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Garmin Venu SQ ~ do we have elevation (ascent/descent) calculation in workouts ?

LostEchoes
over 3 years ago

Hi all !

I'm interested into getting a Venu SQ. Could someone confirm that Elevation (or even an estimation of that) *is* actually calculated in activities, by using the GPS, although the device does not have a barometric altimeter ?

To clarify: doesn't the Garmin app calculate an estimation of the elevation / ascent / descent in activities, using the GPS data it takes from the SQ, regardless of whether the tracker has an altimeter ? 

Thanks in advance.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Hello! Once the device has synced to the Garmin app, the App calculates the estimation of elevation / ascent / descent in activities from the GPS data. If you have any other questions regarding this device, just tag me and I am happy to help you out! 

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin-AmberD

    Hello, I have a question on this topic as well. I am new to Garmin and just bought a Venu Sq. I would like to know of there is a possibility to add Current Altitude to data fields in either Walk or Run activity, so that I can see the altitude during the activity. 
    I know this option exists with Forerunner 245 (the 245 does not have an altimeter either, but uses GPS only to determine altitude, just like the Sq), however I am unable to find it with the Sq.
    In case I have no such option, is there an external widget I could download?

    Thank you so much.
    Ana

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to AnaN

    Hmm, in taking a brief look the Connect IQ app there is an "elevation change" data field you can download but not just an "elevation" data field.  There is an elevation widget you can download though.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to AnaN

    Indeed, the Venu SQ seems to be missing any altitude-related data fields, except vertical speed, which is weird.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to AnaN

    Hello! This is not an option on the Venu SQ! 

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    You can see  GPS altitude,  if you use custom data fields loaded from Garmin IQ (dozen walk, walker, Big Numbers,...)

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin-AmberD

    Dear Amber, why is this no option on Venu Sq? Even my old Forerunner 220 has altitude as a datafield. Altitude out of GPS would be enough for us. It would be great if you could check to enable Altitude also for Venu Sq, please. Thank you.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to CindiL
    CindiL said:
    Hmm, in taking a brief look the Connect IQ app there is an "elevation change" data field you can download but not just an "elevation" data field.  There is an elevation widget you can download though.

    Hey, I created one of the "Elevation Change" data fields in the store.

    I don't have a dedicated "Elevation" data field, but you can view GPS elevation on your Venu Sq by downloading the AppBuilder 5 data field and using the following settings:

    Label: Elevation

    Formula: altitude

    Display Format: Auto

    (The label can be changed to whatever you want.)

    There's also a Total Ascent data field, if anyone's interested.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to FlowState

    There is also a great program called dwMap that shows minimum, maximum elevation as well as elevation changes.  You can create custom routes and load one at a time to the watch.  It shows GPS route as well as lots of data including elevation.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to CindiL

    Yep, dwMap is one of my favorite apps. I used to use it all the time until I got a watch that supports navigation. But it does completely replace your built-in activity (like Run), so when you use it, you do lose any built-in run features that aren't reimplemented by dwMap.