5/22/2023 0 Comments Garmin ant agent cnetIn general, unless I specify otherwise in this post you can assume all the previous FR910XT functionality is carried over. To that end, this post will largely focus on all the new stuff. For a triathlon watch where it’s all about water, I think that’s probably a good thing at this point. – No Di2 support at this time (though, this too could likely be added in Connect IQ)Īlso, note that the screen is not touchscreen. – No Bluetooth Smart sensor support (i.e. – No optical heart rate sensor in the unit itself – No support for heart rate while swimming (though, there should actually be a workaround there with Connect IQ) Now, there are a few things that many people saw in the wild rumor mill that aren’t in the FR920XT, specifically: Which, I’ll point out might actually be a good thing – as it means those particular code chunks have had time to ‘bake’ a bit more and get the bugs worked out. – Racing against past performances, downloaded performancesĪs you can see, while there are some completely new things (like the metronome and cycling VO2Max), virtually all the remaining features can be found in other recent Garmin products (FR620, Edge 1000, FR15). ![]() ![]() – Swimming Drill mode (as found on Garmin Swim, Fenix2) – Indoor Treadmill support (without a footpod pace/distance) – Addition of GLONASS (for increased GPS accuracy) – UltraTrac (for up to 40 hours of GPS activity…with ANT+ sensor data) – Recovery Advisor, Recovery Time, Race Predictor – Running Dynamics (Vertical Oscillation, Ground Contact Time, Cadence) – Creation of Activity Profiles (allows you to create your own) – A Color Screen (that actually really shows colors) – Addition of Live Tracking (requires you carry a phone) – Ability to create Internet connected apps, widgets, data fields (Connect IQ) – Addition of Daily Activity Tracking (steps, Sleep, etc…) – Addition of Bluetooth Smart, WiFi connectivity Here’s a rundown of the purely new items (over the FR910XT): So one is squeezing out all the new features from those units and adding it to the FR910XT. This is largely because as most people assumed the feature-set really builds upon that established by the Garmin FR620 and Edge 1000 – Garmin’s latest cycling and running units. In many ways there are few major unexpected surprises when it comes to the FR920XT. Sound good? Grab a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and let’s get started. Which means I’m mostly focused on explaining all the new features and functionality, versus deciding if it’s worth the cash (that comes in my full review). I’ve had small windows of time with the watch over the past few months, so definitely consider this in the camp of a ‘first look’ post and not an in-depth review. Yet at the same time there’s also a number of features which aren’t seen elsewhere on Garmin devices such as cycling-specific VO2Max, a new metronome mode, and then support of Garmin Connect IQ, which allows companies to make apps for the watch. The swim-bike-run focused watch effectively takes all of the recent new features from a number of other new Garmin fitness devices and plunks them into this watch. ![]() Today, Garmin has officially announced the successor to the FR910XT triathlon/multisport watch, the FR920XT. Please click on over to that post to get my final impressions of the unit. ![]() It is important to give care towards the transferral of data from the Garmin ANT product to the Garmin Connect, as if you download other content to the device without first transferring the data, all of the said data will not be retained.Please note: My Full In-Depth Review is now published and available. As such, it can be used anytime and anywhere and can be easily utilized on multiple home computers at once without the need for multiple purchases or downloads. This product is a software, so it can be used and downloaded onto your computer without the need for a physical product. The application will run in your computer's background, silently and without interrupting any other processes your computer already has in progress. With the application, you will be able to manage your tool freely and maintain track of your accomplishments, as well as your rate of improvement. The Garmin ANT agent for windows is freeware and has the ability to run without discrimination on both Windows 32 and 64-bit operating systems. The data will then transfer upon confirming the exchange of information on your computer. For the pairing to initiate, your device must be 1 meter (maximum) away from the USB stick. Once inserted, the USB stick automatically scans and searches for the device. Alongside the USB stick and Garmin Connect, it can be used to establish a connection and transfer data. The Garmin ANT agent for windows is a software application that allows one to connect their Garmin ANT device and communication fitness data to your PC from it.
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