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Solar (MIP) version backlight brightness setting

Oula
2 months ago

Hey there, 

Long time Garmin AMOLED user here (Epix 2, Marq 2).

Just got my Garmin Fenix 8 Solar 51mm. I knew that the display in less ideal ambient lighting conditions do not compare to AMOLED hence I have a question regarding the backlight brightness setting and power consumption.

I see many people just using 5% setting for the backlight brightness, but at least for me that's a bit too dim.

I'm using the gesture mode with 20% setting and this is pretty good.

How big impact does the backlight brightness have for the overall power consumption or the watch? 

Thanks! 

  • 0 2 months ago

    Hello ,
    I have tried several settings in the range of 5-30% screen brightness, with a display time of 15-30 sec.

    I do not notice a significant difference .

    More important, it seems to me, is using a watch face that will use less battery.

    ... there are some faces that really use a lot of battery .

    I am convinced that you can safely use the settings - 20% brightness, with a backlight time of 15-30 sec. . the watch will turn off after turning your wrist anyway .

  • 0 2 months ago in reply to Marcin

    Thanks!

    I'm using the Endurance stock watch face. During 8:00 - 17:00 I lost 2% of battery.

    Last night between 22:00-08:00 with Pulse Ox ON I lost 5% (no sleep watch face).