5 Plus - Orange Titanium - First Impressions

wbornstein: The altimeter is only accurate to +/-400 feet even with GPS or +/- 50 feet if doing a manual calibration hourly.

Calibrating the Altimeter


To maintain accurate readings when using the altimeter and barometer on these watches, the sensors needs to be periodically calibrated. By default, the watch will calibrate automatically using the GPS elevation reading whenever a new activity is started. However, depending on the GPS signal strength, these elevations can be off by as much as +/- 400 feet.

The sensor can also be calibrated manually, providing an accuracy of within +/- 50 feet. To maintain this level of accuracy the watch will need to be periodically recalibrated over time. For the best accuracy it would be recommended to do this hourly. Accessing Calibration Options

• Hold UP to open the main menu
  
• Select Settings
  
• Select Sensors & Accessories
  
• Select Altimeter
  
• SelectCalibrate
  

After selecting Calibrate, the watch will ask to calibrate using a current known elevation or by using the GPS elevation reading, or toggle the Auto Calibrate setting on or off.

Also: Some factors that might impact the function of the altimeter and barometer might include climate controlled buildings which can have slightly different pressure indoors compared to the ambient pressure outside; and soap, dirt, or salts from sweat which can clog the sensor ports. For the latter, you can try to clean the ports by soaking the watch in warm water with a little mild detergent.

wbornstein: The altimeter is only accurate to +/-400 feet even with GPS or +/- 50 feet if doing a manual calibration hourly.

Calibrating the Altimeter


To maintain accurate readings when using the altimeter and barometer on these watches, the sensors needs to be periodically calibrated. By default, the watch will calibrate automatically using the GPS elevation reading whenever a new activity is started. However, depending on the GPS signal strength, these elevations can be off by as much as +/- 400 feet.

The sensor can also be calibrated manually, providing an accuracy of within +/- 50 feet. To maintain this level of accuracy the watch will need to be periodically recalibrated over time. For the best accuracy it would be recommended to do this hourly. Accessing Calibration Options

• Hold UP to open the main menu
  
• Select Settings
  
• Select Sensors & Accessories
  
• Select Altimeter
  
• SelectCalibrate
  

After selecting Calibrate, the watch will ask to calibrate using a current known elevation or by using the GPS elevation reading, or toggle the Auto Calibrate setting on or off.

Also: Some factors that might impact the function of the altimeter and barometer might include climate controlled buildings which can have slightly different pressure indoors compared to the ambient pressure outside; and soap, dirt, or salts from sweat which can clog the sensor ports. For the latter, you can try to clean the ports by soaking the watch in warm water with a little mild detergent.

Yes, agree with all that. However, in my experience, the reproducibility of the readings is much better than +/- 400 feet. That sadi, leaving on the default continuous calibration (which was not an option on the prior fenix 5 series) definitely messes with that if you live on the 30th floor, like I do. Now that I have that off and basically calibrate during my outdoor activities, everything is good.

I've had mine for 2-3 weeks now.

Battery I am ok with. It can run for 4-5 days easily, and record 2-3 runs and a 2 hours ride.

I tried breast stroke in open water. Terrible experience. Nearly no data. Watch only found itself on the map when I spent 3-5 mins out of the water. So next swim I had it on the strap of my goggles, was a lot better, but still with some funny curves and turnes in the water. My friend recorded his swim freestyle with a Forerunner 910x, both swims were quite accurate on his wrist! I expected a lot more accuracy on the 2nd swim

For a long bike ride (6+ hours) battery was drained, like from 75% down to around 40-45%. I thing it's good, one can ride a full day pretty much. Funny thing was that I had it on the bike mount and forgot my chest strap, yet it was recording some HR data. Not sure if it just estimates it from previous rides. 2 hours in I put the watch back on my wrist, but Strava says no HR data was recorded at all... Nevermind. I'll wear the strap next time.


I never tried music, so good to read it works. I might try.

Straps are heavily overpriced. I am shopping for replica straps and bought some protection foil. Mine is the basic one with normal glass.

All,

Another week or so in.

Battery life has improved significantly.

I have had sinus issues all week but activity tracking mode.

Battery started at 100%, 7 days later (Exactly), Battery at 40%

Lets see what happens with my next run.

Everything else has been working perfectly.

I love my 5+ Ti, but unfortunately it has to be sent back to garmin cause the down button went soft. Feels like the click inside just broke or the rebound spring is dead, so after replacing 3 5x and now 1 5+ I have yet to make it 3 months with 1 device since the launch of the 5x...starting to doubt the "ruggedness" of these watches.