models that support multiple connect IQ app simultaneously

Why do you repeat everything twice?

Why do you repeat everything twice?

One device I haven't actually tried is the Venu X1 (all the other devices in my post I have verified on real devices).  I could see it going either way - match the V4 which it shares a lot with, or go with 4 like the other top tier devices.  If anyone has tried, please chime in.  I'm hoping to have access to one in the near future.

Thanks!

Small (unimportant) clarification: Forerunner 735XT supported 3 CIQ fields in a single activity. I don't think it matters that much since this model was released 9 years ago.

Ah, interesting.  Thanks.  I never had a chance to play with that one.  So there were two that supported 3 fields.  Wonder why they waited so long to bring more than 2 to any other devices. 

Some people theorized that the tradeoff with 735XT is that it gained 3 CIQ fields, but lost the ability to return to the watchface during an activity. I don't really buy this explanation 100% since watches in a similar "generation" like FR230 and FR630 did not have that ability either, and they also only had 2 CIQ fields per activity. 

There's nothing like running with a smartwatch and someone asks you what time it is but you can't answer because you don't have a time of day field set up and you can't return to the watchface haha.

ekutter said:

Wonder why they waited so long to bring more than 2 to any other devices. 

Maybe the limit used to be practical, and based on resource constraints (memory/CPU), especially when you compare with the 10 field Edge limit (or whatever it is).

But as current situation shows (Fenix 8 / FR970 have 4 CIQ fields, and FR570 has 2), it seems they are just taking this opportunity to do their favourite thing in the world: market segmentation based on software features. Tbh I don't fully understand it in this case, since the feature in question isn't even on the spec sheet. But the same thing can be said about hot keys (lack of hotkeys on lower end Forerunners generates complaints in the forums every now and then). You'd think if Garmin wanted to make 4 CIQ fields or hot keys a selling point, they would make a point to tell users about them. But instead it's a big secret that some models have Obscure Feature X that power users want. I guess the only way to be sure is to buy the most expensive Garmin possible, then complain that your $1100 USD watch still has bugs!

I do think there are a lot of archaic limits in Garmin watches that may have made sense 10-20 years ago, like:

- max of 20 workouts (or whatever the limit is)

- max 16/32 installed CIQ apps (or whatever the limit is)

- 32/64 character limit on workout names (such that even workouts from Garmin Coach have their names cut off on the watch, and eventually in the activity that's saved to Connect). Great attention to detail here :/

I guess some of these things have changed in recent years like:

- the limit on locations was increased, I think

- the default recording mode was changed from smart to 1-second on some devices

Ok so we are getting a clear picture now.

Does anybody here use the Enduro 3 and can confirm that it support 4 connect iq datafields simultaneously?

That would seal the deal for me

Read my comment above.  Enduro 3 is just an F8 with a different name and some extra battery tweaks.