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Does your phone stay connected to the 830 / 530 ?

Former Member over 6 years ago

Like the title says...this is why I ditched my previous Edge. Has anyone with previous 1030 issues had better luck with the 830 or 530? I really want to keep using my varia vision and radar but this is a huge deciding factor before laying down the cash.

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noahpene over 6 years ago +2 suggested

With my 530, I experience phone drops, reboots, loss of connectivity to GPS, and ANT+ sensors when it is connected to my iPhone X.

I think the solution my be to disable Bluetooth until Garmin resolves…
Teriemer over 6 years ago +1

I have massive issues with Edge 1030. It just never connects no matter how I connect it via GCM. I tried everything.... :-( This is also why I'm getting the 830. I can't take 1030 anymore...

I also…
Former Member over 6 years ago +1

Where my 1030 wouldn't stay paired more than a few days before another 15 minute pairing battle -

The 830 has retained the pairing for me so far. Granted, it's rained every weekend the past 4 months…

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0 NYanakiev7 over 6 years ago

I am seeing a few connected/disconnected messages once in a while.

0 AEDeven over 6 years ago

My phone also was disconected after a ride of almost 2 hours. Garmin 830, Samsung S9+.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Only two rides so far, but it looks good. Even LiveTrack worked today.

0 ADLERSBERG over 6 years ago

OMG i should of stay with wahoo, my iPhone X keeps disconecting.i have divice up to date, hope they fix soon if not going back .

0 Kevoooo over 6 years ago

My 530 will stay connected to my Note 8 for about 5 to 15 minutes. I keep Garmin Connect open. Start my activity. I make sure live track starts and turn my Note 8 screen off (stays powered). Sometime it last for 5 minutes. Sometimes 15 minutes. Somewhat random. Phone stays with me on the bike. I'm guessing a firmware update will help.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Where my 1030 wouldn't stay paired more than a few days before another 15 minute pairing battle -

The 830 has retained the pairing for me so far. Granted, it's rained every weekend the past 4 months in Indiana so I've only been riding maybe 4 times. So far for me, the 830 has retained phone connectivity on the same phones that the 1030 would not.

Hopefully it stays this way

0 BeneGi over 6 years ago

I don't have phone connectivity issues at all with the edge 830, the FR945 behaves like all the fenixes before: If you put your phone on the desk and walk a lot of time out of range and back in, at some point it will not reconnect. Disabling bluetooth on the phone or the watch fixes that.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

Got a new Edge 530 two weeks ago with all the sensors. I have a iPhone X. Paring was a slow process. Worked great the first 3 rides. Then the disconnects. Hate it! Had to reset my 530 several times. the 530 has such great features just not reliable. I am going to keep it but may disable BT.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

Just thought I'd update. My 830 still connects immediately every time (only if I have Garmin Connect in the forefront on my Android). I've not had to re-pair it at all. The 1030 was terrible in that regard, but 830 seems to have fixed all this.

0 stoughton over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

I have an 830. It doesnt stay connected to the phone. It starts off that way then disconnects soon after I start the ride. It also disconnects the GPS/Gallileo, it disconnects to my Di2 buttons, disconnects my HR. Everything connects and disconnects constantly. Its useless.