I have a 945 and an old Garmin HRM band, which has always seemed to work fine for me.
For some time I have had the feeling that they are having connection problems because sometimes several minutes (sometimes 10 or 15 minutes) after starting an activity (running, walking or pilates) is when the message appears on the screen that the band is connected.
Today the measurement was especially strange since it gave me very high values and I was just walking. When I looked, the green light on the wrist heart rate monitor was on, but the watch said the band was connected.
I don't know if it could be a band battery problem, or a software problem. I have firmware 11.51 and the data and status of the band can be seen in the attached photos (battery does not appear).
Obviously, I authorize Garmin personnel to consult my Connect profile to help find the solution.