Heart Rate - odd running results

Sometimes when I run outside my heart rate will spike up into the 180 or 190s for no reason. It will come back down to the 140s if I stop but then if I start again it goes back up. If I take the watch off and clean the sensor and my wrist I then get a very low heart rate for the rest of the run 70s or 80s mostly (but as high as 100). My normal heart rate for these runs should be @140 bpm. Has anyone experienced this or do you know of any fixes?

Thanks

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gaijin over 1 year ago in reply to TE +2

TE said:
ello dvesey,

I have a similar experience, unfortunately. And with 3 different garmin watches, concluding that the color of my skin or the shape of my wrist influence the reading of the watch’s…
TE over 1 year ago +1

Hello dvesey,

I have a similar experience, unfortunately. And with 3 different garmin watches, concluding that the color of my skin or the shape of my wrist influence the reading of the watch’s heart…

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0 TE over 1 year ago

Hello dvesey,

I have a similar experience, unfortunately. And with 3 different garmin watches, concluding that the color of my skin or the shape of my wrist influence the reading of the watch’s heart rate sensor.

But this only happens when recording a sports activity. In the measurements in everyday life and while I sleep, the heart rate reading recorded by the watch seems coherent and adjusted to the circumstances.

And so, for a long time I have been using an external heart rate sensor paired with the watch in my running and cycling activities. This one from Wahoo is great, it has excellent autonomy, the readings are reliable and it is comfortable and practical to use: https://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/heart-rate-monitors/tickr-fit-optical-heart-rate-monitor

I hope I helped.

0 gaijin over 1 year ago in reply to TE

TE said:
ello dvesey,

I have a similar experience, unfortunately. And with 3 different garmin watches, concluding that the color of my skin or the shape of my wrist influence the reading of the watch’s heart rate sensor.

But this only happens when recording a sports activity. In the measurements in everyday life and while I sleep, the heart rate reading recorded by the watch seems coherent and adjusted to the circumstances.

And so, for a long time I have been using an external heart rate sensor paired with the watch in my running and cycling activities. This one from Wahoo is great, it has excellent autonomy, the readings are reliable and it is comfortable and practical to use: https://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/heart-rate-monitors/tickr-fit-optical-heart-rate-monitor

I hope I helped.

TE

Well said!

I use the Polar Verity Sense HRM found here: Polar Verity Sense HRM

HTH

0 entify over 1 year ago

Garmins Nylon velcro watch band fixed it for me. It fits my wrist so much better - even when i mountain bike its not moving by an milimetre. I guess less movement is better for the sensor

0 Dr Phil over 1 year ago in reply to entify

The nylon velcro bands are really good but, like many, I won't fork out for Garmin ones. There's plenty of alternatives around. I've just ordered some of these - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BG4RJ6R3?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details. I've been using them for months including swimming in the sea two or three times a week and the velcro is still holding up.

0 entify over 1 year ago in reply to Dr Phil

Yeah Garmins is overly expensive. My point is i feel a huge difference in hr accuracy when i dumped the silicone strap.. compared it to a chest strap and i was impressed how good it is now