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Forerunner with Elevate 5

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11 months ago

I know Garmin officials cant answer this directly, so let me ask it this way: If I want a Forerunner with MIP display and the Elevate 5 sensor, should I wait or should I just stick with the 955?

I know there are updates every 2 years but the update last year only was the display, so this doenst really count as a "new" Forerunner.

  • 0 10 months ago in reply to ep013
    ep013 said:
    MicroLED or something better

    Sorry, but this way/evolution is wrong to me like a way to use AMOLED on an outdoor watch. I need a 0.2 sec to check my pace on my MIP screen. On AMOLED i must do a geste and wait  0.3 sec to get display switched on. Plus the same 0.2 sec to recognize my pace. Way too long. MicroLED can be brighter, but it works like an AMOLED - always off display. 

    PS Have you noticed - every AMOLED watch is presented in winter or spring, so the sun is not as bright and AMOLED would not have to fight against direct light. That could be my imagination. Or not?

  • 0 10 months ago in reply to global_local
    global_local said:
    PS Have you noticed - every AMOLED watch is presented in winter or spring, so the sun is not as bright and AMOLED would not have to fight against direct light. That could be my imagination. Or not?

    It's def going to look better indoors, for anyone who's checking out the watch at the big box electronics store, running store, or running expo.

    global_local said:
    MicroLED can be brighter, but it works like an AMOLED - always off display. 

    Is that the case? I thought MicroLED doesn't suffer from burn-in, which afaik is one of the reasons that AMOLED "always-on" mode is dimmed (the other reason is battery life.)

  • 0 10 months ago in reply to global_local

    The idea behind MicroLED is that since it doesn't use organic materials there will be no burn-in, at least during a reasonable lifespan. Hence, no need to autodim. The problem is that MicroLED is not becoming a reality anytime soon from what it seems.

    It's true that MIP will always be preferable if you don't like a device that emits light on your wrist though. MIP works with the light rather than against it and I personally like a lot that aspect of it. 

  • 0 10 months ago in reply to ep013
    ep013 said:
    The problem is that MicroLED is not becoming a reality anytime soon from what it seems.

    There’s rumours that Apple Watch will have MicroLED in 2 years or so. Idk if Garmin would necessarily immediately follow suit. (AMOLED to MicroLED will probably seem like a tiny incremental upgrade compared with MIP to AMOLED.)

    But you’re right, MIP is reflective and AMOLED/MicroLED are transmissive. Moving to MicroLED won’t change the fact that some people may want a truly always-on watchface with per-second updates, but they don’t want an always-on flashlight on their wrist. But again, obviously the people who care about that kind of thing (along with hating the wrist gesture during activities) are in the minority.

  • 0 10 months ago in reply to FlowState
    FlowState said:
    MIP is reflective and AMOLED/MicroLED are transmissive

    Yes, it's a right point. In a direct sun light (mountains, beach) MIP has a same impact on battery as usually, but AMO/ML will eats the battery in minutes, hence it's not possible to use visible AOD in the sun. But... You are right, in shop amo/ml is crisp and bright. ...And the decision has been made.