Heart rate too low?

Posted yesterday about low calorie burn, after some investigation it seems this is coming from the heart rate being too low. Power walk this morning to test, didn't get over 80bpm even when going up a steep hill.

Never noticed this when running or lifting as I use a chest strap but anything requiring wrist HR is simply wrong, it's about 20/30bpm short when walking or hiking.

The only thing accurate about the below is the GPS, 64 calories after a power walk???

0 George_Andreou 3 months ago

I’ve been having the same issue. When resting it’s fine, but when I’m running it peaks at around 140 which I know is not right. On the last run I stopped to record my pulse three times and it was consistently 40 beats in 15 seconds, indicating 160bpm.

Looking back on my Forerunner 45 activities, that watch was correctly reflecting my actual HR.

I have a case open with Garmin support, they’ve asked me to do lots of tests, try lots of thigs and asked me so many questions. I’ve done everything they asked and even shared with them my Forerunner 45 and 165 activities on Garmin Connect, so they have all the proof. It’s definitely the watch.

In the last e-mail, as well as asking me to repeat all the same tests again, and asking the same questions, they’ve asked me to ask a friend to try it! Absolutely ridiculous customer support. I’m going to back to the retailer to get a replacement