Long Term Review: Engo 2 HUD for cycling, running and more.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ย. 2024
- I've owned 5 HUDs from different manufacturers. This is my long term review of the Engo 2 Heads-Up Display for cycling, running and multisport from Activelook.
CHAPTERS:
0:54 : What is a heads-up display?
1:42 : Other HUD glasses
2:59 : Connectivity
4:20 : Display brightness
4:45 : Comfort
6:16 : Visibility
6:45 : Lens varieties
7:30 : Customizing display
8:16 : Customizing Garmin screens
9:24 : Gesture sensor
10:15 : Pricing
10:56 : Battery life
11:19 : Reliability and warranty
13:42 : Software and 3rd party apps
16:09 : Potential for the future
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Thank you for this review it was very helpful...I'm going to try them
@@yeahthatsme9586 Thanks for watching and glad the video was helpful. I hope you find the glasses fun and useful. 🚲
This is the kind of reviews we need in here! Thanks! A view of the data displays available was great to see here; especially Garmin's. The reliability and warranty section of your review was an important part to know about. Thankfully it includes two years of warranty, but I'm not sure if it'll be worth it when the warranty ends and this ends up happening afterwards with the price payed. 🤔 Some other things I hear people complain about is the small screen, a delay in data updating and being uncomfortable looking top-left with the right eye to see it. I guess these things are meant to be tested with the 30-day satisfaction promise they give. Appreciate the opinion on the photochromic ones too.
Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment.
From experience, I can say the display is similarly sized to other cycling HUDs I have used.
The various manufacturers have all put the screen in different positions. The Recon Jet and Garmin Vision were bottom right, the Solos was top right, and the Everysight Raptor was bottom center. I'd describe these Activelook as glancing to the left. It may be slightly up or down depending on where the glasses sit on your nose.
There is indeed a delay in seeing the metrics on screen. I assumed that was due to the Garmin computer, but I will now double check to see if that is due to the glasses themselves. I'll reply here if I find out.
@@ChrisOwenHalper Thanks. In regards to the sweat damaging hardware, would you recommend covering the charging area with tape while exercising?
@valkijzer From my experience, nothing keeps sweat out. On previous devices, I’ve tried rubber o-rings and a dielectric grease they use on boat batteries. No help.
With that said, these charging contacts are exposed and seem vulnerable. Let me know if you try tape and have success.
@@ChrisOwenHalper I will. I’ve also noticed during my sessions that when displaying lap avg. data it sometimes doesn’t register lap changes and pausing+resuming the activity on Garmin watch solves this so that data resets. When it does change laps, but after a long time, getting the watch closer to the glasses makes the timer go by faster so that it matches the exact number on watch (ex. lap timer). I inline skate with my hands on the back while also using an HRM chest strap but can’t be sure which factor causes a delay or pause in data transfer-showing ‘…’ on the glasses as looking for connection.
@@valkijzer Regarding delays on the metrics.
First, there are inevitable delays between the sensor and any display. I think it depends on the sensor (how quickly it processes and sends data) and then how quickly the computer processes/displays the information. Adding another 3rd party display (like Engo, Solos, or Garmin Varia Vision) add a 3rd layer to that equation. That is slight benefit to all-in-one HUD glasses that are themselves the computer (Recon Jet, Everysight Raptor)
For the Engo 2 glasses, I did some non-scientific tests with my Garmin 1040. I applied bursts of power while riding my bicycle. It took about 2-seconds for the updated numbers to appear on the Garmin 1040 display. Then, it took about another 2-seconds to appear on the Engo 2 display.
I would personally still consider that 'real time' for my purposes, but I don't do anything time sensitive. I select power, heart rate, cadence, speed, and elevation grade as my HUD metrics.
Great review thank you, I still have and use the Garmin Varia linked to my Fenix for cycling, love it but I expect any day a software update will kill its support. I would be interested in your view of a comparison.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the question.
I had settled into using the Garmin Varia Vision of the four HUD options back then. It was my choice for daily use. The only reason I found the ENGO is because the Varia Vision stopped working for my Garmin bike computer.
The Varia Vision has advantages that will be gone forever once you retire it. For me, that was mounting to my preferred glasses and seeing any metric that was available on the Garmin main display. (I've asked and no other manufacturer is willing to add display for gear settings due to the programming involved).
Use the Varia Vision as long as you can if you are happy with it.
That said, the ENGO 2 is a great option once your Varia Vision stops working. It doesn't do everything, but it does the core things very well. It is also reasonably priced.
I have seen some other HUD in Kickstarter but they seem ridiculous. Way to big and ugly. Let me know if you are aware of another viable HUD and I'll ask the manufacturer to review it.
Thanks for the detailed review. Do you know if these are allowed during an ironman event?
I have only participated in local entry level duathlons. I can’t speak for the rules of a proper Ironman event.
With that said, the Engo displays the same info you get on your sport watch. There is no unfair advantage. Plus there is an argument that these increase safety by keeping your eyes on the road.
Ultimately, ask the event before participation.
@@ChrisOwenHalper thanks man!
Would you recommend the small one or the big one that you had? I would need it only for cycling/training
Thanks for watching and thank you for the question.
This device was provided to me by the manufacturer. I didn't get to choose the model. So, my only experience is with the large lens.
Looking at the descriptions now, I would have selected 'large' because it is recommended for (the the style of) cyclists.
However, after some experience, I might try the 'standard'. I find my helmet pushes my glasses down on my face. Perhaps the smaller lens might have less of this effect.
In any case, ENGO does not provide much distinction. So, the difference is probably minor and likely your choice for style only.
Does it pair to a radar device so you get a visual warning in the HUD?
Thanks for watching and thanks for the question.
The Engo 2 acts as a display for a connected ‘smart’ device. So, Engo 2 does not pair directly to radar, heart rate monitor, power meter, etc…
It sounds theoretically possible for the radar device to connect to a smart device (eg. Garmin) and then have the smart device send that information to the display.
However, that function is not currently supported and I doubt it would ever be added by ActiveLook itself.
I can say the Garmin Varia Vision HUD did connect to Garmin radar devices directly or via a Garmin computer. I sold my used Varia Vision on eBay last year and you may find others out there. As a warning, the Garmin Varia vision is 5 year old tech. It worked with my Garmin Edge 1030 and devices of a similar era. Garmin discontinued support on the Edge 1040 due to a new operating system. This was disappointing and led to many user requests/complaints without any progress.
Hey, I have questio, im using edge 1040 to pair which this glasses, can You choose on display next turn to go like navigation say? Its very important for me.
Thanks for watching my video, and thanks for the question.
The Engo 2 glasses will not show navigation instructions using the Garmin Edge 1040. However, I can offer two options.
1) You will see your cycling data (like heart rate, speed, power, etc...) on the Engo glasses. You don't need that duplicated on your Garmin. So, you can set the Garmin Edge 1040 to display your navigation full screen and full time. This is what I do for my rides that require navigation.
2) There appear to be two dedicated navigation apps for the Engo / Activelook platform. You could connect the glasses to your smartphone and use those for navigation. I have not tried either of the apps but look for Cosmo Vision and Navigr8 on this page.
www.activelook.net/pages/for-consumers#select-app
I hope this helps.
I guess no rx
@@JohnDoe-yh9gi Thanks for watching and good question.
I didn’t think to look into that despite wearing glasses/contacts for decades myself ( before corrective surgery.)
I don’t believe Engo has any prescription lens options.