Customizing the Power Mode for an Activity

You can customize the enabled features and estimated battery life for an activity. The watch displays the estimated hours of battery life available for each power mode.

  1. From the watch face, press Upper-right button.
  2. Select Activities, and select an activity.
  3. Press Lower-left button.
  4. Select the activity settings.
  5. Select Power Mode.
  6. Select an option:
    • To change the default power mode for the activity, select Default Mode, and select an option (Activity Power Mode Settings).

    • To change when the low battery alert appears for the activity, select Low Battery Alert.

    • To change when the power mode automatically changes when the battery is low, select Auto Enable Time.

    • To automatically change the power mode when the low battery alert appears, select Auto Enable Mode.

Activity Power Mode Settings

You can use different power modes to increase the GNSS performance or the battery life of your watch during an activity.

TIP: You can view and customize the settings for the power modes in the power manager settings (Customizing Power Modes).

From the watch face, press Upper-right button, select Activities, select an activity, scroll down and select the activity settings, and select Power Mode.

Normal

Enables all features, provides good GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides good battery life. This mode is designed for most activities.

NOTE: This is the default setting for most activities, and it is not configurable.
Extended

Disables some features, reduces GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides increased battery life. This mode is designed for outdoor activities that are longer than normal.

Max Battery

Disables many features, reduces GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides maximum battery life. Designed for very long and multi-day activities.

Performance

Enables all features, provides maximum GNSS positioning accuracy, and reduces battery life. This mode is designed for short activities that require precise location data.

Balanced

Enables all features, provides good GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides good battery life.This mode is designed for most activities.

NOTE: This option has the same default settings as Normal mode, but it is configurable.
Jacket Mode

Disables the wrist heart rate monitor, provides good GNSS positioning accuracy, and provides increased battery life. This mode is designed for extended activities that do not require heart rate data.

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August 2026