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This is really annoying - syncing changes my HR Zones from HRR to HRmax

On my last runs, my pulse zones were wrong. Watch showed I was training in zone 3 while I was definitely training in zone 2. So somehow the zones got changed and I didn't change them. After having experienced this a couple of times, I found out what caused it: Syncing the watch using a cable to my pc. It's quite annoying, but at least I now know to change my zones back each time I've had the watch connected to the pc.

0 ovekvam over 2 years ago

Maybe you should edit the heart rate zones on the desktop version of Garmin Connect, to avoid that it changes. I have noticed that some settings can be different between the mobile phone version and the desktop version of Connect, and then it will change back and forth depending on where you synced last.

0 sittingduck77 over 2 years ago in reply to ovekvam

I would but I don't know where to do that. According to Garmin I should look here, but there are no user settings available as it says:support.garmin.com/.../

0 ovekvam over 2 years ago in reply to sittingduck77

I tried to find it now, but it seems to be gone. It used to be there.

0 sittingduck77 over 2 years ago in reply to ovekvam

Yes - and so my original complaint stands. Every time I connect my watch via cable, my zones are reset. Thanks though. Fool on me for never just realizing how the software side of Garmins ecosystem works. Or unworks.

0 Grumpy from dawn till dusk over 2 years ago in reply to ovekvam

ovekvam said:
It used to be there

Yes, used to. But this has changed with the x55 series, editing is only possible from the Connect app or on the watch. We discussed that here:

https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/running-multisport/f/forerunner-255-series/316964/fr255-doesn-t-show-device-settings-tab-in-garmin-connect-on-laptop

sittingduck77 said:
Every time I connect my watch via cable, my zones are reset.

Have you tried to change/review the zones in Connect app?

Usually they should sync then with the backend and also be used, when you connect your watch to the PC and Garmin Express.

0 sittingduck77 over 2 years ago in reply to Grumpy from dawn till dusk

Yes, zones on watch and the Connect app are identical. Seems like something in the backend is still hanging on for dear life. It's annoying, but I'll live now that I know that I have to change it back. It's just worrying - what else might be changing that I will only realize at the worst possible moment out on a run or in a race...?