changed from VivoSmart 5 to VivoActive 6 and sensor quality is worse !

7791542 1 month ago

this shows the respiration data when i changed from VS 5 to VA 6 - i am honestly disappointed.

is this the same software problem like on Fenix 8 ?

I mean the variation is clearly higher and you can see that the BR is now suddenly higher

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mihu86 17 days ago +2

I switched from Vivoactive 4, which had an older sensor. And so far the 6 is _really_ disappointing...

It always sticks to certain bpm levels. Mostly around 60, 90, 120, 150. And it is very difficult to…

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0 Garmin-Tracy 1 month ago

Hello!

A March 2025 software update improved the responsiveness and accuracy of the respiration rate feature. This may result in more variability (higher and lower respiration rates) compared to the previous device / software version.

For more information please review - Using the Respiration Rate Feature on My Garmin Watch

0 mihu86 17 days ago

I switched from Vivoactive 4, which had an older sensor. And so far the 6 is _really_ disappointing...

It always sticks to certain bpm levels. Mostly around 60, 90, 120, 150. And it is very difficult to get it to "change gear" either high or low. It is _clearly_ wrong compared to a Polar H10 chest strap. And it is worse than the ages old Vivoactive 4. It's a joke, really.

(Sw version 10.14)