Fenix 6X Pro and HRM Pro - heart rate

1992856 over 4 years ago

IHi!

use 6X Pro combined with HRM Pro. HRM Pro are giving me strange heart rates.

Is there any way to see the heart rate from the wrist from my runs or dont the 6X Pro record my heart rate when the HRM is connected?

And if they both records, is there any way to show both heart rates on my race screen?

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Dr Phil over 4 years ago in reply to thewaffle +4

thewaffle said:
This is because it's closer to your heart and the wrist based HRM

The key point here is that the strap records the electrical signal from the heart whereas the wrist heart rate is looking…
thewaffle over 4 years ago in reply to 1992856 +2 verified

Is it higher than what you are used to seeing using only the HRM on your wrist? If so, that's expected, the HRM on your chest will be more accurate. This is because it's closer to your heart and the wrist…
eezytiger over 4 years ago +2

There is a CIQ data field (now also a widget) that will display and record WHR and strap HR at the same time. You need to unpair the strap to force the watch to use WHR and the data field will pick up…

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0 thewaffle over 4 years ago

It's only the HRM-Pro that will record the heart rate when connected. What weirdness are you seeing from your Runs?

0 1992856 over 4 years ago in reply to thewaffle

The heart rate from the HRM Pro showing me higher bpm than I’m used to see. Wonder if there really is a difference and which is correct

0 thewaffle over 4 years ago in reply to 1992856

Is it higher than what you are used to seeing using only the HRM on your wrist? If so, that's expected, the HRM on your chest will be more accurate. This is because it's closer to your heart and the wrist based HRM needs to be perfectly fitting in order to give you the best heart rate readings.

You can use both at the same time, but it would be pairing the HRM Pro to your phone, and disconnecting it from your watch. Start the activity on both and you can compare.

0 eezytiger over 4 years ago

There is a CIQ data field (now also a widget) that will display and record WHR and strap HR at the same time. You need to unpair the strap to force the watch to use WHR and the data field will pick up the ANT+ signal from the unpaired strap. The WHR will be recorded as "THE" HR for the activity and the strap data will be included as a CIQ field.

I haven't used the widget at all and it's been a while since I used the data field. Hopefully no surprises if you give either one a go.

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/a9734c04-fb8a-49b9-89e1-9ac16a9a6f5e

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/12b66e32-299e-4054-9712-08f7c74b3661

0 Dr Phil over 4 years ago in reply to thewaffle

thewaffle said:
This is because it's closer to your heart and the wrist based HRM

The key point here is that the strap records the electrical signal from the heart whereas the wrist heart rate is looking at colour change as blood pulses through the blood vessels.

0 1992856 over 4 years ago in reply to eezytiger

Thanks! I downloaded the app, but cant find the data field when I adjust the race screen.

Seems I can access it from Widgets but not while running.

+1 Federonic over 4 years ago

My surprise was that the HRM pro readings were actually lower than my Fenix 6 pro's WHR. So happy with the chest strap, I thought I was going to hate wearing it but I barely notice it on.

0 1992856 over 4 years ago in reply to Federonic

Did you find a way to get the chest data field ok your race screen alkohol with the wrist heart rate data field?

0 Federonic over 4 years ago in reply to 1992856

Never bothered to compare the two but I just knew because suddenly as soon as I purchased the chest strap my average HR during runs dropped substantially lower.

0 gvitori over 4 years ago

Hi everyone, I'd add to that a more 101 question: Which are the real needs on wearing the HRM Pro with Garmin Fenix 6X Pro ?

I'd think that this watch already provides Running Dynamics data native on itself or not ?

Appreciate your help, thanks in advance, best regards !