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HRV is Still Garbage

I can't pinpoint which update started this issue with HRV, but it's clearly wrong. It went from being in the 80-90 range to 50-60 range overnight, and has been steadily declining seemingly nightly for months. I'll have high sleep scores, with an avg HRV being in the 40s, which is ridiculous. At this point, I think my HRV would be higher while awake than it is during my sleep. Like many of the 955 issues, this feature is integral to how the rest of the data is utilized making the watch more of an inconvenience than anything else. 

I've posted about this before and keep waiting for updates that explain or provide a fix to no avail. I bet more users are experiencing this than known as most people don't understand the data they're looking at in the first place. Beyond frustrating. I was happier with my 935. 

EDIT: I commented this within the post, but figured I'd add an edit as well:

Ok, so, to anyone here having a similar problem and not just here to get off on telling people what they think HRV is (thanks for that btw), the factory reset seemed to work.

It is true: with the new update Physio True Up saves your HRV data and a factory reset won't erase this data, but it did seem to fix the problem. In the days after the reset, my HRV trended back to normal, above what has become my "baseline" due to months of incorrect numbers, and it now has a normal relationship to stress, HR, etc based on training. Again, nothing else about my training or daily life has changed - this was 100% an issue with a previous update. 

If you're having this problem, or may think your HRV numbers don't accurately reflect what you're experiencing, try a factory reset. Hopefully that helps you out.

  • Are you sure you don’t have long covid or something? Grimacing

  • I know HRV is different from person to person. But my baseline is around 40. Maybe your first measurements in the 80-90 was wrong and its now more close to real?

  • My HRV dipped during the last three months of last year. Now it's back to normal, so much so that the narrowed normal range from that period has put my recovered HRV in Unbalanced territory (on the high side).

    I suspect reduced activity and lowered Vitamin D levels may have played their parts.

  • Positive. I train at a high volume and everything else is as it should be. 

  • My resting HR is in the high 30s and I train at a high volume aerobically - my HRV is certainly not accurate in the 40-50 range. According to my 955, my HRV is unaffected by rest or high intensity training. It's wrong. 

  • How much was the dip? I'd be surprised if there was something going on that would explain the drastic dip I've been experiencing for multiple months. Especially since everything feels fine otherwise and training is smooth. 

  • The only reliable tool to measure HRV, at that moment, is a phone app, that is independent from watch. Search for it. It is scientific tested for its reliability and accuracy. Garmin's HRV it is not so reliable to depend on.

  • I agree, something happened a couple of months ago and HRV readings haven't made much sense since. I used to be in the 60/70 range and then dipped to 40/50 after a small case of the flue and stayed there although I was fully recovered. Then a couple of weeks ago I did a hard VO2Max session in the evening and my HRV shot up to 77 when it should have gone DOWN as my body needed to recover. Makes you question the usefulness of all the "numbers" fed to us by the 955. Might as well rely on Runalyze, use a Venu 2, enjoy the great screen, keep an eye on "Body Battery" that sums up all the parameters and (if you have time) look at your sleep score from time to time.

    The ONLY time I've really "needed" my 955 vs the Venu 2 was when running in an unknown place and uploading a route. But I run with my phone so I could have also done that way, even though a little less conveniently.

  • I mean, I understand what you're saying, but this isn't an acceptable option after spending money on a device designed and advertised to provide users with HRV data. 

  • Yes surely, but look at all the other available watch choices in the market, you think they do better? Besides somebody don't spend this amount of money just for this feature. You must take in account all the features and capabilities this watch is offering at this price tag. HRV in wearables is still progressing and may see future upgrades from Garmin.