HR drops while gradient % increased

Any one else having issues when increasing the gradient on the treadmill?

On 10% gradient at 6.5km/h HR hovers around 120bpm (zone 2)

Increasing the gradient to 14% at 5.5kn/h drops my heart rate reading to around 80bpm... I know I'm working harder but the reading is a little off...

Also when you pause an activity and then resume it after a few minutes ... Heart rate stays low at 60-70bpm

0 Lewis 1 month ago

Did you clean the sensor before workout also wear it 1cm above wrist bone, tight enough that when you move you don't feel bouncing it

0 Keithsta80 1 month ago

Brand new replacement from Garmin still doing the same so the sensor is as clean as can be...

Band is comfortable and not too tight to the point that is restricts your blood flow... Fenix 6 was fine ... Only experienced this with the epix.

It's disappointing for a watch at this price though and having to rely on another hrm for zone 2 training.

0 Lewis 1 month ago in reply to Keithsta80

What firmware release has it installed? The sensor on the epix 2 pro is nearly as identical as an HRM monitor EKG in steady runs, so install the latest 22.06 and try a reset to defaults, and check again

0 Keithsta80 1 month ago in reply to Lewis

22.06 currently

Not sure what the HRM600 is on though...

I've done the resetting to default and contacted Garmin again and they have said that it may be an issue with the software so regardless of how many reset defaults you set it to end result would still be the same.