Disable sensor connections?

Not a biggie at all, but do people here normally disable ant+/bluetooth sensors once they have finished a workout or just leave them active? Would there be a noticeable improvement in battery if disabling them when not in use rather than the Fenix constantly searching for them?

thanks

0 meste7 over 7 years ago

Leave them on

0 mcalista over 7 years ago

Most sensors cease transmitting after a couple of minutes of inactivity.

And I'm not sure that the watch searches for sensors unless you open an activity or the sensor settings anyway.

The big power drains are GPS, backlight and the HR LED's (in decreasing order). The bluetooth and ANT+ radio are a small fraction of the power drain of the "big 3". In any event, even with the wrist HR operating, in watch mode the battery life is 2+ weeks - ie. 7% per day.

0 chatlow over 7 years ago

Brilliant - thanks for the reply. Will leave them all on then as it's hassle to turn each on as and when being used. The battery is incredible tbf but I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't affect (too badly) the F5 or the sensors batteries.

Have a good NYE

0 KenMar over 4 years ago

I found a noticeable increase in battery life when I shutdown my Fenix 6X Pro Solar after finishing golf when using the Garmin GOLF application, press LIGHT for 30 seconds, wait at least 1 minute then press LIGHT again to turn back on.

I don't know which sensors remain on, maybe GPS.

Currently using 15.73 beta firmware.