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FR 255 sensor still active with HRM pro plus while running

3019999 over 1 year ago

Hello, I have this problem but my friend still saying that I should set HRM not as a separate device/source but as part of the watch. I cant find this option anywhere....

0 ovekvam over 1 year ago

The option is only available in the latest beta version.
On the regular firmware, the optical sensor is active on purpose while using an external chest sensor.

0 JRKingOfBeer over 1 year ago in reply to ovekvam

ovekvam, can you clarify what the issue is ? (if there is one).

I use an HRM Dual for all my workouts (no exception). When I launch my activity on the watch, the watch appears to be switching from the IR sensor, to the HRM Dual. When I stop the activity, the watch seems to be using the IR sensor again.

Is this changing with an upcoming version ?

0 ovekvam over 1 year ago in reply to JRKingOfBeer

No. But in the last few firmwares, Garmin leaves the optical sensors on while using the chest strap. It can use the optical sensors as a fallback option if there are issues with the signal from the chest strap. In the latest beta version there is an option to switch this off, so it works like before, with optical sensors being dark when using external sensor.

0 JRKingOfBeer over 1 year ago in reply to ovekvam

Ok, thank you.

0 3019999 over 1 year ago in reply to ovekvam

.where can i find this option? I have 19.13 beta

0 ovekvam over 1 year ago in reply to 3019999

I don't have the beta myself, so I can't tell. But it is mentioned in the 19.13 features:

Added ability to disable dynamic source switching in wrist heart rate menu when paired with HRM.

0 global_local over 1 year ago in reply to 3019999

Long press a middle button - health & wellness - wrist heart rate - source switching.