Garmin HRM Pro Plus

The Garmin HRM Pro Plus has been the best heart rate monitor I’ve used so far. It works exactly as advertised and connects quickly and reliably during workouts without any issues. I opted for this one over the newer model as I didn't want another device that I had to remember to charge and this uses a standard CR2032 battery with a very convenient way to replace it (a big upgrade over the previous Garmin HRMs that required taking out screws that always got rusted in). One of the biggest advantages is the onboard data storage, especially for swimming. Being able to record heart rate data during a swim and review it afterward is incredibly useful and something a lot of basic HRMs can’t do (as Bluetooth doesn't transmit in water). The running metrics are also very accurate and add a lot of useful training data beyond just heart rate. Overall, this feels like a top-tier HRM for anyone serious about training, and it’s easily my favorite one I’ve used so far.

I've had my eye on a heart rate monitor for quite a while because I was honestly a little curious about how accurate my Garmin venue 3s was being that it's on my wrist and it gets jostled around a lot as I'm running. I knew when I bought my watch that because it's pretty much the newest watch available and that they advertised that the heart rate monitor on it was the same as Garmin's $1,000 watch but to be honest I'm still skeptical about the accuracy of watch statistics in general so when I saw this heart rate monitor was 80 something dollars compared to the over 120 on the Garmin website I had to have it while it was such a good price! So before I bought this I spoke to somebody from Garmin just to see that this was indeed compatible with my watch because I saw that there was a lot of people in the review section here that didn't believe this was compatible with the venue series even though on the Garmin website this heart rate monitor shows photos in a list with all the watches compatible with it so just to be sure I talked to the Garmin associate and she confirmed, yes, the venue series is compatible with this heart rate monitor. The only downside to my watch with this heart rate monitor is that she said my watch wasn't Advanced enough (ie: not from their strict sports lines like the forerunner, epix, or fennix series) so while it would track my heart rate, all of the running Dynamics wouldn't record from this. Also, weirdly enough, she mentioned this wouldn't read my heart rate in the pool with my particular watch which I was confused about because I don't understand how the heart rate can work while running and all other activities but not with swimming? Even though my watch has open and indoor swiming options? But nevertheless I'm kind of cool with that because I dont swim with my watch and I bought this because I do a lot of heart rate training while running or cardio in general so I can kind of brush that aside. Another downside for the venue 3 watch is that for some reason even though I can get Dynamics from my watch itself it won't read from the heart rate monitor so all of the aspects of the heart rate monitor that can improve your indoor running or make it more accurate on the treadmill, from what I understand, won't send to my device so my stats will still read from my watch. Now onto my proper review! I've worn this heart rate monitor for about a week now and over the course of four different workout sessions ive tested it with a mix of running, indoor cycling, and the elliptical. From what I see compared to the stats from my watch from previous exercises as well as comparing it to the heart rate monitor on my gym equipment (which reads 5-10 bpm close to my watch) I'm able to say with absolute certainty that the venue 3 watch is actually super accurate with my heart rate! Basically if I'm just stationary or walking or doing any sort of activity that doesn't shake my wrist horribly then it reads my heart rate the same as this heart rate strap. The heart rate strap however is so good at picking up my heart rate that it'll read my heart rate as raising or lowering on a dime with little to no delay and when I'm running it'll read my heart rate is actually about 10 to 20 beats per minute slower than what I've been going off of on my watch. Which is actually such a relief because historically I have been struggling so hard at running in the easy Zone that I honestly thought I just had to do run/walk intervals to keep my heart rate under 145. My charts in the app also read so much smoother. Before it would look like sharp peeks that would jut up or down and now it reads as hills and slopes. It connects easy, starts automatically when I put it on, and stays in place once I place it under my sports bra band. As far as the Dynamics I cant tell if its true it dosnt record because it was able to tell I was still moving even though I had both my arms up, texting, while walking on the treadmill which usually if my arm with the watch stops moving it thinks I stopped walking/running and it also proped for a calibration of milage after its first treadmill use soo? I'm also skeptical it wont read my hr while swimmung as I just tested by putting it on and selecting the indoor swim option on my watch and it proped that my hr monitor connected so I believe some of the info the garmin associate gave me was wrong 🤷‍♀️ Anyways, this has definitely been a game changer in my workouts this week and Im so jazzed to have this in my arsenal for my next training block!

I purchased this so I could have higher accuracy (and more responsive) heart rate readings than my watch gives me, and so that I could specifically run a lactate threshold test to better set up my heart rate zones. I pair this with a garmin forerunner 965 and so far it has worked seamlessly. Pretty simple unboxing, but not a lot of information is given. It does not just pair automatically, but has to be added to the watch. Its relatively simple, but there is a step required to do it. Then when worn and starting an activity, the watch automatically recognizes it and uses data from the strap over its own sensors. As far as I can tell, the heart rate readings I am getting from it are accurate and responsive, though in my case, I am not sure its a massive improvement over the optical heart rate sensor I am already using. Though I am sure its still an improvement. Running the lactate threshold test was handled by my watch, but it required an external heart monitor and again as far as I can tell it works well. The watch reports my heart rate changes quickly when I change pace and while I have yet to do any sprint intervals with it yet, I imagine it will fare much better than the watch, which could often miss the entire interval before my heart rate would respond on the watch.

I got this because I was getting frustrated over and over on my garmin venue 2 plus watch, even though the watch is great but the HR sensor is just not that great. It used to be good when I bought it new couple of years ago. After ruining my runs couples of months with showing me max HR when I just stand and don't move, I decided it's time to try the Garmin chest strap. I decided to go with Garmin because I am already in the Garmin eco-system, however, I did my homework and other chest straps from other brands are also accurate. I took this new chest strap on couple of runs and I can see the difference right away, I run faster on my easy runs, my HR trends lower than it was on my watch. When my HR goes over to the next Zone, and I slow down the strap immediately registers my new HR and I can see it in the real-time that my HR is recovering. If I use my watch in that same use-case, the watch just would take much much longer time to update the HR and more times it would just artificially inflate the HR rate (as I said earlier max HR when just standing). It seems there is some sort of an algorithm on the venu 2 plus to calculate the HR and that algorithm makes it completely inaccurate. The Garmin HRM Pro Plus is accurate, and the only feature that is a really miss from garmin and a real downside of this product is that I don't see the real-time live data from my HR strap on Garmin Connect App, I can only see the real-time HR strap data when I start an activity on my watch. but not the rest of the times, even though Garmin says it is still being recorded, but there is no way to see if the data is from the strap or from the Watch. The Connect App doesn't tag or label the source of the HR data, which is very not user friendly. Also, when you start an activity on garmin watch it'll ask to connect to the HR strap, once you connect, the UI on the watch screen is the same for the HR. there is no indication that the HR data coming from the Strap or from the Watch, you just have to believe it is connected and you are getting HR stats from the Strap. Very bad user experience, non friendly user design, creates a lot of confusions. and this could be just a simple software update to make things clear. Otherwise, the HR Strap as accurate as any other competitors brands and that's already good enough if you're already in the Garmin ecosystem.

As a former user of the HRM tri, I was disappointed when the screws rusted out and the HRM broke. Saw the price tag on this HRM and was reluctant, but it has held up for a year and a half. I use this every day for both workouts and runs. The heart rate it produces is easy to download if you are not wearing the watch for your activity. For working out and lifting weights, this HRM keeps the recording accurate when your wrist is moving for dumbbell or kettlebell movements which usually throw off the wrist sensor. The heart rate data is accurate, and the device always connects without me having to do anything. It turns on when you put it on. I recommend rinsing it off in the shower And hanging up to dry after use

The HRM Pro Plus delivers excellent accuracy in heart rate tracking, even during intense workouts. The strap is comfortable and lightweight, staying securely in place throughout the activity. Its best feature is the ability to store data when not wearing a watch (like while swimming) and sync it later. Connection with Garmin devices and third-party apps is fast and stable. Perfect for athletes who need reliable performance metrics and running dynamics.

I've been using it for 3 weeks including a strenious 15 miles hike. One problem reported in a number of review was that the plastic hook has sharp edges which dig into the skin. May be this person got a defective one? In mine both hook and buckle which regulates the length are very smooth(photo of the hook attached), the flap protects well and I didn't experienced any discomfort even after wearing it continously for a number of hours. With regard to complaints that strap is too short, I am 5'7 wear size M, the steap is adjusted to be 33" length and it fitd me comfortably, There about 9-10 inches left for extension. So it may be too tight for very big people. I am somewhar disappointed that the strap is integrated with the sensor, so if the strap is too worn out / loses elasticity/ doedn't fit well it can't be changed, ( unlike Polar straps which can be purchased separately in at least two sizes and easily reattached to the Pole sensors . I think it's a major design flow. Another complain was that the battery change is difficult and the sensor doesn't work good after it. It has yet to be seen as I've been using it less than a month. I think measurments are quite good and it measures few parameters, not only heart rate. I didn' perform the check to comlare it with couple of other sensors I have, one of them Scosche optical Rythm.

Have been using this monitor for 2 years now with zero issues. It recognizes my Garmin instantaneously and gives me super accurate heart rate metrics. I hardly notice it's there after running for a bit. Battery life her been excellent so far. I've only washed it once since having it, doesn't carry odor but salt stains will show after a while.

Integration with the watch is really poor. The watch doesn't seem to handle well not having the strap on, leading to long and interrupted syncing on those occasions or activities. When you are wearing it, the recording occasionally fails for no apparent reason with no way of diagnosing what went wrong. Very frustrating. Wake up Garmin, you have lost your way. Think about Psion, Palm, blackberry, Nokia. Feels like Garmin have the same existential problem....

Behold, the Garmin HRM-Pro Plus – the love child of a heart rate monitor and a fitness guru! This isn't just a strap; it's the VIP pass to the exclusive party of my heartbeats. It's like having a personal fitness cheerleader, transmitting real-time data to my Garmin 935 faster than I can say 'I need more steps.' But wait, there's more! It's not just about heartbeats; it's a running dynamics maestro, capturing my every stride like a fitness paparazzo. It knows more about my running form than I do – vertical oscillation, ground contact time, stride length – it's practically my running therapist. And guess what? It even computes pace and distance for my treadmill endeavors. Move over, math; Garmin's got this! Swimming? No problem. This strap is like the Aquaman of heart rate monitors, storing data underwater and sending it to my watch once I'm back on dry land. It's so aquatic, I'm half expecting it to join synchronized swimming competitions. And don't get me started on the battery life – up to a year! It outlasts my resolutions to eat more kale. The tool-free quarter-turn battery door is like the Batman utility belt of durability – easy to use and ready for any fitness adventure. In conclusion, the Garmin HRM-Pro Plus is not just a heart rate monitor; it's a fitness sidekick, a data superhero, and a workout bestie. Move over, ordinary HRMs; Garmin's here to turn my heartbeats into a fitness symphony!

Can’t tell if it’s even working…

🔹 CARACTERÍSTICAS Cinta de pulso avanzada de Garmin. Además de las métricas habituales, incluyendo precisión VFC (variabilidad de frecuencia cardiaca clave para las mediciones de rendimiento e impacto de entrenamiento) dispone de varios sensores y acelerómetros para poder activar las mediciones avanzadas de Running dynamics en dispositivos compatibles. También permite medición de potencia de carrera para dispositivos que no lo traen nativo como los Fenix 6 por medio de aplicación IQ nativa de Garmin Running Power. Medición de velocidad tanto con GPS como sin GPS. Conectividad ANT+ y Bluetooth smart. Memoria en cinta para descargar a posteriori en actividades tipo natación. Transmisor y cinta vienen integrados, no son desmontables. La pila se puede desmontar sin herramientas. 🔹 INTRODUCCIÓN Dispongo de un Fenix 6X Pro y como últimamente me he tomado más en serio lo de correr (antes hacía casi exclusivamente MTB) el tema de los Running Dynamics de Garmin me parecía muy interesantes para afinar mi siempre técnica de carrera, que nunca a destacado por su fluidez. Había dos opciones, la HRM Pro+ o el Pod Running Dynamics. Finalmente me decidí por esta primera sobre todo por tener que usar solo un dispositivo (siempre corro con cinta) Hay que señalar que para todas estas métricas más allá de la frecuencia cardiaca hay que usar un reloj garmin compatible. También hay que llevar la cinta correctamente puesta, que se lea Garmin desde fuera. 💡 CONFIGURACIÓN La cinta se puede acoplar tanto al reloj como a la aplicación Garmin Connect. Lo segundo es recomendable para tener el FW actualizado y comprobar su estado de uso. Para el reloj es recomendable usar la opción ANT+ ya que es la que permite tener métricas avanzadas y cálculo de potencia. El acople al reloj es sencillo (activar la cinta, buscar sensores en el reloj) y lo mismo sucede con el móvil, siempre hacerlo desde la APP Connect, no desde el menú del móvil directamente. En cuanto a configuraciones, es importante el tema de calibración, sobre todo si piensas usar la cinta como dispositivo para medir Ritmo / Distancia. Tiene un sistema de autocalibración, que cuando entrenas con GPS, va tomando datos de tus movimientos y los compara con lo recogido en el GPS. Garmin recomienda al menos 2 horas de carrera al aire libre con buena cobertura GPS para tener suficientes datos de calibración. La cinta automáticamente descarta datos cuando la cobertura de GPS es mala, vas en pendientes muy pronunciadas etc. También permite una calibración manual usando una cinta de correr. En mi caso no la he usado. El uso de los datos de Ritmo / Velocidad es configurable. Con la cinta puesta, desde el menú de sensores del reloj podemos elegir si usamos la cinta para ritmo y distancia de forma separada (Siempre, solo Indoor, Nunca). Mi idea al comprarla era usarla “siempre” en Ritmo dada la mala calidad de la medición de ritmo actual del Fenix 6 y mantener el GPS en distancia. Otro punto a tener en cuenta es que la autocalibración la puedes desactivar después de un tiempo o descartarla y empezar de nuevo si no te convencen los resultados. Además si has puesto “siempre” en el uso de velocidad o distancia Outdoors, automáticamente desactiva la autocalibración, lo que tiene su lógica, en teoría en esos casos debería estar ya el dispositivo suficientemente calibrado. No se puede olvidar que si quieres ver los datos de running dynamics en el entreno, lógicamente tienes que activar la pantalla con esta información en el reloj. Con la potencia de carrera, si el reloj no es de los que la calculan nativa como el Fenix 7, tienes que instalar la aplicación de IQ Running Power de Garmin (la sencilla o el combo). Tengo la duda de si en estos relojes, que en teoría calculan ellos la potencia sin necesidad de accesorios, usando la HRM Pro + complementan o superponen los datos que calcula el mismo reloj Para terminar, la cinta permite descargar datos de actividad diaria (pulso / pasos) directamente al Garmin Connect, que puede ser interesante en casos donde no llevemos el reloj. Se hace una vez terminada la actividad, con la opción de transmitir datos. Lo que no puede hacerse es iniciar un entreno desde la APP y tomar los datos de la cinta directamente, siempre se necesita que el entreno lo inicie un reloj. 👟 EN USO Empezando por la parte fácil. La medición de pulso es excelente, sin interferencias y sin picos extraños. Poco que reseñar más que funciona a la perfección Personalmente me gusta algo más el acople de la Polar H10, se mueve menos y con los puntitos de goma se fija mejor, aparte que el transmisor es más pequeño. Pero bueno, nada grave, me parece una cinta muy cómoda y que se acopla bastante bien. Pasando a los otros datos que transmite la cinta, voy a dividir en tres partes: Datos de Potencia / Datos de Running Dynamics / Datos de velocidad-distancia 🔺 Potencia: En el Fenix 6 tengo que usar la APP de Running Power. En general creo que da unos datos bastante correctos teniendo en cuenta mis prestaciones (VOMax / Ritmo), las medias o los picos los calcula bastante bien, sin datos erráticos o disparados. Me gusta el funcionamiento y después en las gráficas, me gusta compararlo con mi frecuencia cardiaca, lo que me da una buena muestra del rendimiento / esfuerzo que he conseguido y mi evolución. 🔺 Running dynamics Tiene en cuenta cadencia, longitud de zancada (estas dos cosas en realidad ya lo calculan casi todos los Garmin, si bien basado en distancia y GPS solo), tiempo de contacto con el suelo, oscilación vertical, ratio de oscilación vertical y equilibrio izquierda derecha. Garmin da bastante información al respecto sobre los parámetros en los que interesa moverse y el color de las gráficas ayuda a hacerse una idea de si está en valores malos, regulares, buenos o excelentes. ¿La utilidad? Pues depende de tus objetivos. A mi personalmente me resulta bastante útil, sobre todo la parte de cadencia (intento llevarla siempre a 175 o más), el tiempo de contacto en el suelo (lo he reducido considerablemente gracias a seguirlo con este sistema) o el desplazamiento vertical (evitar correr a saltitos). Pero como digo partía de una técnica de carrera bastante mala. 🔺 Velocidad / Distancia Mi experiencia es básicamente en exteriores y sobre todo con velocidad ya que en distancia siempre he confiado en el GPS que en general me da unos datos muy realistas. En Indoor no lo he usado aún. Usado como medición de ritmo única y teniendo en cuenta sensaciones / pasos por KM, en general he visto que el ritmo lo marca bastante bien cuando corres alrededor de la media de velocidad de cuando lo has calibrado Si voy algo más lento, también lo marca muy bien y desde luego los datos que en cuestas son mucho más realistas que con el GPS, especialmente con cobertura regular o mala. Si corro más rápido de lo normal o en bajadas, la sensación es que marca un poco de menos, quizás sobre 15/ 30 segundos más el mil de la velocidad real. También es mucho más reactivo y evita esos momentos que el Fenix 6 parece que te indica que vas andando en lugares con poca o mala cobertura. Aunque no está documentado por Garmin, la HRM Pro + parece capaz de corregir algo el ritmo de carrera en los momentos de baja cobertura de GPS cuando la tienes configurada en “solo ritmo en Indoor”. Una vez calibrada, si pones velocidad solo indoor y desactivas la calibración automática, parece compensar los momentos en los que el GPS no tiene buena cobertura, evitando en parte los clásicos datos raros del Fenix 6 cuando corro entre edificios. Es decir la cinta si tiene la calibración ya terminada y tienes desactivada la autocalibración, te permite usar la cinta solo para la velocidad (opción siempre en velocidad) o tiene como primaria la velocidad del GPS, pero si el GPS tiene mala cobertura, usa en parte datos la cinta (opción solo indoor en velocidad / calibración automática desactivada). Del mismo modo, me da la impresión que aunque la tengas puesta en Ritmo, parece afectar también de alguna forma a la distancia. En recorridos similares ha tendido a darme distancia de menos comparado con cuando no la tenía o la uso en solo indoor ⭐ CONCLUSIÓN Cinta muy interesante para corredores que utilicen dispositivos Garmin, por toda la información extra que aporta. Para mi, solamente el tema de mejora del ritmo actual y el poder mostrar potencia para los dispositivos Garmin de hace un par de años creo que hacen que merezca mucho la pena. Y si quieres mejorar técnica de carrera, Running Dynamics viene muy bien. Si tienes un ciclocomputador tipo Edge o un GPS Etrex tampoco te va a aportar mucho más que una cinta más sencilla, está pensada para corredores que es donde realmente aporta valor. Y en dispositivos no Garmin lo mismo, no conozco ninguno que pueda aprovechar la información extra que tiene la HRM Pro +. Cómoda de usar, con datos excelentes de pulso y muy sólidos en el resto de variables, le pongo 5 estrellas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ aunque aún se podría mejorar en algunos detalles. ✔️ Puntos fuertes Solidez de funcionamiento y de los datos obtenidos Precisión del pulso Enorme cantidad de datos disponibles para análisis, si te gusta bucear en el análisis, lo disfrutaras. Datos de potencia muy representativos, dan una nueva vida a los dispositivos Garmin con años a sus espaldas. Bastante cómoda. Opción de calibrado automático sencilla y efectiva. Fácil conexión con reloj y APP. Conexión muy sólida. ❌ A mejorar Precio, aunque con las ofertas actuales no está tan mal. La documentación de cómo funciona podría ser mejor sobre todo hasta que punto interacciona con los datos de GPS aunque no esté como primera opción en velocidad Outdoor. De hecho parece variar según la versión de FW. Podría avisar cuando se ha conseguido suficientes datos de calibración Prefiero las cintas en las que se puede desmontar el sensor para lavarla.

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