My Thoughts After the Latest Update (Ghost Touch Fix) and Ongoing Uncertainty About Monitoring Data Accuracy

3490634 2 days ago

Hello everyone,

After the most recent software update this week, I haven’t experienced the ghost touch issue anymore — which is a relief. However, right after the update, I noticed that the watch has become significantly slower, especially when navigating through menus or selecting options. The overall responsiveness has dropped quite a bit.

This makes me concerned. With so many bugs and inconsistencies, I start to wonder whether the core functions of the watch — like workout tracking and sleep monitoring — are actually working as expected.

I mention this because, coincidentally, after switching from my Forerunner 265 to the new Forerunner 570, I noticed a significant drop in my HRV readings compared to my historical data. Now I’m unsure whether the issue lies in the new device, the previous one, or if the data is indeed correct and the HRV drop is a real sign of stress or perhaps an underlying infection.

It’s becoming hard to trust the data, and that’s frustrating when we rely on these metrics to guide our training and recovery.

If anyone else has experienced similar changes or has insights into the accuracy of HRV readings between models, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks

0 3490634 2 days ago

Just to add — I forgot to mention another issue that’s been bothering me.

Another point of concern is the treadmill accuracy. With my previous FR 265, the pace and distance readings during treadmill runs were usually very close to what the treadmill itself displayed, even without post-run calibration. With the FR 570, however, the differences are much larger, and I now feel the need to calibrate after almost every session just to match the data.

This inconsistency makes me question how reliable the internal sensors and algorithms are on the new device compared to the previous generation. It’s frustrating, especially when you’re trying to track training progress accurately.