I leave mines on but it can be used for other things also.

I do normally see the shrines from afar and mark them andnwork my way torwards them.
I like to clim and get high up there then look around.
World is huge gotta have a plan

 

Off, those radar bleeps driving me insane

 

I have set it up for searching for Bokoblins. Nice to see where to go for more battles.

 

It beeps when you move towards the target. If you're going the correct way, it beeps with more signal, otherwise, it gets less signal or no signal at all.

 

I use mine to find treasure chests

 

It's handy, but jesus is it annoying. You basically have to be staring it in the face to have it react. Rather than the tiny radar window, I'd much rather an arrow or something. Especially for those ones that are hidden behind the doors in the mountains, the ones behind cracked walls. Just really damn annoying.

 

Off, unless I am searching for shrines which did not happen yet. The noise it makes is really annoying.
I uncovered 50% of the map and around 40 shrines without it, 4 of which are not yet accessible and others are hidden by shrine quests.

You do not really need it if you keep your eyes open when climbing higher places and the sensor, if enabled at all, is better set to other targets.

 

It's on but it's not super helpful, IMO, it vibrates the controller but that's about it, I think. The best way to find the shrines is with the binoculars and pinning them. Definitely doesn't feel like cheating or being very helpful.

Well, considering there are Zelda BotW guides out there I'd be willing that some are cheating their way and finding it all thanks to those books rather than enjoying the world of Zelda and finding it for themselves. It's no fun knowing where it is.