V5.17.2 Missing Audio Outputs during activities

Since v5.17, Audio Outputs during activities have been acting up for which I have Audio Outputs directed to the phone.  For me using a Fenix 8 AMOLED 51mm watch, I only get one of the three expected Audio Outputs on each lap of a Walk or Hike activity.  The Audio Output I get is not always the same, meaning which of the three I get is random.

If I had access to the code, I'd check the queuing depth or technique being used for the Audio Outputs.

I know I could set the Audio Outputs to Watch, but due to traffic and other noise, I wouldn't be able to hear them.  Setting them to my Phone allows me to hear them on the phone's much louder speaker even in noisy environments,  

  • FWIW I am getting normal navigation alerts from my Edge 840 playing through my Pixel 8 Pro running Android 15. I had them all day today on a 84km gravel ride. 

  • There are too many variables,  with my Samsung s25 ultra and my older samsung a53 they behaved the same way and didn't work with the latest version of connect—absolutely zero navigational prompts.  It might be that your Pixel 8 is not affected?   Additionally, you're using an Edge 840, which may also be immune.   Both my 1040 and 1050 must be running a older version of Connect for me to get navigational prompts...   The version I have to run right now is 5.11.2.  If I'm running that version of connect I will get navigational prompts as expected.

  • Yeah. I'm only reporting this to provide another data point, hoping it might help narrow down where the problem lies.