Why is my Garmin battery draining so quickly?
GPS: When enabled you will see a higher battery use, which is why GPS tracking is only activated during activities or navigation. Music: Controlling music being played on your phone, downloading music over Wi-Fi, and playing music stored on the watch will contribute to higher battery use. Music Usage: Playing music (whether from your phone, downloaded, or stored on the watch) uses more battery. If your watch supports it, charge it while downloading music. Pulse Ox: To save battery, set your pulse oximeter to On Demand mode.
Why do garmins last so long?
It’s a combination of factors that gives Garmin the rep it has for why these watches last as long as they do. Garmin watches has optimized software and specialized hardware. These watches don’t have a heavy operating system and are tailor-made to manage power consumption. Most Garmin devices using a rechargeable battery do not have user replaceable batteries. This is due to needing to retain the water resistant seal. For information regarding the typical battery life of a single full charge, consult your owner’s manual.Rechargeable batteries found in Garmin® devices naturally lose capacity over time due to charge/discharge cycling. Under normal operating conditions, batteries should retain approximately 80% of their original capacity after a few years of frequent charge/discharge cycles.
What affects Garmin battery life?
Screen brightness can be one of the biggest contributor to battery drain. How bright the backlight is set and how often it comes on can drain battery more quickly or less quickly. Having backlight set at 100% will drain a lot of battery while the backlight is on. Disable unused features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS can drain your battery even when idle. To save power, turn off these features when not in use. On most mobile devices it’s as simple as accessing your notification drawer from the Home screen and tapping the settings to disable them.Display Intensity and Usage: High display brightness significantly drains the battery. Adjusting brightness and how often the display wakes can help manage battery use. Bluetooth® Connection: Using Bluetooth for Smart Notifications and LiveTrack™ location sharing will affect your battery life.Display Intensity and Usage: High display brightness significantly drains the battery. Adjusting brightness and how often the display wakes can help manage battery use. Bluetooth® Connection: Using Bluetooth for Smart Notifications and LiveTrack™ location sharing will affect your battery life.