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HRM600 Skin irritation?

Arrrrgh
2 days ago

I have been using the HRM 600 for about one month now.

I use it daily for a minimum about one and a half hours per day.

I have just noticed that I have some skin irritation and small scabs forming in the middle of my chest under where the heart rate module rests.

I have used Garmin HRM straps for over 10 years with various versions of the HRM, HRM run, HRM tri, HRM pro HRM swim etc.

Never before have I had any skin issues.

Has anyone else noticed this?

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  • 0 2 days ago

    Not me, but I use the strap a bit less. It comes likely due to the bigger size and weight of the sensor, causing it to bounce more than the predecessors. Although I do not have any irritation under the sensor self, I do experience some of it under the buckle (on the right size, under the arm). However that was the case with all straps I used. I found that greasing the plastic lip under the buckle with a bit of medical vaseline before the run, greatly reduces the irritation, so perhaps you can try that under the sensor body, too.

  • +1 2 days ago

    Any user who experiences any sort of skin irritation will need to reach out to us directly at support.garmin.com. We will need to gather information from you that we would not ask for in a public forum. These complaints are taken seriously and we will work to find the most suitable solution as quickly as possible.