GPS Settings

[saquila]

If you have a Garmin watch, you have a choice in your GPS Settings. You can run GPS only or you can select two other settings; GPS + Galileo or GPS + Glonass.

I choose to run with GPS + Galileo. Why? Adding Galileo Satellites or Glonass satellites provides you with a bit more accuracy. One is not necessarily better than the other in our location but both help especially in urban environments or hilly trail courses. The additional setting can burn a bit more battery life but I have the increased accuracy worth it.

[KatieEdmonds]

I have been using this logic, using GPS+GLONASS for a while. My past few runs have had lousy accuracy, and today’s was outright atrocious. I’m switching to GPS+Galileo just because something has to change. I’m open to any other ideas or superstitions but might contact Garmin.

[KatieEdmonds]

Apparently it’s not just me:

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=tVqfHodoCP4WgTbssnysI7&productID=641449&tab=topics

But also I had not found where to switch off “smart” data recording and turn it to every second, which is what I would always want unless deeply concerned about battery life.

[saquila]

This article may explain what is happening with your watch! Fix is available today!

• This reply was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by saquila.

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