Data consistency between Apple Health and Garmin

Hi everyone,

I use Apple Health as a hub to process all my health-related data (Strava for running, a Withings smart scale, movement data collected by my iPhone, etc.).

Since buying my Garmin Forerunner 265, I’ve noticed that the data recorded by my watch (and synced via the Garmin Connect app) is not correctly reflected in Apple Health.

This morning, I went for a run. My watch shows 10.11 km for 9,253 steps :

But when I check Apple Health, I get noticeably different numbers :

However, when I tap “Show All Data,” I can see that the total of all Garmin Connect entries does add up to the correct value :

I used steps as an example, but I’m seeing the same issue with distance as well.

Has anyone encountered a similar issue or knows how to fix it ?

Thanks,

Sébastien

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RobCuadro 3 days ago in reply to Adam-1972 +1

Adam-1972 said:
If Apple Health receiving correct data from Garmin Connect I would say, problem is on Apple Health side and suggest address it to Apple support.

I think it really comes down to bad HealthKit…
1998009 3 days ago in reply to RobCuadro +1

I also think this is more on the side of how and what data is Garmin writing to Apple Health.
I can see that Heart Rate samples in Apple Health are present once every 2 minutes or so, but Garmin has data…

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0 Adam-1972 1 day ago

Today I've did some checks and here are my results.
First something from morning:

As you see, GC and Apple Health are consistent (more these steps I did without holding my phone).

Then I've went for run, again without phone:

As you see, data are consistent.

Then I've went to grocery with phone and watch but don't tracking any activity.

And as you see, number of steps is consistent but not distance.
My assumption, have problem here, because recorded steps by the phone and gets data from Garmin.
System is able to merge steps number but made mistake with distance.

I hope it will help with solving this issue.