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Vibrating intensity

Hi,
after a couple of weeks with my 5x I have to say that the intensity of the vibration is quite low and I often miss a message or while running one of the auto 1km-lap times.
This effect gets even worse the looser I carry the watch at my wrist.
In comparison my Vivoactive HR vibrates much stonger even having put vibration to Medium (unfortunately there is no option to adjust vibration at the 5x).
Did anybody else noticed this at his 5x and wishes a stronger vib?
Regards
wolf

0 nedberg over 8 years ago

Yes, I completely agree with you! My 920xt vibrated much more and I never missed that. I also think the notification sound was louder

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

It seems like it would be good to have separate intensity settings for during-activity and non-activity.

0 TomasMelbourne over 8 years ago

hori bridge

Yes, I completely agree with you! My 920xt vibrated much more and I never missed that. I also think the notification sound was louder

Totally agree. I regularly miss notifications on the 5x (and never missed them on my 920xt)

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

Based on this thread and my own experience with the 5x, this could be a legitimate defect...

I returned my 5x because the vibration went from expected (same as my 920XT, Vivosmart HR and Fenix 3HR) to completely unnoticeable. Placed on a table, it would not vibrate enough to make a sound. Held up to the ear, the vibration motor sounded "tinny" -- you could hear it working; but to no effect.

I am awaiting my replacement watch. In the meantime, I've gone back to my 3HR and a totally normal vibration experience. Obviously, notifications are a huge part of the smart watch experience. Here's hoping this is a limited issue.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Did you get the replacement F5X? Was the vibration issue fixed?

0 mfigel over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Did you get the replacement F5X?

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to mfigel

guess he never responded back?