No calories based on Heart Rate (spinning classes)?

The Approach does not give me any burned calories value in Garmin Connect after any workout that had only heart rate data such as indoor cycling / spinning. I found a number of different threads about this including an article by DCrainmaker. But in the end I could not find a definitive answer to why the watch does not show any calories burned.

Am I missing something?

regards, René

0 Garmin-Heath over 6 years ago

To get calories information for indoor activities on the Appoach S60, you will need to wear a Heart Rate Monitor.

0 Rene_K over 6 years ago

Well, I did wear one. That was the whole point of my question. Or do you mean I have to buy a Garmin Heart Rate Monitor specifically?

thx, René

0 TrippyZ over 6 years ago

Post a link to activity

0 Rene_K over 6 years ago

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2761673885

That is one example - let me know if the link does not work.

0 Miranda over 5 years ago

My fiance still has this issue with his S60. He uses a Garmin HR monitor.

0 Joti over 5 years ago in reply to Miranda

In past i was testing it. Without HRM, but using speed & cadence sensors. I guess the algorithm is depending on simple physics. Indoor running works cause the S60 can track the movement of your arm. So it will have a estimated distance (s). With HRM together it will produce more accurate values for calories. ( okay thats what it does not ...thx Daniel )

0 Garmin-Daniel over 5 years ago

The Approach S60 does not use Firstbeat to calculate calories, and you will not receive calories for indoor activities because of this. It will require GPS data and will use distance and speed, alongside time and your user profile to calculate calories. Heart rate information will not be used to calculate calories.

0 Joti over 5 years ago in reply to Garmin-Daniel

Good to know. Firstbeat calculation is only in devices with optical HR sensors? If u read this: Calorie Terminology - Support Center its not mention that Firstbeat is the key.