Garmin HRM Pro slightly discounted at 99 bikes at the moment.
Garmin HRM Pro Heart Rate Monitor $124 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ 99 Bikes (Club Member Required)
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miller0 on 22/01/2025 - 10:42 99bikes.com.au (390 clicks)
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Its a chest strap… 60-106cm range, that's some big arms.
OK. I went from chest because of interference from train powerlines, but I believe they've solved that problem. Are these new ones more accurate than wrist/arm optical for sports? Or just cheaper? Google is not giving me a straight answer.
@bargaino: In ideal conditions most HR sensors will work just fine.
In my personal experience, my Garmin Fenix 7 gives inconsistent HR and running dynamics results. This HR strap is very consistent, but you have to be careful with synthetic fibre shirts, if they fit loose, they produce static electrical charges that mess with the results, not an issue with a tight jersey though. I previously used a cheap Amazon chest strap, it worked fine, but it didn't do running dynamics or report battery life to my watch/head unit.@BlorkenBorgans: I bought a cheapo HR strap from Kmart for $19 to see if I could get past the feeling of something on my chest running. I still have my 965 on my wrist which it would sync up with.
Even though it's the cheapest of the cheap it's still so much faster to update my HR than the $1,000 watch, much more useful when running in zones. But the GPS, music, training plans etc can't be replaced without carrying a giant phone with you..
Looked at this strap in the past but not machine washable and chest straps STINK which is a deal breaker IMO
I mean, even in the thumbnail it looks like a chest strap, and it also looks like the inside of the strap has the contact pads for electrical monitoring, but go off I guess.
Thanks, my mistake. So tell me, why still use electrical in 2025?
Is that like asking an audophile why he still uses a class-A amplifier? :-)
Where do I attach the power meter when running, please enlighten me.
I know this was a pithy response, buuuuut have you tried a Stryd running power meter pod?
@JarrodRebecchie: also, unless it slots into the existing ecosystem (read - garmin) I can't really see how it can be useful. My current flow is to use garmin vo2max / hr-zone based training, and it's working well for me in terms of both subjective fitness improvement/lactate threshold/vo2max dynamics
@smartialarts: No, it will probably fall off your Five Fingers; laces (or perhaps a very snug hook) are required. And, yes, Stryd slots into the Garmin ecosystem.
I was also using HR for training, and it was working well, however power readouts are instanteous and true no matter what your heart rate is doing. If you want to go all out two of the pods provide more detailed running dynamics. Plus, power is another metric to measure and quantify improvement.
@JarrodRebecchie: interesting! so what sort of feedback are you getting when running and how does it influence your run?
First of all a HRM chest strap gives you better accuracy than optical HR. Not a big deal as overall you’ll barely notice it. When it’s noticeable is when you spike your HR, eg going up a hill. Optical will lag a bit.
Secondly, this chest strap is also a power meter for running so if you’d also like that data it will give you that.
There’s also a stack of other metrics you get with this HRM strap. You can use it for pace and or distance for indoor runs if you like and it’s surprisingly accurate. It automatically calibrates when running outside. Only thing missing is the manual calibration that the old footpod used to have. If you could do that it would be even better.
Thanks for sharing OP
Buyer beware, this chest strap has the tendency to die when you open the battery compartment
my second one just died after warranty expiredsame issue with their older HRM-Tri chest strap as well
total dead strap count: 3 to-date
Agreed re the battery, which was I got the HRM Pro Plus… but you have to import that one, because Garmin is not allowed to sell it in Australia :|
I have heard this, but not in all cases. What causes the device to “fail” after a battery replacement? Water/sweat ingress?
basically as you screw in the battey door, unless you do it exactly perfectly, you can pinch the waterproof gasket in a way that lets sweat in. The pro-plus is a toolless design so less chance that you'll snag the gasket as the door is installed with even pressure on all sides.
@Arty.R: Interesting. Unfortunately, we will have screw in coin batteries likely for a long time due to safety laws with kids swallowing coin batteries in the past.
@miller0: Can you explain why Apple is allowed to sell Airtag's with a screwless battery compartment but Garmin aren't allowed to sell the Pro Plus?
@Arty.R: In many cases the gasket is already pinched from factory this make it impossible to get a seal during battery replacement. If you buy a new one make sure you take photos if you can see any red gasket exposed it might help with a warranty claim latter.
Yeah, I believe that's the prevailing theory: water/sweat ingress after the battery compartment seal is affected by a couple of battery changes.
I have no way to test/prove that theory specifically, but my experience certainly matched the commonly-reported pattern. I had a HRM Pro which had good battery life (at least a year) the first couple of times I changed the battery, then, would die very quickly (and suddenly) just a few weeks after each battery change. The battery seal always looked good, and of course there might have been plenty of other reasons it was suddenly flattening batteries, but it matched the description of so many other users online, and was so frustrating, that I decided the just upgrade to the HRM Pro Plus.
So far the HRM Pro Plus has been great, but I've only had it for ~17 months, and only recently changed the battery for the first time, so can't say for sure if it actually fixes the issue or not. Time will tell.
FWIW, I bought the HRM Pro Plus from amazon.co.uk, though its a lot cheaper from amazon.com (US) site at the moment. Still not as cheap as the non-Plus version though.
Strange, I have replaced the battery on mine a few times now and it is still functioning fine. I never swim with mine though.
Push them again. See if they will extend the warranty.
Had mine for years, replaced the battery at least 4x times, still going strong. Like @BlorkenBorgans , I never swim with mine, but damn does it cop some sweat.
Just checked. Paid $92 from 99Bikes in June 2021. Some kind of new user discount code I think.
I'm at number 4 of dead HRM-PRO, this thing is not water proof and rinsing it under the tap will cause it to fail. additionaly the plastic that hold the 4 screws snapped. I'm a every day user (4 dead over 4-5 years period). Garmin fixed the battery cover problem with the HRM PRO plus, which does not have any additional features.
Can this sync directly to phone or Fitbit?
Got a Old Garmin (ant+) I use with bike computer, would be good to have something Bluetooth for gym equipment and capable of indoor uploads too etc.Cheers
Not sure about Fitbit, but being bluetooth, it will connect to Apple/Android via the Garmin app at least: https://www.garmin.com/en-AU/p/696770/
That's handy and the main thing. Then it will in turn upload to Strava. Fitbit is good for general wellbeing but has this poxy issue where it doesn't record indoor activities if there is no GPS.
Yep, I use mine with Strava on an Android. No watch or cycle computer. Works perfectly.
Just a heads there is a new model Garmin HRM 200
https://www.garmin.com/en-AU/p/1530957The newer model doesn't have to deal with screws to remove the battery, which was a nightmare, I too have had about 3 of these die after removing the battery.
A review of the new version :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIZUUGQVfLYBut as somebody who has personally gone through about 8 heart rate monitors (runner + cyclist + zwift user) my current HRM of choice is the "Polar Verity Sense
Optical Heart Rate Sensor" I much prefer the arm based models.You don't find that the optical one under-measures/estimates your HR, compared to the electric one(s)?
Its weird that my watch (Fenix 6 & Fenix 8) have optical HR, but I don't trust that all.
But with the Polar being used on my upper arm, I have no issue with it measuring my HR correctly. As I zwift, I am constantly seeing how my heart rate is measured and have no problems with the Polar. (10-15hrs per week)
Also the added benefit of the Polar is the unit is rechargeable. I much prefer the arm based, as I sometimes felt the Chest strap based HRM's were restricting my breathing at the end of a bike sprint. Also they also caused rubbing blister if I ever wore one on a trail run with a running vest on.
The other problem I had with this deal HRM (yellow garmin) you were dealing with a tiny metal screw, and I think it was screwing into plastic. So if you used too much torque you might wreck the hole it was screwed into. Then there is a red rubber seal. Good luck if that pops out an you have to put it back on and hope you have created a proper seal. I had 1 HRM die shortly after warranty, and another about 10 months of use.
The updated version to this HRM was the white version, but because it had a button battery removeable case, it was technically illegal in Australia. That model made changing the battery better. So the newest model Garmin HRM 200, you remove the cover with a connection on the band, so its fine in Australia.
The newer HRM 200 is a small bump to a lower model, and not a replacement/upgrade to the HRM Pro. In addition to heartrate metrics, the Pro also provides running dynamics metrics.
I expect Garmin will provide an upgraded HRM Pro++ in-line with the changes they made for the HRM 200 later this year (ie support for the UK encryption requirements), but of course, if you don't care about the running dynamics metrics, then the HRM 200 is cheaper, and just as good.
Does it store data like the HRM Pro? Useful if you do contact sports or rock climbing and don't want to wear a watch.
@MaxiPower, are you sure the Australian variant of the HRM 200 doesn’t have screws on the battery compartment? My understanding was for Aus and NZ, this is a legal safety requirement. US/UK/EU don’t have the same requirements, and DC Rainmaker lives in Europe.
You can purchase the HRM-200 from Garmin Australia.
https://youtu.be/JIZUUGQVfLY?si=cN3j7wbSQrVFvm4y&t=111
At this point of the video you can see how to get access to the battery now, so I guess this makes it legal in Australia.The white version "HRM-Pro™ Plus" you couldn't purchase in Australia.
The HRM 200 meets the AU requirements by requiring a "tool" to open the battery compartment.
The "tool" in this case though, is not a screwdriver, but a "clever" (depends how you look at it) clasp from the strap. This might be bending the rules (I'm not sure), but apparently meets the requirements for now.
See https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/01/garmin-hrm-depth-review.… for some pictures of it half way down the page.
As an aside, it wouldn't surprise me if the only reason Garmin moved back to making the sensor detachable from the strap, is that technically the "tool" and the device-with-battery has to be two separate things to meet the coin-cell regulations? (Just pure speculation / wondering)
My wahoo tickr strap has been reliable
Buy a lottery ticket, as you are clearly lucky.
I have many failed Tickrs, and I am rarely alone on this topic when discussed online. Constant replacements from Wahoo and they don't even ask for the old ones back.
This has been $129 delivered from Amazon for awhile also.
Yes, Amazon (AU) has been listing this strap at $129 for some time,
I was shopping for prezzies during BF/CM and X'mas/Boxing day sale, it's been at $129
also on eBay AU sellers too
Curious, what do people use these for mainly. Is it to monitor heart rate to keep it within a certain zone? Or just to have more accurate calorie burn counts (and if so, why)?
All of the above. I do a lot of running, cycling and swimming, and having these metrics helps me understand more about how my body responds to training. The chest straps offer more accurate measurement (anecdotally 99%, from my own observations) compared to optical (usually around 86%, read that in a piece of literature several years ago).
Echoing other commentators, these partuclar Garmin straps are excellent and then often fail after you've changed the battery. I've burned through at least four of them, and had a couple of those replaced under warranty.
Agree that chest strap is the most accurate (with non optical sensors), there is no denying that
Sounds like a bad design in which the new model would be worthwhile, or a wahoo chest strap, or continue to replace under warranty.
It's more accurate.
If you do any activity that requires alot of wrist activity, like swimming or weight lifting, the watch will not get consistent contact to your wrist. So a strap is needed for those situations.
Chest strap for high intensity workout and Apple Watch for resting heart rate / low intensity workout. For calories perspective, Apple Watch / health tend to give me +30% more than chest strap + power meter (if cycling). So Apple Watch is great if you just want to beat your friends, not if you want to lose weight 😂
They're very useful to help you identify and maintain HR zones for endurance and power endurance training (like rowing). E.g for a 60 minute rowing erg "steady state" session I might want to keep my heart rate at around 65% of max for that entire session.
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@Barry off EastEnders
Yeah Garmin support is pretty rubbish, I'd buy from 99bikes or something
Let me preface this by saying - I love my Garmin devices as well as all the data in the Garmin Connect app.
I bought this chest strap and I'm sure it is great and has its use as for runners, swimmers, etc.
BUT
I called Garmin to ask if they could recommend a device that counts vertical escalation on say, a stair climber at the gym. They recommended this device, which I bought. It didn't do what they said it would. I e-mailed them and detailed my communications to which they responded that no advice or recommendation was given in buying this product was given after having had reviewed the recorded phone call. They would not accept a refund. They flat out lied and there was no recourse. This was the 'HRM Pro Plus', which was more expensive too.
I'm not sure what I can do. ACCC maybe?
Ask for a copy of the phone call they reviewed as I’m pretty sure they are required to provide any personal details they hold of their customers and from what you are saying they are claiming to have listened to this. Do this in writing.
I purchased the Fenix 6 a few years ago and found an error with the compass. From recollection after trying to troubleshoot with Garmin AU they identified it was a software issue which only seemed to impact the Fenix 6 (non pro) for users in the southern hemisphere. They advised it would be fixed in a software update but no eta so offered a full refund.
I took it back to Rebel sport where I purchased it and Garmin sent them an authorisation to refund.
It was $999 at the time.
Rebel ended up switching it for a 6pro to avoid losing the 1k sale.
If you have AIA Vitality, it is $119.25 delivered directly from Garmin AU.
Good chest strap, I use one for cycling and running. Gives more consistent results than my Garmin watch.