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  • RE: Is there a way to get Explorer+ to accurately report distance traveled and speed?

    twolpert
    twolpert

    The units do NOT use the Iridium satellites for navigation. They have a separate GPS radio.

    if you only send track points by satellite (no logged points/activity/term du jour), the reported distance will typically be short of reality. You are only getting…

    • over 1 year ago
    • Outdoor Recreation Archive
    • inReach SE/Explorer
  • RE: No distance measured for racket sports - Updating native datafield?

    jim_m_58
    jim_m_58

    1) Understand that the watch only knows about what it can detect on your wrist.  It may or may not sense anything your feet are doing.  A classic example is using a hiking pole or pushing a shopping cart - your steps will probably be undercounted as the…

    • 11 months ago
    • Connect IQ
    • Connect IQ App Development Discussion
  • RE: Regarding deviations in measured distance, speed and pace. Whats normal and what is to much?

    silentvoyager
    silentvoyager

    It would be rather large only if you do mountaineering on extremely steep terrain.

    Fenix is already far more inaccurate on trails because it uses some sort of distance smoothing algorithm. For my typical trail run Fenix distance is typically 3-5% shorter…

    • over 4 years ago
    • Wearables
    • fēnix 6 Series
  • Version 17.14 the distance that shows on my watch data filled is not what saved onto Garmin connect

    Charlie_w_
    Charlie_w_

    I ran 14.5 mi and I kept moving until it hit 14.51 to save it and when it saved it saved at 14.46,

    It's done it before on shorter runs it sucks when you're trying to get one of the badges and your 02 short on the distance.

    Garmin Fenix 8 solar…

    • 6 days ago
    • Fenix 8 Family/Enduro 3/Fenix E/Tactix 8 - Public Beta Reports
    • Public Beta 17.xx
  • RE: Swimming distance not recording right after charging the watch

    8882773
    8882773

    I used my 945 in the pool for the first time today - just heart rate and time - no laps or pace.

    I have contacted Garmin in Australia. They have provided trouble shooting as follows:

    Thank you for contacting Garmin Australasia, in regards to our previous…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Running/Multisport
    • Forerunner 945
  • Vivosmart 5 connected to GPS & tracking route, but not recording distance

    VivoMeSilly
    VivoMeSilly

    Hi all,

    I received the Vivosmart 5 via mail days ago, and on day 3 it stopped tracking distance during runs and walks (those are the only two timed activities I've done that involve traversing distance).

    It either says "0.0km" for distance and one time…

    • over 2 years ago
    • Health & Wellness
    • vivosmart 5
  • RE: During Multisport Activities for the transition recorded distance is shown as zero.

    5135968
    5135968
    RedSocks157 said:
    One of my races from last weekend shows a 6.7mi run, but the course was listed as 6.55. That's normal

    There are several people here who will swear blind the Fenix 6 always measures short in this forum...;) 

    I usually trend long too…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Wearables
    • fēnix 6 Series
  • RE: Map track error (straight lines in track file) but distance normal.

    geoffmozz
    geoffmozz

    I'm getting odd straight line sections with my 6X Pro. I'm under an open sky with data recording set to 'every second' and I've tried [GPS + GLONASS] as well as [GPS + Galileo}. I haven't found a cure. It happens when I'm moving very slowly and may persist…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Outdoor Recreation Archive
    • fēnix 5 Plus Series
  • RE: How can I know distances are recorded accurately on my 830?

    lytleric
    lytleric

    I have always assumed that a wheel sensor is going to be more accurate than GPS.  This is probably more true while mountain biking, which involves a lot of twists, turns and short ups and downs, much of it under tree cover, that probably don't get picked…

    • over 4 years ago
    • Cycling
    • Edge 830
  • FW:12.27. FR 955 way off in measuring total distance & pace.

    4106288
    4106288

    Hi all,

    1. I recently got the FR 955 Solar. This is my first garmin watch. I went on a 7.5 km run 2 days ago but my watch showed the distance extra by 600 mtr, i.e. 8.1 km. The average pace was also off by more than a minute per km. I have been running…

    • over 2 years ago
    • Running/Multisport
    • Forerunner 955 Series
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