Pedometer off affects running pace measure?

Hello Garmin team and community,

In order to save battery, I've turned off the activity tracker, which among other things, tracks steps (pedometer). I'm not interested in having steps tracked. But I wonder, if this sensor affects the running pace measure while I'm realizing my activity, or it is only calculated through the GPS?

Thanks in advance, cheers.

0 4684381 2 months ago

Steps are determined using a accelerometer. During the running activity the pace is determined by GPS, and the cadence is determined by the accelerometer, regardless of whether activity tracker is turned on or off.