https://entorb.net//wiki/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Garmin_Fenix_3_HRGarmin Fenix 3 HR - Revision history2026-05-06T11:27:23ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.1https://entorb.net//wiki/index.php?title=Garmin_Fenix_3_HR&diff=2429&oldid=prevTorben: /* Cons */2018-02-12T16:56:56Z<p><span class="autocomment">Cons</span></p>
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===Pros and Cons===<br />
====Pros====<br />
* Metal case and glass cover<br />
* Wi-Fi for syncing directly, without battery draining bluetooth enabled on phone and watch<br />
* Map display of waypoints and current track works like a charm<br />
* Highly customization of display features<br />
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====Cons====<br />
* Optical HR measurement does not work for me when sweating (HR=199 bpm at low pace is at least 40 bpm wrong, so no minor inaccuracy)<br />
* Sleep diagnostics does not use HR data<br />
* Sleep is only detected once per day, so no afternoon nap possible in the data model<br />
* No build in way to manage and transport waypoints in Garmin Connect (two 3rd party apps help to fill the gap, see below)<br />
* PC tool "[http://www.garmin.com/de-DE/shop/downloads/basecamp BaseCamp]" and USB cable required for editing tracks and waypoints<br />
* PC tool "[https://www.garmin.com/de-DE/software/express Garmin Express]" and USB cable required for setting Wi-Fi Password<br />
* 3rd party watch faces are very slow (several seconds delay when browsing through display pages)<br />
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====Low hanging fruits for Garmin Connect app====<br />
* Sleep diagnostics using HR data and allowing for more than one sleep / nap per day<br />
* Enable Garmin Connect to manage and transport waypoints to phone<br />
* Enable Garmin Connect to set Wi-Fi passwords<br />
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===Send Waypoint from Phone to Watch===<br />
# Install Watch App [https://apps.garmin.com/en-EN/apps/20b4bbbb-6c3f-45bd-9eb5-dc81f6832965 IQ Map Receiver]<br />
# Install Android App [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nils.iqreceiver IQMapReceiver]<br />
# Turn on Bluetooth on phone and watch<br />
# Use Goggle Maps to share a location and select IQMapReceiver as target<br />
# In IQMapReceiver settings you might have to enable internet connection<br />
# Use envelope button to send Waypoint to watch<br />
# On watch select app IQReceiver (below running and other activities)<br />
# Start it and press the button to save the waypoint<br />
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===Create and Send GPX Track from phone to watch===<br />
see [https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/quickly-creating-devices.html]<br />
Basic: It seems that gpx files can nowadays be opened by Garmin Connect app.</div>Torben