HR accuracy issues - specifically XC Skate ski

I have the new Epix and took it out xc skiing. The average hr was ~110 bpm on an outing I know I was pushing 180/190 the whole time. I've done similar workouts in the past with an apple watch and I can feel my heart beating extremely fast. I have fairly small wrists, but I'm really hoping to get the Epix to work because I can't go back to the Fenix screen after the Epix screen. I'd really appreciate any hints or tips for correcting this because I really need it to be generally accurate and I presume it's going to have similar issues when I run. I tried tightening it during the activity too and that didn't seem to help. Thank you in advance!!!!

0 Dr Phil over 3 years ago

The obvious answer is to get a chest strap for all the reasons associated with optical heart rate. These issues have been well documented and discussed ever since the first Garmin came out with optical heart rate.

0 9329298 over 3 years ago in reply to Dr Phil

Understood that a strap is better. But what are baseline expectations for a $1000 watch? Shouldn't it be able to be serviceable or at least close? This was 100 bpm v 180/190 bpm. That's what I'm trying to bridge. I don't care if it's 5 bpm off in worst case scenarios. But if it doesn't think I worked out and I'm spent, that's an issue.