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GPS Accuracy

andywilson79
over 5 years ago

I do the majority of my rides with a friend who uses a Garmin Edge 130 in comparision to my Edge 530 - when checking our rides on Strava his tracking is noticeably more accurate than I'm seeing on my device (mine regularly cuts corners and tracks a fair distance from the road I'm on).

What is the recommended GPS setting for the 530 in the UK - currently using GPS + Glonass - I'd expect the 530 to track at least as well as the 130 but no luck at present!

I've attached a screenshot showing the sort of tracking I'm seeing on every ride - my friends 130 in comparison is always rock solid on the road and only occasionally cuts a corner.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to soleous

    Same issue just recently bought the edge 530 my milage is showing 1.72 miles but the trip was around 6miles 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Elias Journeys

    I was one of the first in this discussion, and there was a difference back then, but nothing like you experience. Have you updated to the latest software ? As I remember the  initial problem was solved long ago. Do you have a link to the ride in question  either on Garmin Connect or Strava ?

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to nghpmc

    Sadly my mistake was I manually edited the ride information after I noticed it , I should have left it alone or kept a copy of it before making changes, I did update the device prior to using it first, I am experimenting on the possible cause , I think it might be sensors I have connected to it. I am using a xoss cadence and magene speed sensor - then a wahoo heart rate monitor - will update when I get any details