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Vibration Alert = Weak Tofu

Previous device was a Forerunner 245 Music that had enough force to wake you up if you were asleep, the 255 Music is meek comparably. I hope Garmin notches this up a few or at least give us the option in settings to select a level we prefer.

Great watch so far though! Love the new size and maybe it's bias but the Music sounds better (same IEMs) than the older 245.

Very happy new owner :-)

0 Duffman19 over 2 years ago

Agree 100%. I think I slept through my first alarm on the 255S (set to vibrate). Almost makes more noise than actual vibration. I guess that’s one of the downsides of such a lightweight watch. I’m not sure making the motor spin faster would even help since it feels so light. Maybe a different vibration pattern?

0 Muses over 2 years ago in reply to Duffman19

Right? When I first used it I lost confidence immediately, like, this ain't gonna cut it. I use my vibrate alarm every morning. Wearing both watches side by side my 245 has significantly more rastaman vibration than the 255 for sure and its lighter by a tad over 10g. Oh well...

Still hoping for the option to set vibration intensity.

0 5135968 over 2 years ago

Muses said:
he 255 Music is meek comparably.

not in my experience

vibrate occurs around 6 seconds:

www.youtube.com/watch

0 Muses over 2 years ago in reply to 5135968

Interesting! Do you have a 245 to compare?

0 5135968 over 2 years ago in reply to Muses

Muses said:
Interesting! Do you have a 245 to compare?

Not any more.

But I'd not describe it as weak - actually I find it a bit much, like an angry wasp.