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Can I use my Apple Watch as a heart rate monitor with my Edge 830?

chaos421 over 4 years ago

I'd like to be able to use my Apple Watch as the heart rate sensor with my Edge 830. Is this possible?

Thanks,

Keith

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Garmin-Duncan over 4 years ago in reply to 6287656 +1 verified

6287656 sorry to unearth an old thread. I would like to bring some additional clarity to this topic.

Garmin watches that feature "Heart rate broadcast" emit an ant+ heart rate signal that can be paired…
looigi over 4 years ago in reply to bikehustler7 +5

It's actually on Apple. Their device does not conform to the standards used by the vast majority of sports sensors, which is kind of typical of Apple. They dance to their own drummer.
Wongataa over 4 years ago in reply to 6287656 +3

According to Garmin's specifications of the Fenix 5 & 6 they can broadcast HR over ANT+ so you could use them to send HR data to any head unit that connects to ANT+ HR sensors.
CRTP over 4 years ago +3

I was looking as well and I just found a newly released gadget that should work not sure if it’s worth buying this or just getting a wahoo tickr fit....

https://npe-inc.com/news-highlights-home…

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0 CRTP over 4 years ago

I was looking as well and I just found a newly released gadget that should work not sure if it’s worth buying this or just getting a wahoo tickr fit....

https://npe-inc.com/news-highlights-home-page/heartbeatz-connects-apple-watch/

0 Rich.Ray over 4 years ago in reply to CRTP

Wow great find. I will order one and try it out. I have been wearing my Apple Watch and a Wahoo Tickr fit. Seems redundant.

0 CRTP over 4 years ago in reply to Rich.Ray

Awesome Rich please let us know what you think about it once you get it! I just saw on FB somebody else asked the company if it works with Garmin edge devices and they confirmed that it works.

0 Rich.Ray over 4 years ago in reply to CRTP

Tracking shows ithe Heartbeatz will arrive on Monday. NPE confirmed that the device creates a direct bridge between the Apple Watch and the Edge head unit so having the iPhone present is not required. Not having to hassle with the redundant Wahoo Tickr Fit HR will be fantastic. It is especially a pain when wearing arm warmers.

0 CRTP over 4 years ago in reply to Rich.Ray

Awesome! If possible could you tell me if it works with the heartbeatz in a backpack? I will be using it for cycling to work so would have the heartbeatz in my bag in my back :) (all my ant+ plus devices are line of sight so this is different)

0 Rich.Ray over 4 years ago in reply to CRTP

I won’t have it in a backpack, but will have it in a pocket in my cycling jersey. So it won’t be line of sight. I don’t think that will be an issue as I have other ANT+ devices that are not line of sight (Varia RADAR, Speed sensor). None the less I will post a review Monday evening.

0 Rich.Ray over 4 years ago

Yes it is now possible. I received the NPE Heartbeatz unit and it pairs the Apple Watch and the Edge GPS units. Fantastic solution..

https://npe-inc.com/news-highlights-home-page/heartbeatz-connects-apple-watch/

0 desh over 4 years ago

Check out the HeartBlue app. It was just released so I'd say not polished and a little buggy, but it works.

0 rielplayer over 4 years ago in reply to desh

can't find it. Maybe a link?

0 desh over 4 years ago in reply to rielplayer

Sorry, it was called "BlueHeart" https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blueheart-bluetooth-heartrate/id1485503543