If you want to use MX Buddy for lap timing or even more advanced analytics like line choice evaluation, then you need to select the right hardware. In the following list you will find all compatible GPS devices and their capabilities.
Device Frequency Accuracy Eigenschaften Remarks RaceBox Mini S 25Hz 🔥
BEST
Lap Times Segments Line Choice Live Timing Starts Direct data download in the app. Accuracy usually at ~0.02s and up to 10cmORDER NOW RaceBox Mini 25Hz 🔥
BEST
Lap Times Segments Line Choice Live Timing Starts Needs iPhone for recording. Accuracy usually at ~0.02s and up to 10cm XGPS160 10Hz
HIGH
Lap Times Segments Line Choice Direct data download in the app. Accuracy usually at ~0.05s and below 1m Garmin Watch 1Hz
MED
Garmin Connect Access. Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m Polar Watch 1Hz
MED
Polar Flow Access. Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m Other Watches 1Hz
MED
Supported via file export / import. Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m iPhone 1Hz
MED
Lap Times Segments Live Timing Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m Apple Watch 1Hz
LOW
Lap Times Segments Live Timing Some models have very bad GPS accuracy which can lead to unrecognized laps and segments!
RaceBox Mini S
Lap Times Segments Line Choice Live Timing Starts Trainer Mode * Lap Times Segments Line Choice Live Timing Starts Trainer Mode * Direct data download in the app.
Accuracy usually at ~0.02s and up to 10cm
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RaceBox Mini
Lap Times Segments Line Choice Live Timing Starts Trainer Mode * Lap Times Segments Line Choice Live Timing Starts Trainer Mode * Needs iPhone for recording. Accuracy usually at ~0.02s and up to 10cm
XGPS160
Lap Times Segments Line Choice Lap Times Segments Line Choice Direct data download in the app. Accuracy usually at ~0.05s and below 1m
Garmin Watch
Garmin Connect Access. Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m
Polar Watch
Polar Flow Access. Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m
Other Watches
Supported via file export / import. Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m
iPhone
Accuracy usually at ~0.3s and ~1-3m
Apple Watch
Some models have very bad GPS accuracy which can lead to unrecognized laps and segments!
Example Data Here you will find the results of a ride recorded simultaneously with a Garmin Instinct and the XGPS160 and evaluated with MX Buddy.
Example Data