Has anyone here experienced constant disconnects specifically with the KICKR Core 2 over Bluetooth and then switched to an ANT+ dongle? If so, did it noticeably improve connection stability and overall experience on Zwift?
Just got a brand new Wahoo KICKR Core 2 and I’m having constant disconnect issues specifically with the KICKR itself. My Zwift Click stays connected perfectly fine, but the Core randomly disconnects during pairing or mid-ride.
I’m running Zwift on a 2-year-old ASUS OLED laptop with Bluetooth. Other Bluetooth devices work perfectly on this laptop. I already tried:
Power cycling everything
Forgetting/re-pairing the KICKR
Turning Bluetooth off on my phone
Closing Wahoo/Zwift Companion apps
Reinstalling/pairing through Zwift only
Moving the laptop close to the trainer
The weird part is:
Sometimes it connects and works for a few minutes
Sometimes it drops instantly
Zwift Click remains connected while only the KICKR disconnects
I’ve also seen multiple Reddit posts from people describing similar KICKR Core 2 disconnect issues, so now I’m wondering if this is firmware, Bluetooth instability, or an actual hardware issue.
Anyone else dealing with this on the Core 2 specifically?
I was so fucking excited to use this and ride to destress and the fact is doing this is just such a bummer. Very dissatisfied and disappointed.
Edit: apparently lots of people use an ANT+ connection I purchased one on Amazon and will provide update of connection improves and drops stop happening using ANT+ vs using Bluetooth