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Problems with Ant+ connectivity

Does anybody NOT have problems with third party ANT+ devices and the F5? My experience is as follows:
- Stryd: not usable; tons of drop-outs on runs. Most importantly long pauses of 30-60s with zero values
- Powertap P1 pedals: around 10-20 drop-outs on a 50 mile ride; most of these drops are really short
- Stages: Useless - zero connectivity - tried Bluetooth and ANT+

Wondering if the F5 is just flawed (weak antennas?) or if I got a bad model. Spoke to Garmin support two weeks ago and they asked me to wait for further software updates.

Are there people out there that do not have these kind of problems?

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Does anybody NOT have problems with third party ANT+ devices and the F5? My experience is as follows:
- Stryd: not usable; tons of drop-outs on runs. Most importantly long pauses of 30-60s with zero values
- Powertap P1 pedals: around 10-20 drop-outs on a 50 mile ride; most of these drops are really short
- Stages: Useless - zero connectivity - tried Bluetooth and ANT+

Wondering if the F5 is just flawed (weak antennas?) or if I got a bad model. Spoke to Garmin support two weeks ago and they asked me to wait for further software updates.

Are there people out there that do not have these kind of problems?

I have no problems with my 5S and Power2max.

0 marcusjahn over 8 years ago

Does anybody NOT have problems with third party ANT+ devices and the F5? My experience is as follows:
- Stryd: not usable; tons of drop-outs on runs. Most importantly long pauses of 30-60s with zero values
- Powertap P1 pedals: around 10-20 drop-outs on a 50 mile ride; most of these drops are really short
- Stages: Useless - zero connectivity - tried Bluetooth and ANT+

Wondering if the F5 is just flawed (weak antennas?) or if I got a bad model. Spoke to Garmin support two weeks ago and they asked me to wait for further software updates.

Are there people out there that do not have these kind of problems?

Same troubles with powertap P1, I've returned the 5s s and go with the 935.
Not tested yet, winter is back in Germany

0 orofab over 8 years ago

minor dropouts with STRYD, however bigger issues with the HRM-Run chest strap. I just get sporadic data for VO, Balance, etc. However no issue with heart rate. Original I was assuming the heart rate data came directly from the OHR, however yesterday I used the watch over a jacket and the heart rate was recorded perfectly...

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1686900227

0 Jan502 over 8 years ago

Connect. #beatyesterday
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1678077960?share_unique_id=4

I have more issue with ant

0 orofab over 8 years ago

Had a chat with the hotline here in Switzerland regarding weak ANT connectivity. Apparently Garmin is aware of ANT problems and they mentioned to wait for a SW update...

Interestingly, the guy on the hotline mentioned, that they are not aware of any GPS and Pace accuracy issues :confused:. I told him to check this forum with more than 600 entries in the "GPS accuracy" thread...

0 cpapenfuss over 8 years ago

P1s on Bluetooth work

Quick update - did a bike ride with the F5 paired to the Powertap P1s via bluetooth. It worked flawlessly. Zero drops and the data matches that recorded in the Edge 1000 beautifully.

It seems to me that ANT+ connectivity is really weak. I did notice that you can easily create data drops by putting your hand on the watch for a few seconds. I noticed that on a bike ride earlier this week when I wanted to switch the screen.

0 murr_walker over 8 years ago

as above connect with bluetooth and no issues,

stages with fenix5 numerous times indoor and outdoor no issues, cant comment on ant+ had a couple of issues and then went with bluetooth, it works so dont want to change anything!

0 Dr Phil over 8 years ago

Had a chat with the hotline here in Switzerland regarding weak ANT connectivity. Apparently Garmin is aware of ANT problems and they mentioned to wait for a SW update...

Interestingly, the guy on the hotline mentioned, that they are not aware of any GPS and Pace accuracy issues :confused:. I told him to check this forum with more than 600 entries in the "GPS accuracy" thread...

There may be over 600 posts, but I'm willing to bet that many less than 50% are actually related to the issue on hand.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

as above connect with bluetooth and no issues,

stages with fenix5 numerous times indoor and outdoor no issues, cant comment on ant+ had a couple of issues and then went with bluetooth, it works so dont want to change anything!

Sorry for you , my F5 works fine with Sages. I use a Viiiva heart rate sensor, and it connects.

I tried with my Garmin belt and it works also.

0 Cobuswww over 8 years ago

My Wahoo BlueSC speed cadence sensor drops on ANT+ and F5.. The Bluetooth signal doesn't drop once when connecting to a phone. I also noticed that ANT+ signal can very easily be interfered with if when you bring your hand close to the watch. What is going on Garmin?