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f80453e434c548c492d9b3e225b8e975 over 2 years ago

Why can´t I select hike but walk as an activity? What is the difference? Same with HIIT and Cardio? Is there an explanation for this? HIIT is not possible on Vivoactive 4 Support tells me without giving an explanation except giving me a link to models that do support that, that is BS :(

I am so disappointed in Garmin :( never again!

0 Vizi over 2 years ago in reply to trux

Manual is wrong. I have Vivo 4 and speak from experience.

0 jim_m_58 over 2 years ago

Here's a CIQ app that allows you to record a Hike. Many more screens than the native Walk activity and it doesn't time out if you pause more than 15 minutes. It's free. Give it a try - Hike2+

apps.garmin.com/.../116a5b59-29ae-4397-a70e-907d7e5f8e44

0 4411990 over 2 years ago in reply to Vizi

Vizi: Not renaming sport profile - Rename the activity after saved.

0 4411990 over 2 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

jim_m_48 - I actually tried your app for a couple of days. But you are gathering so much information on so many screens, my battery life was terrible. You yourself admit that users on a long hike should recharge or carry a battery pack to recharge the watch during a break. I find that unacceptable, maybe others disagree and will find your app useful.

0 Vizi over 2 years ago in reply to 4411990

That is what I suggested

0 4411990 over 2 years ago in reply to Vizi

No, I'm saying record a WALK activity, save it, and renane it to HIKE. Simple.

0 Vizi over 2 years ago in reply to 4411990

Yes, that is what I suggested. But you need phone for changing name/type of activity, cannot do it on the watch itself.

The point is - there is a workaround. But there should be no need to use workarounds for recording simple activity such as Hike. Which is why users of Vivo and Venu watches complain.

0 Vizi over 2 years ago in reply to 4411990

Exactly my experience with all CIQ apps, they all use too much battery

0 jim_m_58 over 2 years ago in reply to 4411990

You can use app settings on your phone to remove screens you don't want to see. I only record the same data as would be done in a native app. Nothing extra.

Also, if you go to the menu in the app itself, there is an option to save battery by reducing the screen updates. If you go for a 1 hour walk, it won't use the same amount of battery as a 4 hour hike. GPS is a big drain on the battery, as is playing music from the watch.

And yes, you can charge the watch when you take a break. You can charge while recording, but you need to take the watch off, so you'll loose wrist based heart rate.