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FR 245 swimming HR

4216382 over 5 years ago

Hi,

Do you know if it support wrist HR detection with the latest sw update ?

Is it accurate enough ?

Thanks

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Garmin-Blake over 5 years ago +1 verified

@tmk2 Is correct that this was brought in with update 3.10.

In regards to accuracy, using a heart rate strap will produce the most accurate readings while swimming.
tmk2 over 5 years ago +1 suggested

4216382 said:
Do you know if it support wrist HR detection with the latest sw update ?

The changelog says that since 3.10 it does

4216382 said:
Is it accurate enough ?

Define "accurate enough". Generally…

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0 tmk2 over 5 years ago

4216382 said:
Do you know if it support wrist HR detection with the latest sw update ?

The changelog says that since 3.10 it does

4216382 said:
Is it accurate enough ?

Define "accurate enough". Generally optical sensors are notorious for inaccuracy even for non-swimming activities, so do not expect it to work any better in water.

0 Garmin-Blake over 5 years ago

@tmk2 Is correct that this was brought in with update 3.10.

In regards to accuracy, using a heart rate strap will produce the most accurate readings while swimming.

0 4216382 over 5 years ago

So i can use it to measure HR underwater right ?

Do you know if it has the same functionality as Garmin swim 2 ?

0 tmk2 over 5 years ago in reply to 4216382

Heart rate measurement should work the same for the 245 and the swim 2, but there are some non-hr related features that are exclusive to the swim 2.