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ANT+ Driver for Windows 11: Download & Fix Common Issues
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The ANT+ technology facilitates the effortless pairing of smart trainers to PC. It is known for seamless connection as the PC monitors, analyzes, and stores the data from the fitness and health sensors.
However, this connection can only occur when you have the ANT+ driver installed on your PC.
This process used to be easy until users started upgrading to Windows 11. Now, users are complaining of pairing failure due to missing and broken drivers, among other complaints.
And with no solution proposed by most big players involved, some users are forced to downgrade back to Windows 10.
This guide will take you through how to install the ANT+ drivers on Windows 11 without having to downgrade your PC.
How do I enable ANT+ on Windows?
How can I fix ANT+ driver problems on Windows 11?
1. Install ANT+ drivers manually
This fix only works if your PC can still recognize your ANT+ USB Stick, i.e., the USB Stick works well and still shows in the Device Manager.
With this, you have the ANT+ drivers installed on Windows 11 and ready for pairing with your devices!
2. Download and install the ANT+ driver automatically
Instead of going through the stress of manually installing the ANT+ driver, you can automate the process with an effective, third-party driver updater.
Outbyte Driver Updater
ANT+ Vs. Bluetooth: Which is better?
Both devices are effective and have plenty of highs and some lows. ANT+ is the clear winner thanks to its ultra-low power consumption feature in terms of power consumption. Although we now have Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), it is still not at the levels of ANT+.
Regarding data transfer range and speed, Bluetooth is head and shoulders above the ANT+. It transfers data faster and over a longer distance than ANT+.
Lastly, Bluetooth does not come anywhere near ANT+ in terms of interoperability. In fact, this is ANT+ strongest selling point as it can establish a connection from one device to multiple devices and vice versa.
For instance, two people can connect to a single indoor trainer at a time to monitor its results from different devices.
On the other hand, Bluetooth blocks connection once a device is connected to another. This effectively stops a device from connecting to another until it terminates its present connection.
This interoperability is why athletes, especially those who monitor data from various sensors of trainers, simultaneously prefer ANT+ to Bluetooth.
With the impressive features of Windows 11, it is unfair to be unable to pair your trainers and other devices via the ANT+ technology due to broken or missing drivers.
In this guide, you have what you need to install ANT+ drivers manually on Windows 11 to continue enjoying the benefits of the ANT+ technology without downgrading your PC.
If you’re having additional problems, we suggestreading our Windows 11 is not recognizing USB devices guidefor more solutions.
We hope you find it helpful and you can get back to monitoring your fitness and health data effectively on your PC.
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Loredana Harsana
Windows Software Expert
Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a tech enthusiast who tackles mobility, privacy, and networking in easy-to follow guides for everyone.
