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Garmin Heart Rate Monitor for Forerunner 305 and Edge 305 (010-10645-00)
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Flaky in wind
(3 out of 5) by L. Rochette on Sep 6, 2007 (Portland, OR)Before getting the Garmin Edge 305, I owned a Polar HR. The strap on the Garmin is not so stiff and fits better in my mind. The difference is the attachment that is under-over whereas the Polar was the reverse.
My only grudge with the strap is that it increases HR betas in windy condition. It's not uncommon for my HR monitor to report well above my HR max. I've seen up to 250 bpm. Usually holding my jersey close to my body (or farther away) to prevent flapping brings my HR reading to normal. I ha the same issue with the Polar strap.
My only grudge with the strap is that it increases HR betas in windy condition. It's not uncommon for my HR monitor to report well above my HR max. I've seen up to 250 bpm. Usually holding my jersey close to my body (or farther away) to prevent flapping brings my HR reading to normal. I ha the same issue with the Polar strap.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
It works, but only after........
(4 out of 5) by Tim A. Dodd on Dec 29, 2008 (Westford, MA United States)My HR strap initially was not displaying bpm on my Forerunner 305.
To make it work do the following:
Use the mode button to get to
Settings>> General>> Accessories >> Restart Scan
It then worked well.
Frustrating that no box or instructions were included with the HR Strap.
I suspect this is a returned/gray market item.
Enjoy!
Tim
To make it work do the following:
Use the mode button to get to
Settings>> General>> Accessories >> Restart Scan
It then worked well.
Frustrating that no box or instructions were included with the HR Strap.
I suspect this is a returned/gray market item.
Enjoy!
Tim
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Works fine
(5 out of 5) by Bob on May 19, 2008 (Cary, NC United States)Bought this to replace the original one that came with the unit that I lost somewhere. Works fine, doesn't miss a beat.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Doesn't Work
(1 out of 5) by G. SPENCER on Apr 16, 2008I have a Heart Rate Transmitter & Strap. It doesn't work. I sent many e-mails to Garmin and got absolutely no help from them. (That's unusual for Garmin.)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great for use with the 305, but doesn't do Polar
(4 out of 5) by Brad Jackson on Jan 24, 2008 (Panama City, FL USA)I've found the Garmin HRM strap to be very reliable and easy to use for both running and cycling, much more so than my Polar WearLink strap which seems finicky by comparison. Considering the sensor section is made of a rather firm plastic, the strap is surprisingly comfortable; I have no discomfort even after 3 hours on the bike and a couple of hours running.
My only minor criticism is that Garmin's strap isn't compatible with Polar equipment, which means I don't get the handy HR readout directly from the cardio equipment at the gym; I have to either wear my 305 on my wrist or mount it on the treadmill etc., which necessitates having to keep glancing down every so often to make sure I'm in my desired zone, vs. having the HR readout almost in my eye line as it would be with a Polar strap talking to the equipment. Yes, I know could use the 305's audible alarms, but it can get annoying for people running next to me and I do try to be courteous :-)
If it talked to Polar equipment, I'd rate this product 5 stars.
My only minor criticism is that Garmin's strap isn't compatible with Polar equipment, which means I don't get the handy HR readout directly from the cardio equipment at the gym; I have to either wear my 305 on my wrist or mount it on the treadmill etc., which necessitates having to keep glancing down every so often to make sure I'm in my desired zone, vs. having the HR readout almost in my eye line as it would be with a Polar strap talking to the equipment. Yes, I know could use the 305's audible alarms, but it can get annoying for people running next to me and I do try to be courteous :-)
If it talked to Polar equipment, I'd rate this product 5 stars.