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Audio prompts for plan workout steps

SeeParRun
over 3 years ago

Hello,

Im considering upgrading my FR235. Does anyone know if the coach function has audio prompts during a workout?

Specifically, since I think it's hard to read the screen while running, I'm interested in getting voice prompts when

entering a new step of a structured running workout, telling me what the next step is.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    This is a great question. I would assume you would first need the 255 music, unless the non-music 255 has support for headphone pairing? Does anyone know if there are audio prompts on either version? 

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Yes you do, for HR or pace and power (for cycling with a power meter)

    Without headphones if you have a phone with you, they come to your watch via Garmin Connect, or your headphones with the music model.

    EDIT: Sorry I missed you were talking about Garmin Coach as I just read the title, I do not use Garmin Coach so can't confirm. It does work for normal workouts.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968

    So, just to be clear, the prompts you get are voice prompts, not just sound alerts for me to look at the watch?

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to SeeParRun

    Absolutely.

    For this bike workout, the voice reads out into my headphones 'bike 3 minutes power 100-135' for the first step

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968

    @SeeParRun have just posted a demo so you can hear it (if no audio from the forum, the Youtube link should work)

    https://youtu.be/oKtnJnFsaq8

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968

    Thanks. Do you know if this is similar for running workouts / coach? 

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to SeeParRun

    For running you get HR or pace targets read out, similar to the above - at each workout step and if you go over or under the targets (voice alert if you exceed the HR target etc)

    I do not see any reason why Coach would be different if they appear as workouts but Coach isn't something I use.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to 5135968

    Very helpful. Weirdly I cant find the workout instructions as option under audio prompt on my 255 non-music. just Power, heartrate and pace. where do I activate this? it would be very helpful for my rowing workouts.  I have firmware 10.10 installed, found this option in the manual, but not on my watch nor in the app.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to rentagreement

    The manual states it, cant find the workout prompt option anywhere...