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This heart rate monitor wirelessly sends heart rate data to device.
Product Description
- Garmin HR strap wirelessly sends heart rate data to device
- Compatible with the following models: Edge 305 & 705, Forerunner 305, 405, & 50, Colorado 300 & 400, Oregon 300 & 400
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
This is an essential part of the Garmin fitness range of watches (specifically the Forerunner 50/405).
It sends wireless signals to the watch, and the data is stored until you upload it to your PC, and into the Garmin charting/graphing application. You can then see your heart rate, and the heart rate zones, displayed on the screen.
One thing though, the price of this alone is quite high, especially as Amazon sell it bundled with a Forerunner 50 watch for less!
It sends wireless signals to the watch, and the data is stored until you upload it to your PC, and into the Garmin charting/graphing application. You can then see your heart rate, and the heart rate zones, displayed on the screen.
One thing though, the price of this alone is quite high, especially as Amazon sell it bundled with a Forerunner 50 watch for less!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Heart-rate monitors units are fairly simple things. They strap around your chest to hold a couple of electrodes in contact with your skin to detect the beating of your heart, transmitting this information wirelessly to a nearby receiver.
The Garmin offering is no different in it's function. But it is different in a couple of other ways. The piece with all the brains in is longer than some other brands, making up "half" of the band that the complete unit forms around your chest. It's made from a pre-shaped soft plastic, with "ribbed" electrode pads built in. I've found this shape to be very comfortable, fitting neatly round my chest and staying in place with no bother. In fact it's so comfortable that I really don't notice I'm wearing it, even after 14 solid hours of cycling.
I use it with a Garmin Edge and have never had any problems with signal, it usually syncs with the main unity within 10 seconds. When riding in a bunch with some other users, it doesn't suffer from cross-talk staying paired with my own Edge and keeping my heart rate to myself.
The battery life is very good, I found that it needed replacing after maybe a year - during which it got used around 6 - 8 hours a week.
If I've got one gripe it's that Garmin went and invented their own standard rather than licensing Polar's. So until Garmin's ANT+ Sport standard gathers momentum it's unlikely that this unit will work with the majority of exercise equipment in Gyms etc where Polar still reigns supreme.
The Garmin offering is no different in it's function. But it is different in a couple of other ways. The piece with all the brains in is longer than some other brands, making up "half" of the band that the complete unit forms around your chest. It's made from a pre-shaped soft plastic, with "ribbed" electrode pads built in. I've found this shape to be very comfortable, fitting neatly round my chest and staying in place with no bother. In fact it's so comfortable that I really don't notice I'm wearing it, even after 14 solid hours of cycling.
I use it with a Garmin Edge and have never had any problems with signal, it usually syncs with the main unity within 10 seconds. When riding in a bunch with some other users, it doesn't suffer from cross-talk staying paired with my own Edge and keeping my heart rate to myself.
The battery life is very good, I found that it needed replacing after maybe a year - during which it got used around 6 - 8 hours a week.
If I've got one gripe it's that Garmin went and invented their own standard rather than licensing Polar's. So until Garmin's ANT+ Sport standard gathers momentum it's unlikely that this unit will work with the majority of exercise equipment in Gyms etc where Polar still reigns supreme.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Extremely happy. I use it to connect to my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. It was recognized by the ANT+ driver downloaded from Android Market without any problems. And works with Endomondo and SportyPal Pro. Fits comfortably on my chest and feels robust.
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It actually works!
If you accidentally bought the garmin premium chest strap, and were beginning to think all Garmin accessories are useless, then this is for you. Read more
Published 2 days ago by catnorth
Great for Edge 500
Wasn't sure this would work with my Garmin Edge 500, but I took a chance. It is fine, adds an extra dimension to your training and gives you another thing to worry about when you... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Ian Hartley
DOA
Received this item today and the HRM is dead. Just about to return it for a refund. Arrived promptly, but who cares if it doesn't work?
Published 1 month ago by r0ckland
Perfect addition to my Garmin 405
I was given the Garmin 405 as a gift over 2 years ago and can say with complete honesty, it was the only reason I managed to do a 1:53 time in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tress
Better than pro version
I bought this after getting frustrated with the pro version of Garmin's heart rate monitor. The pro version was pretty erratic at startup - took up to 3 minutes to settle, after a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by BigPaulo
Working as expected
I bought this to replace an ancient Polar Edge NV HRM with a flat battery and damaged case screws that Polar refused to fix because of its age. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rockhopper
So far so good
Previously I had two of the newer soft version of this strap, each of which started to give ridiculous readings after about 2 months daily use. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mike & Jean
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Published 8 months ago by Luv2Tri
Great heart rate monitor
The Garmin is a great heart rate monitor, no messing setting it up, and ready to go out of box.
The battery lasts about 2 years i would say with normal use, 6 X 1 hours a... Read more
The battery lasts about 2 years i would say with normal use, 6 X 1 hours a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Barry E. Lippard
failure of epic proportions
i got this a week after i ordered it and it came with a dead battery and the product it self was also dead even when i placed a new battery in the product it refused to work i... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. J. N. Clayton
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