Maximizing Battery Life

Turning On Battery Saver Mode

Battery saver mode allows you to adjust the settings to extend the battery life for longer rides.

  1. Select Menu symbol > Settings > Power Manager > Battery Saver.
  2. Select an option:
    • Select Reduce Backlight to reduce the backlight brightness.

    • Select Backlight Timeout to set how long the screen backlight stays on after a period of inactivity.

    • Select Hide Map to hide the map screen.

      NOTE: When this option is enabled, navigation turn prompts still appear.
    • Select Display Timeout to have the device enter sleep mode during an activity.

      NOTE: When this option is enabled, data is still recorded.
    • Select Stop Listening for "OK Garmin" to disable the "OK Garmin" wake word (Using Voice Commands).

      NOTE: The voice command feature is available only on the Edge Explore 3 Plus bike computer.
    • Select Satellite Systems to change the satellite setting.

The estimated battery life remaining appears at the top of the screen.

After your ride, you should charge your device and disable battery saver mode to use all the device features.

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October 2026