Fenix 6x HR monitor and Zwift problem

I am using Zwift on a Windows PC. The Schwinn IC8 bike is connected using an Android phone with the Zwift Companion app.
I then try to use the heart rate monitor on the Fenix 6X. I start a virtual run, but it doesn't work because the pairing in Zwift doesn't see the Fenix.

I have to disconnect the Fenix from the phone.
Then it's OK - Zwift sees the Fenix, I can pair it with Zwift.
I then have to reconnect the Fenix to my phone by entering the PIN again.

This is very annoying as I have to do this every time I train.

Is there any way for the Zwift to see the heart rate monitor without constantly un-paring and re-pairing Fenix with my phone?

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0 EnormoDerClown over 2 years ago

Go in the Sensors Menu, wrist Heart Rate and start broadcasting the Heartrate. Doing This quite often on the treadmill. Using Zwift and a stryd footpod for Speed. The Fenix Just Provides Heartrate through the Broadcast Mode

0 Fieser-Kardinal over 2 years ago

Do you use it with Bluetooth or via ANT+ Dongle on PC? Sending Wrist Heart Rate is only supported via ANT+ officially. Virtual Run requires that the watch must be very close to the Windows PC. We also had this issue and went to ANT+ via Dongle.

Bette use a HR belt, they are more accurate that Wrist HR from the watch.

0 EnormoDerClown over 2 years ago in reply to Fieser-Kardinal

Bluetooth, my Tablet does not have ant+

Using a velcro Strap for the watch and Not measuring in the wrist and in a more "fleshy Area". WAY better (and nearly identical values as my belt)

0 nradov over 2 years ago

Buy a USB ANT Stick to plug into your Windows PC. Then use the "Broadcast Heart Rate" feature on your watch and Zwift should pick it up reliably. I do that sometimes when I don't want to wear a chest strap and it works fine.

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/10997

0 WD over 2 years ago

I believe Bluetooth HR is supported. I'm not using Windows, but with a Mac, and my Fenix 6X broadcasts my HR just fine over Bluetooth. May try that before buying an ANT stick.

I use TrainerRoad, and both my Fenix and my Garmin Chest strap show as paired and transmitting.

www.dcrainmaker.com/.../quick-tidbit-garmin-adds-dual-ant-bluetooth-smart-hr-broadcasting-to-fenix-6.html