topic Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)? in X Series

No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

Wolly — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:33:12 GMT

Does the new phones have no ANT+ anymore?

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

MarlonUk1 — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:47:43 GMT

no, they dont have ant+ anymore

http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/whitepapers/xperia-x-performance-f8132-white-paper/

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

stathis73 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:23:05 GMT

If I knew I would not have purchased this model. How can it be fixed? It is a real shame for that amount of money. ..How can Sony explain it?

Oh well I am not Sony but I used it with the Z3c, a chest...

YoGem — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 02:41:29 GMT

Oh well I am not Sony but I used it with the Z3c, a chest strap, used when I (used to) exercise. Then I wanted to change and bought the C5 which a website stated falsely it had Ant+... Soooo, go in the play store and download the Ant+ Tester app, if it say that your device is compatible via OTG then you could still buy an micro USB Ant+ dongle and use your Ant+ devices. However the dongles are bulky, I broke mine. Now when I (rarely) exercise I use the swr10 and/or Moto 360.

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

JummyZX — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:17:46 GMT

Got the same disappointment, Maybe I trade my xp in for a galaxy s7 edge.... Less options then z5 what the heck

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

Christofer — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:32:22 GMT

Hi @JummyZX,

It is correct that the Xperia X Performance does not support ANT+.
I'm sorry if you were led to believe otherwise.

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

JummyZX — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:37:00 GMT

It is sad as the whole range of xperia z has ant+ I skipped the Z5 in order to get a

better processor and camera with the x performance... in favour of the galaxy s7 edge...

Now I'm not that sure anymore. The x + performance range is a midrange device as of now I suppose.

I own dual band devices ant+ and BT(LE) as they are best with both in fitness...

Any change of ant+ coming back?

Valentijn Langendorff

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

YoGem — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:34:22 GMT

@JummyZX wrote:
It is sad as the whole range of xperia z has ant+ I skipped the Z5 in order to get a
better processor and camera with the x performance... in favour of the galaxy s7 edge...
Now I'm not that sure anymore. The x + performance range is a midrange device as of now I suppose.
I own dual band devices ant+ and BT(LE) as they are best with both in fitness...
Any change of ant+ coming back?
Valentijn Langendorff

With a huge selection of Bluetooth smartband, smartwatch and accessories and due the fact that Bluetooth is not a very mature standard you will see that many OEMs will slowly ditch ANT+ because the ANT+ is just a surplus considered that Bluetooth is gaining a de facto title of "standard" for many means of connections and communication between devices.

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

Christofer — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 09:54:44 GMT

@JummyZX I'm sorry but I have no information about that.

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

JummyZX — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:18:31 GMT

Sad... the XP has a broadcom chipst that is capable of ant+ according a developer...

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

JummyZX — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 10:20:39 GMT

Agree partly on that but ant+ is in a way working snappier with sending my data in my experience... and all hardware for bike ant+ comp. too.... Reason for me of using Sony and not LG/SS etc etc... Don't built quality of other manufacturers....

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

GreenCopperz — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 20:42:37 GMT

Yes I am mad that a lot of stuff has been canned. Apparently this chipset is capable of using quick charge 3.0 but we only have 2.0 enabled... why do you clip our wings sony???

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

valcho — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:10:06 GMT

Hi,

I'm glad and also sad that I found this discussion...

As I former Z1 user I was using it with my 4 ANT+ devices.

Unfurtanetely the screen got broken and I couldn't use it anymore.

So it's time for a replacement.

Here in Canada I can get X Performance for $0 with 2 years contract, which is really good deal I think.

I almost was going to buy it today but decided to check for some forums and read what people are discussing.

I was shocked when I found that X Performance does not have ANT+

Now I have to rethink and wait more or go with S7 serries, etc.

Thanks!

Val

Re: No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

Lawr57 — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:25:21 GMT

I too am due an upgrade. With this news, I am opting for the Samsung S8. It is ant+ and Bluetooth compatible. What a stupid move by Sony. So many cyclists using ant+.