Fenix 6 Pro GPS Problem accuracy

Hi,

I am experiencing problems with GPS accuracy. On certain occasions it seems that the signal is lost and the precision is lost by more than 4 meters.
Currently i hace this config:

  • Data recording  every second
  • GPS + GLONASS
  • 3D speed On
  • 3D distance On

I've been reset several time the watch and the problem persist. and doesn't seem a problem with the tree or the weather. There is not any building nearby or great structures that can obstruct the signal

Please take a look 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/4933721083

Hi Again.

Same problema. Only GPS config.

I'm very disappointed with the precision of the watch. It's obvious that are more than 10m of gap

  • No, i didnt. I would like to try a dual-band BT tracker with own inbuilt battery and with small size but unfortunately doesnt exist on the market yet such a device just professional ones but those are big , have modular design and very expensive...

  • It is not the complete list (not an easy task! :) but all phones with Snapdragon 765G, 720G, 765, 662, 460 , 855, 855+, 865 are dual-band capable, the Kirin (Huawei) 980, 990 chipsets also support it and the Mediatek 1000 also. There are phones with additional GPS chipset like MI8 as i wrote and Lenovo Z6 with an Allystar GPS chipset but the Lenovos have so bad ROMs and support that Lenovos are strongly NOT recommended mobiles, one of the worst on the market... :D

    try to check the SOC of the selected phone on gsmarena.com , that will help


    i prefer to choose a Xiaomi model (and the Redmi sub-brand is the cheaper ones), those have very good ROMs (and its support is also very good). the Redmi Note 9S / Pro is one of the cheapest as new with 720G

    And one more important thing, on US's territory the Galileo's reception in many mobiles (especially the US models for US market) is still blacklisted (but outside these are working fully)

    Asus ROG Phone II Dual frequency
    Asus Zenfone 6 ZS630KL Dual frequency
    Google Pixel 4 Dual frequency
    Google Pixel 4 XL Dual frequency
    Honor V30 Dual frequency
    Honor V30 Pro Dual frequency
    Honor View 20 Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 20 Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 20 Pro Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche design Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 20 X Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 30 Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 30 5G Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 30 Pro Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design Dual frequency
    Huawei Mate X Dual frequency
    Huawei Nova 5T Dual frequency
    Huawei Nova 6 Dual frequency
    Huawei Nova 6 5G Dual frequency
    Huawei P30 Dual frequency
    Huawei P30 Pro Dual frequency
    Huawei P40 Dual frequency
    Huawei P40 Pro Dual frequency
    Meizu 16s Pro Dual frequency
    OnePlus 7 Dual frequency
    OnePlus 7 Pro Dual frequency
    OnePlus 7T Dual frequency
    OnePlus 7T Pro Dual frequency
    Oppo Find X2 Dual frequency
    Oppo Find X2 Pro Dual frequency
    Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Dual frequency
    Oppo Reno Ace Dual frequency
    Oppo Reno3 5G Dual frequency
    Oppo Reno3 Youth Dual frequency
    Realme X2 Pro Dual frequency
    Realme X50 5G Dual frequency
    Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Dual frequency
    Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 10 5G Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 8 Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 9 Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Dual frequency
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Dual frequency
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3 Dual frequency
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 3s Dual frequency
    ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5G Dual frequency




     

  • Great, thanks for the list ! GSMArena lists some phones that should be compatible, but it's not working all the time I think. The samsung S10 can use dual band, but not all models with the Snapdragon can do it though. It's not easy ;)

    But your list will help. I think I will go with the cheap Mi8 solution, it's 150€. Otherwise I could replace my main phone (samsung S10), but the budget is completely different ha ! 

    ANother question, it's not because a phone can receive dual band that all GPS app will use it, right ? The one you shared can use it, but all sport apps may not be as clever ? Or is it automatically used as long as the hardware supports it ?

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago

    I see that I have the same problems with my new fenix 6 pro as many others. GPS Accururacy is absolutely terrible!!! i've tried all the different settings but the track is still bad. the track sometimes is just random. I ran the same loops as I did with my old polar V800, an the differences are huge. The polar watch was very good, the gps-track almost was on the roads. But the fenix track is many metres away from the road, going through the river an so on... I'm very disappointed with the accuracy, i paid a lot of money for the watch. No I'm trying to get the money back and I will buy antoher watch. NOT GARMIN AGAIN!!

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Fenix 6 pro with gps only mode:

  • Yeah, sometimes they race to be worse...

  • Normal for the tracks among buildings, but bad around the pitch.

  • I've been thinking of upgrading from my vivoactive 3 to the fenix 5s pro. But yikes, these complaints are not encouraging. So I just checked my v3 for distance and, secondarily accuracy, against my phone on a short cycle with two legs. I use a flatbar bike, so the watch faces up. On the first leg, my OnePlus 7 using a komoot app registered 1.82 km; the V3 1.83 km. On the second leg, both the phone and watch posted 5.15 km. Over the 7,017-metre total, they apparently differed by ten metres.

    As for accuracy, sorry I don't have maps to post so I'll just describe the two as there were minor differences. At one point, the phone showed my downhill track temporarily crossing the uphill one, though that never happened. The watch correcting showed the downhill track on the right side at that stretch. Further down, both cut the corner of a turn, the watch slightly worse. for the last km or so, the phone was well to the left of the mapped road, from five to ten metres at a guess. The V3 watch was on the road this whole stretch and hit the final intersection bang on. Near the end, the phone was definitely offtrack by (guessing here) about ten metres. The watch, which displays on gmaps, was within a metre or two. I don't know what map app Komoot uses.

    I can't verify the elevation as I started the V3 at the beginning of the ride but not the phone till I was in 4.19 km but failed to note the elevation at that point. All other numbers above reflect that difference. I had the vivoactive 3 set to GPS only.

    For now, I'll stick with my V3 as gps accuracy is important to me.

  • If you are primarily using the GPS on your bike I don't think you will have a problem.  Most of the reports I have seen on the forum where people are having GPS accuracy issues are slower (run, hike, etc.).  Due to the higher speed and face up positioning, you are probably safe.  My 2 cents at least.