Garmin

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The_Saint Sep 2021 10:49pm, 27 Sep 2021 6,887 posts	0 The_Saint A few pages back I mentioned how water and watches are not a good mix regardless of claimed water resistance, I think I detected some scepticism. These devices are not Rolex Sea-Dwellers and even the owner of these would ensure they were recently serviced.
LindsD Sep 2021 7:11am, 28 Sep 2021 49,870 posts	0 LindsD Fair play
Fitz Sep 2021 8:35am, 28 Sep 2021 2,490 posts	0 Fitz I kept my 245 on in the shower this morning... but remembering recent posts on this thread made me a bit paranoid!
larkim Sep 2021 8:35am, 28 Sep 2021 15,535 posts	0 larkim Though the VA4 does have specific swim settings so it's hardly as if Garmin are discouraging swim use with it. Pressing buttons whilst underwater is not recommended I believe.
fetcheveryone Sep 2021 9:59am, 28 Sep 2021 26,568 posts	0 fetcheveryone Jus' wonderin'... can anyone confirm that any training entries that have arrived in the last 2-3 mins have included the type of activity and the distance?
Northern Exile Sep 2021 10:04am, 28 Sep 2021 7,990 posts	0 Northern Exile This is quite concerning, I also have a Vivoactive 4 and use it for swimming. Clearly Garmin know about this if they are happy to replace it, but it doesn't inspire trust!
Badger Sep 2021 10:10am, 28 Sep 2021 14,203 posts	0 Badger Quimby's VA4 should not have failed being used as designed. Garmin have a list of water resistance which actually aligns reasonably well with what the Saint posted a few pages back (a little more generous perhaps): garmin.com Both pages say that 5Atm, the VA4s's rating, is suitable for swimming. The most common complaint I've seen about swimming-related failures is that the barometric altimeter packs up after a while (possibly chlorine-related, from some recent comments by Garmin staff on their forums).
Joophy Sep 2021 10:12am, 28 Sep 2021 468 posts	0 Joophy <q> A 0.02km walk has been imported </> Just tested and it's worked for me Fetch 👍
Northern Exile Sep 2021 10:13am, 28 Sep 2021 7,991 posts	0 Northern Exile Quimby's VA4 should not have failed being used as designed. Garmin have a list of water resistance which actually aligns reasonably well with what the Saint posted a few pages back (a little more generous perhaps): garmin.com Both pages say that 5Atm, the VA4s's rating, is suitable for swimming. The most common complaint I've seen about swimming-related failures is that the barometric altimeter packs up after a while (possibly chlorine-related, from some recent comments by Garmin staff on their forums).
Northern Exile Sep 2021 10:14am, 28 Sep 2021 7,992 posts	0 Northern Exile Sorry, finger fail 🙂 I was going to say that makes sense, I guess the membrane used in the BA must be relatively delicate by necessity.