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Using with heart rate strap?

Former Member over 9 years ago

Is it possible to use the 235 with a heart rate band?

Was wondering if it's possible to use the 235 with a heart rate strap when running.
If it's possible, wouldn't that increase the HR accuracy?

What's the frequency of the hr monitoring? Once/sec, once/min?
Does the frequency increase when recording a run (and so increase the accurecy?)

Tx !

0 gpb11 over 9 years ago

(1) Yes, it will pair with an ANT+ HR band.
(2) Yes, this is a nice feature in that you get the best of both worlds; higher accuracy at times you need it and the activity is one known to be troublesome for wrist-worn optical HR monitors, plus freedom from a wet/cold chest strap at times when the optical HRM works well such as steady runs.
(3) Once per second when in an Activity I believe, though if Smart Recording is enabled it may reduce the frequency of recorded data. I know it does that for GPS (check every second but not put it into the data file every second in Smart Recording), not sure if it does that for HR.
(4) Relative to the 24x7 then yes.

0 nyouness over 9 years ago

I have the same accuracy problems with the oHRM, and as I have the FR220 chest HRM I want to use it with the FR235. My question is are they compatible? And how can I use it instead of the oHRM?

0 Former Member over 9 years ago

The chest strap should work fine. You just need to pair it with the watch one time. After that, if you're wearing your strap after you select your activity, the watch defaults to the strap and automatically goes back to the OHRM after you remove it.

0 vhFlores over 9 years ago

all i have to do is pair it? Great! . . . but how?

all i have to do is pair it? Great! . . . but how?

thanks

0 gpb11 over 9 years ago

Here's the manual page on pairing to ANT+ sensors: http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/forerunner235/EN-US/GUID-AE5D9A3D-4AC1-4968-829B-549DAF0ED564.html

Short version: hold it really close

0 vhFlores over 9 years ago

Yayyyyy i am connected!

Yayyyyy i am connected!