Garmin Descent X30 software update 5.02, Digi Mart USA News: Garmin has released software version 5.02 for its Descent X30 wearable dive computer. The rollout began about three months after the previous release, software version 4.01, according to the publisher report.
The update changes the ascent rate alarm, which Garmin has reworked to reduce the number of alerts. Under the new logic, the alarm sounds for ten seconds when the ascent rate exceeds 30 ft/min (10 m/min), and for five seconds when it goes over 60 ft/min (20 m/min).
Garmin has also improved Setup Sharing, the feature for transferring settings between compatible devices. A new page now explains precisely what can be transferred.
The company additionally addressed several bugs affecting users, including issues with the dive log, entry and exit coordinates, and the compass.
A representative for the brand confirmed in a post on the Garmin forum that version 5.02 is now available to all Descent X30 users. The update can be installed through the Garmin Connect App, the Garmin Dive App or Garmin Express computer software.
The publisher report lists the device’s price as $749.99 at Amazon at the time of writing.
