Share data between Fenix and Edge

I have a Fenix 5x Plus I use for record every activity, and a Garmin Edge 130 I use for navigation and to read data when cycling. I don't sync the data form the Edge, but only from the Fenix to avoid have double activity on Connect, and have all my activity history on the Fenix.

I've bought the 130 simply to have cycling data available in an easy way during a ride, without look at the Fenix (not easy and dangerous). What I ask myself is why Garmin does not sync the cycling activity recorded with the Edge to the Fenix. Since is on the same Garmin account, has been made by the same person, so why don't send it to Fenix? Or at least leave me the chance to choose if I want this synchronization. I don't think is a hard thing to do since you can send almost everything to the Fenix. Moreover I think it is not a very smart commercial behaviour, as who own a multisport wearable like the Fenix is discouraged from buying an Edge if it works in this manner.I've bought an Edge only because it is used also by my son, otherwise I'd bought a 20 euros speedometer, just to have basic data during the ride.

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0 Former Member over 5 years ago

i use both devices too. i am exercising with fenix and through the "extended display" i see the first 4 screens of watch to edge screens. if i use the edge for activity it update the fenix with "trueup" but i have to connect edge to the computer to get the hours of recover. I don't get ftp, training effect, aerobic anaerobic when i trained with edge. once i send the activity to the fenix and connect app gave me metrics of fenix but only once. the solution i figure for this problem is to create a second account for edge, upload the activity to fenix and get the advanced metrics.

0 LajosL over 5 years ago

Hi, a question about Extended dísplay mode: how is the battery life on Edge device if only ED is used comparring to normal GPS track mode?

Thanks

0 9552931 over 4 years ago

I have excatly the issue ...

Whilst I use both devices regularly, for indoor and outdoor activities, with the ‘Physio Trueups’ activated on both the Fenix and Edge, my Garmin Connect profile has very different ‘training status’ and 7-day load’ measurements. In fact, in some cases, I can be ‘productive’ and/or ‘over reaching’ on one device and ‘de-training’ on the other, at the same time.

Garmin claims that this interface between the Fenix 5 and Edge 830 is not possible. I find it hard to believe that a technology company, like Garmin, is unable to make this software upgrade especially when this challenge has been posted and reviewed for the past 3-years. Additionally, I refuse to implement Garmin’s suggestion of upgrading my Fenix 5 to a Fenix 6 when my current watch is operating normally and it considered fit for purpose. This could also be construed and profiteering, or chasing the money, vs acknowledging and improving the customer experience.

Isn’t the reason why we buy multiple devices from the same provider is to have this synchronization under one user profile, across numerous activities?

This is very frustrating … GARMIN ITS TIME FOR AN UPGRADE, on your end.

Any suggestions ?