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Heart rate not changing on activity.

Jonboy71
over 3 years ago

I have my wrist HR on all of the time and link Bluetooth headset while I listen to Spotify. 
When I set off on an indoor row my HR is about 70 and 4km in and after 16mins it has bounced around 65-85. Now I can tell after that excursion it is actually nearer 150. 
Is it the case the device can’t handle all the sensors at one time? 
Surely a watch with these features can hack it? 
Infact, the HR goes up once I stop the activity. It will top 100 on a non cardio exercise.

Also when on a run the music stops and stutters when playing on Bluetooth. I am so disappointed by this device.

Any tips or suggestions? Charge is good on device. 

Thanks

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Nothing to do with number of sensors.  Search and you will find thread after thread (and not just Garmin) on how limited wrist OHR sensors are for sports such a rowing (weight ligting etc) due to the movement, stretching, tightening of the wrist - just impossible for the sensors to properly read the blood flow under the skin.  Some have luck changing the location of the watch (higher up perhaps) but I suspect you will likely find a chest strap or upper arm optical sensor the best bet.  Here is one of the many threads Erroneous heartbeat data when rowing - Forerunner 935 - Running/Multisport - Garmin Forums .  Because I'm sure people will jump in with this - yes some sensor designs handle this better than other just as OHR works better with some people,

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to razmichael

    Thanks for your thoughts on my query. I have since done a little experiment with my watch while indoor rowing and playing Spotify through my Cambridge Audio Melomania Bluetooth headphones. 

    When I have nothing playing and the headphones not connected the watch works fine and records HR strokes and time fine. 

    So I suspect it’s the type of headphones that impacts the performance.