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Totally not Satisfy

EmilioASM
over 6 years ago

Purchased the 945 yesterday, Set it up with the below info

- Pulse OX only during sleep

- Screen bright on default 

- Screen timeout the lower setting possible

- No sensors 

- No workout done yet

- Watch on latest Firmware update 

- Notifications enabled ONLY for calls and texts 

- Light only enable for after Sunset 

- Watch face is ActiFace https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/7ef071c3-4a14-4eb3-aca9-e3a531262711#0 

The battery in just 24 hours dropped to 60% and the battery widget is showing that I only have 2 more days of battery remaining. Very frustrating that a 600 USD watch functions so poorly oh and also the buttons, they have no click like wtf? 

Now as a test I am draining the battery and once it reach 5% I will factory reset the device, charge it to 100 and see if it works better, if not then this is going back to the store for sure. I had the 245 and return it because I wanted to have more battery and the altimeter but this 945 performs way lower than the 245. 

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Mark_v_E

    Fi it make you feel better, After I returned the 945 I purchased the Expedition and the screen died in 4 days of use! I then exchanged it for the Athlete and right now as I post this, the battery is only lasting 5 days ( as per the battery widget ) The watch is consuming 1% per hour! with Pulse OX disabled and no activities. 

    Already opened a case with Garmin and the official answer so far is " Our Engineers are aware of the issue and are investigating" 

    This one is going back to the store as soon I leave the office today. 

    So far I am on my 4th watch, 1 245 ( had buttons sticking ) 1 945 ( had battery and button issues) 1 Expedition ( Screen died ) 1 Athlete ( Battery do not last more than 4-5 days just using it as a watch with no pulse and no activities ) 

    Believe me I AM MAD AND FRUSTRATED AS HELL! LOL! 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Mark_v_E

    I also gave up on the 945 and sent mine back after a week.  First issue was excessive battery drain.  It wouldn't last 24 hours.  Second issue was random turn off and reboot.  Third issue was wouldn't stay on long enough to boot up.  Tried hard reset, restore to factory settings, drain to 0% and recharge to 100%, etc.  To many issues for a $600 device.  Looks like quite a few folks with same issues.  I'll wait for 4-6 months and see if the bugginess and quality items get resolved.