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New 935 Tri Bundle Owner... First Impressions

UseTheDownhill
over 7 years ago
OK, so my 920xt's buttons weren't quite registering, and I've just wanted the wrist-based HR sensor for a long time. Got the Forerunner 935 Tri bundle as a replacement.

My first thoughts...

-- The charging cable stinks. That clicky feeling when you plug it in is going to break eventually. My 925xt's cradle charger was quite adequate... wish it was continued. I don't see much improvement in the current charge cable. Would have been good engineering to have some sort of a charger that would let you use the device while charging. Now, the cable points at a right angle into the wearer's arm! And why is the charging cable so SHORT?!?! Wish the watch came with two cables in the box.

-- Why is there no default watch face that lets me see my wrist-HR right on the home screen? That's the biggest technology differentiator from the last model, and I need to press buttons to see it?

-- Why is the HRM-Swim so SMALL? With it fully extended I can barely get it around my chest (~48"). Never had this problem with ANY other HRM strap. Interesting that the HRM-Tri fit around my kid's chest though: the old HRM-Run didn't. I'm wearing the HRM-Swim now for a few minutes and it feels very uncomfortable. HRMph...

-- The rubber bands on the 935 are way more stretchy than the 925xt's bands. Not sure I like it... I feel like they're going to break easier. Has anyone had issues with this?

-- The Quick Release dock looks real bulky. Man, I thought my 925xt's QR mechanism was bulky...

-- I like the round shape of the watch. It looks more non-GPS watch-like. BUT... I miss the rectangular shape that lets me fully fill up quad display fields.

-- Still getting used to menu navigation. Definitely not consistent, for better or for worse. Wish Garmin picked one interface to navigate.

-- Why does the HRV stress score measurement require use of a HRM strap? Why can't I use my wrist OHR sensor?

I'll go out for my first activities tomorrow. Hope it all works...
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    And why is the charging cable so SHORT?!?!


    Yeah, it's way too short. You should be able to get a USB extension cable for a few bucks at local dollar store or off-brand electronics/cell phone accessory store. Or at monoprice for $1 (but the shipping really ruins the deal):
    https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=5432

    -- Why does the HRV stress score measurement require use of a HRM strap? Why can't I use my wrist OHR sensor?


    Optical sensors don't really "do" HRV.. It's the same reason you need a strap for the lactate threshold test. The new all-day stress widget works with the OHR tho.


  • 0 over 7 years ago
    -- Why is the HRM-Swim so SMALL? With it fully extended I can barely get it around my chest (~48"). Never had this problem with ANY other HRM strap. Interesting that the HRM-Tri fit around my kid's chest though: the old HRM-Run didn't. I'm wearing the HRM-Swim now for a few minutes and it feels very uncomfortable. HRMph...



    My HRM-Swim came with a couple of extender straps which can be used to make the strap longer. Do you have those?
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    -- Why is there no default watch face that lets me see my wrist-HR right on the home screen? That's the biggest technology differentiator from the last model, and I need to press buttons to see it?


    Keep playing with the native watchface settings (menu, Watch Face, select watch face to edit, Customise, Data); you definitely can have WHR on your default watch screen. Be aware though that it doesn?t update the value on the screen every second (to save power), but approximately once a minute.
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    Welcome here. Don't recall anybody reporting they have broken their charging cable. I actually quite like it as unlike some of the ones in the past it does not come out unexpectedly.

    What are you planning on doing that might need you to charge it mid activity?

    I think the menus just need a bit of getting used to. Once you have then going back to a 920 will probably seem odd as I recall it did for me recently.
  • 0 over 7 years ago
    -- Why is there no default watch face that lets me see my wrist-HR right on the home screen? That's the biggest technology differentiator from the last model, and I need to press buttons to see it?


    There are a number of CIQ watch faces that show the HR though. Some only update it every minute or two, but there are some like Simple Heart that update close to real time.

  • 0 over 7 years ago
    The HRM-swim is much tighter than the HRM-tri because when swimming in a pool, you impose forces from diving in and pushing off from wall that won't occur during open water. The HRM-tri is designed accordingly, and to be comfortable during much longmay or may not work for you in a pool depending... But yes, you could extend it if not comfortable.r periods than people typically swim in a pool for.