Garmin has recently pushed updates to various devices. Now, it has detailed all these recent changes in its December 2024 Feature Update. Please note that all recent cycling computers and smartwatches should be eligible for Garmin's new update, which it describes in the following terms:
In an ongoing effort to improve our products and provide enhanced features to existing users, we are excited to announce our next feature update for smartwatches and cycling computers. The update provides improved functionality and new features for a variety of our fitness and outdoor products.
The free software updates have begun rolling out and will continue to do so over the coming weeks. Customers can update their smartwatch or cycling computer by enabling automatic updates from their devices.
Based on the comparison table below, only the Forerunner 955 and Forerunner 965 (curr. $499.99 on Amazon) are in line to receive all the improvements contained within Garmin's December 2024 Feature Update. However, some of the features that Garmin describes as 'new' are already available on certain smartwatches. For example, the Vivoactive 5 and Venu 3 offered meditation activities before Garmin's latest rollout.
Moreover, Garmin Coach strength training plans have been accessible on the Enduro 3, Fenix E and Fenix 8 for some time. Lactate threshold auto-detection is new across the board though, as is functional threshold power (FTP) auto-detection and workout execution score improvements. Please see the table and images below for more information.