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdJO...
Ultimate 360 Action Cam Comparison: GoPro vs Insta360 vs DJI!
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October 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here's your complete 360 Action Cam Comparison. It's the GoPro Max 2 vs Insta360 X5 vs DJI OSMO 360, compared in over 40 different features/categories with tons of real-world usage. And cannonballs, obviously. Dive in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdJO...
All of these are still live, and a few new ones - including the Epix Pro for just $499, the lowest price we've ever seen (and this one supports ECG too). Super solid deal: amzn.to/46XQdlI (Amazon Affiliate link)
October 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
All of these are still live, and a few new ones - including the Epix Pro for just $499, the lowest price we've ever seen (and this one supports ECG too). Super solid deal: amzn.to/46XQdlI (Amazon Affiliate link)
Here are all the best sports tech deals on Amazon for Amazon Prime Day. Worth a quick look. Including the new Garmin Venu X1, KICKR CORE & KICKR V6, Suunto Run, and many more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/amaz...
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Here are all the best sports tech deals on Amazon for Amazon Prime Day. Worth a quick look. Including the new Garmin Venu X1, KICKR CORE & KICKR V6, Suunto Run, and many more: www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/amaz...