Improve the Step Distance Accuracy of My Outdoor Wearable

Custom Stride Length feature assists with getting the most accurate step distance on an activity tracker when the accelerometer is being used. A Custom Stride Length can be set by using Garmin Connect or Garmin Connect Mobile. Setting the Custom Stride Length will involve walking or running a known distance, and counting the steps it took to complete that distance. The minimum distance is 400 meters. However, it is recommended to go 800 meters. Typically doing this by walking/running on a 400 meter track will provide the most accurate results.

The following devices can use Custom Stride Length for walking or running:

• D2 Bravo
• Descent Mk1
• epix
• fenix 3 
• fenix 3 HR
• fenix 5 
• fenix 5S
• fenix 5X
• fenix 5 Plus
• fenix 5S Plus
• fenix 5X Plus
• fenix Chronos
• quatix 3
• tactix Bravo
• tactix Charlie

Setting Custom Stride Length in Garmin Connect

1. Sign into Garmin Connect
2. Select 
3. Select Device Settings
4. Select User Settings
5. Toggle the Walking button to the right (the button will be green)
6. Enter distance
7. Enter number of steps it took to cover that distance
8. Select Save Settings
9. Sync with Garmin Express

The Custom Step Length preference should now be on the device.

Setting Customer Stride Length in Garmin Connect Mobile

1. Open Garmin Connect Mobile
2. Open the app menu:
   • Android: Touch the menu icon (3 horizontal lines in upper left corner)
   • iOS: Touch the More icon (bottom right)
3. Touch Settings
4. Touch User Settings
5. Toggle Walking or Running
6. Touch Measured Distance and enter the distance traveled
7. Touch Total Steps and enter the number of steps it took to cover that distance
8. Select Back
9. Sync your device with the application

The Custom Step Length preference should now be on the device.