Garmin Xero Locations missing from sensor list

kezzad over 1 year ago

I’ve just gone to add my bow sight this watch and Xero Locations is not a sensor type.

I’ve also just seen the F8 is not in the supported devices list. Is this going to change Garmin-Laurie?

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Garmin-Laurie over 1 year ago in reply to Former Member +4

Hello. The Xero locations compatibility maybe added to the device with a future software update. However, currently this is not available on the watch.
Former Member over 1 year ago in reply to 6379130 +2

You should have checked the specs before purchasing. Now you want to blame garmin.
kezzad 10 months ago in reply to Garmin-Laurie +2

I find it insulting that I own a $2000 Garmin archery sight, and then upgrade to a flagship watch based on the manual and website saying it’s compatible (only to have you guys remove it), and then of all…

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0 6379130 over 1 year ago in reply to kezzad

It's literally in the manual

0 Dave over 1 year ago in reply to 6379130

But the feature is not literally implemented in the firmware.

0 philglaser over 1 year ago

Hi Everyone I have just got off the phone with Garmin Australasia and they confirmed that Garmin Engineering have no plans to provide Xero Locations to the Fenix 8. Consequently they have provided me with a full in store refund on the Fenix 8. I have now ordered the Fenix Tactix Amoled 7 which does have this feature. My only other option would have been to go back to a Fenix 7 and lose the Amoled display. Someone obviously screwed up!

They aslo advised that they are now removing the Fenix 8 as a compatible device and removing it from the manual.

Can’t believe the lack of foresight and ecosystem support by Garmin, very dissapointing!

0 Former Member over 1 year ago in reply to 6379130

The fenix 8 does not support xero location. It says so right in the specs. Maybe you should have read that before you bought it.

0 6379130 over 1 year ago in reply to Former Member

It says it does in the manual

0 Dr Phil over 1 year ago in reply to 6379130

Actually it doesn’t. The manual details the process required to connect a compatible Xero device. However, when the Xero devices are checked they do not show compatibility with the F8. And the Xero devices are not listed as compatible device on the website - https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1228429#devices

It's not a good look for Garmin having the pairing information in the manual while not having the ability to connect the device. However, if a specific feature is key to a purchase decision then it must be up to the purchaser to be sure the feature is available.

0 Former Member over 1 year ago in reply to 6379130

You should have checked the specs before purchasing. Now you want to blame garmin.

+1 Garmin-Laurie over 1 year ago in reply to Former Member

Hello. The Xero locations compatibility maybe added to the device with a future software update. However, currently this is not available on the watch.

0 kezzad over 1 year ago in reply to Garmin-Laurie

Do we know when? Hunting season is underway in the US already…

0 6379130 over 1 year ago in reply to Former Member

They confirmed it will be added as it's in the manual..as they should