Troubleshooting guide
Tips to Extend the Battery Life on a Garmin
Fitness Watch
The advertised maximum battery life of a fitness watch is based on minimal use of some
features. This FAQ is designed to help you understand what features and settings have the
biggest effect on battery life. Not all features described in this article will apply to your watch.
Refer to the
for feature setting compatibility and location. Things to consider
when you are concerned about battery life include:
How often GPS is used for outdoor recorded activities
Bluetooth connection to a smartphone
Watch Faces that display your current heart rate
Pulse Ox usage
Music usage
Connect IQ watch face usage
Backlight intensity and usage
What can I do to achieve the longest battery life in between charges?
There are some settings that can be adjusted to maximize the battery life on your device.
Examples of System settings that can be adjusted:
Lower the backlight intensity and set the timeout to the lowest option
Disable Alert and Key Tones
Disable or lower intensity of Vibration Alerts
Disable or limit the use of ANT or Bluetooth sensors
Disable Wi-Fi
Disable Bluetooth or Phone connection
Enable Smart Data Recording (see
Examples of Activity-specific settings that can be adjusted:
Turn Alerts off
Disable Auto Scroll and Auto Lap
Enable UltraTrac
Disable GLONASS or Galileo from the GPS settings
