What bluetooth version does F7 line have?

Alda_VivoSmartHR over 3 years ago

Hello, what bluetooth version does F7 line have? I consider buying, and wouldnt like to see ancient 4.x version.

Is this written in the specs somewhere? I didnt find it on the garmin.com website.

Thanks for any tips.

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8094035 over 1 year ago +2

The Garmin Fenix 7 has the Bluetooth Chip from the Manufacturer Silicon Labs Modell RS9116-B00

The Chip can handle Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 5.0.

This includes:

• Bluetooth…
8094035 over 1 year ago in reply to 2685028 +2 suggested

The Garmin Fenix 7 has the Bluetooth Chip from the Manufacturer Silicon Labs Modell RS9116-B00

The Chip can handle Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 5.0.

This includes:

• Bluetooth…

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0 tarosk over 3 years ago

I have the same question.

Also I'd like to know if Bluetooth LE Audio with LC3 codec is or will be supported.

0 sis651 over 3 years ago

Bluetooth chip inside the watch supports 5.0 but don't know how it's utilised.

0 Z over 3 years ago

Why does it matter?

0 tarosk over 3 years ago

Bluetooth LE Audio is optional part of BT 5.2 and brings better audio quality with lower battery consumption (both player and headphones must support it though).

So I was wondering if etting LE audio compatible headphones could improve battery when running with headphones with Fenix 7.

0 2685028 over 3 years ago

Hi members!

I would like to ask

Garmin Fenix 7X :

- what version is Bluetooth

- does it support bluetooth LE

- does it aupport aptX audio codec

Thank you, Markus

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0 Klick over 3 years ago in reply to 2685028

only partial answers : no aptx, it would be too power hungry, bluetooth LE is here yes

0 2685028 over 3 years ago in reply to 2685028

is Bluetooth technology based on 5.0 ? or higher?

it's a very important information and isn't mentioned in specification

0 Klick over 3 years ago in reply to 2685028

it's at least bluetooth 4 (ie, ble handled), but can't tell if it's higher.

Just as a matter of understanding, what bluetooth 5 would bring to you ? I'm not getting the point of the question :

- energy saving ? won't change anything, as the duration of the watch is what it is

- supported devices ? bluetooth 5 devices does support connection from a bluetooth 4 device

so I'm not seeing, as a consumer, or as a developper, what it would bring in this specific use case, did I missed an obvious point ? just curious to know

0 bk2601 over 3 years ago in reply to Klick

BT 5 has much better range of connectivity and also stability. I have Samsung S21Ultra and Garmin stands for aprox 10-12 meters away from phone. With clear view. But Galaxy Watch stands along for 25m (my whole garden). Same experiance in buildings.

0 Klick over 3 years ago in reply to bk2601

thanks for sharing, anyway, What I'm puzzled with, what thing would you connect your watch, and taking farther than one meter actually ? what kind of device would require this that connect to the watch ? Aren't all the sensors close to you when doing sports ?

do you have some very specific fitness devices in minds ?