Bluetooth Disconnecting

[bad1550]

Just picked up the Gear today. The Bluetooth is disconnecting at about 40 feet.

This is unacceptable. Anyone getting better results?

 

[ben7798]

How far exactly do you expect Bluetooth to stay connected? 40ft seems reasonable.

 

[bad1550]

How far exactly do you expect Bluetooth to stay connected? 40ft seems reasonable.

I've read some users getting 300 feet

 

[RBChamp]

I think it depends on the environment you are in. 300ft seems way out there in my experience with BT devices.

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[DAS]

The range varies greatly depending on the circumstances. In my office I have gotten up to 1000 ft., but the situation was that I was in direct line of sight from the phone with no interference.

On other occasions, like the OP, I could not get 40-50 ft without disconnecting. This usually happens when there are a lot of walls, stairs, or glass blocking the line of sight from the Gear to the phone. As a general rule I get between 100-150 ft.

 

[21stNow]

My Gear is about the same (around 40-50 feet), and gets the same connection range as my Bluetooth headsets do.

 

[dlg_az#CB]

I can confirm 40-50 ft. At the max footage I was getting connect/disconnect every few seconds. I believe the standard range for BT is 30 feet.

 

[DAS]

Lol. I think I was being a bit generous in my range assessment.

The more I test it I concur with others that 35-40 ft. is more reasonable. However, I do like that I am notified when the connection is broken. I almost left my phone at the office today but was reminded when the Gear buzzed on my wrist.

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