Very jumpy pace and cadence when running with AW5?

[kitenski]

I'm seeing really spiky pace and cadence when running with AW5. Just trying to work out if this is Watch OS6 causing the issues or the AW5?

Both pace and cadence seem very "jaggy" to me? I'd expect the peaks and troughs I see on both traces, but not the really small jagged changes? When glancing at the watch the pace seemed to constantly be changing? ie pace could be 14 then jump to 8 as I glance at the watch, whilst not really changing my pace!

1st screenshot is AW5 from Strava, 2nd Screenshot is a similar easy run done a few months ago with a Garmin 945

 

[QCassidy352]

My understanding is that AW has never matched Garmin for either pace or cadence smoothing. Garmin really is the best out there at running metrics. Have you previously had a different AW that gave you results closer to Garmin?

 

[kitenski]

No this is my first AW. The pace fluctuates wildly on the watch face when running. I can’t believe it’s always been like that though surely??