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Innacurate HR

Former Member
Former Member
Recently got 935. When running HR, when just wrist measured, is significantly higher than true reading (using another device and checking manually - being doing that professionally for 40 years so hopefully getting it right!). Readings anything from 20 to 35 higher. Spoke to Garmin - no solution so watch replaced. New watch no better. Changed wrists, adjusted tightness of strap etc but no better. Bought HRM-Run (although somewhat goes against reason for buying 935). For first 10 minutes of run thought watch and chest strap were going back as readings so high and then suddenly started to give accurate readings and stayed ok for next 60 minute. Under "tips for erratic heart rate data" with HRM -Run the advice is "warm up for 5-10 minutes". I can do but the first 10 minutes is giving such inaccurate data affecting the analysis of my run and it's a pain in the proverbial....
My questions:
1. Has anyone experienced this problem with device only monitoring and is there any solution to the problem with monitoring only from wrist?
2. Is there any solution to the chest monitor problem or will I have to warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before getting accurate data - (or just return watch and monitor)?
Any help for a newbie appreciated and apologies if this has already been covered.
Steve
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 6 years ago
    Even in the most sanitary house where the strap hangs to dry, can't prevent a fly who was just on Fido's business from landing on it. The nightmare continues. LOL
  • You can increase contact of the strap with that lotion they use for ekg sensors. It’s can usually be found at some of the heart rate monitor retail sites.
  • saliva is sterile

    May well be initially, but I'm betting that exposure to grot and grunge would quickly make it less so. I'm not overly worried about licking the strap. It's just that I've found that a good soaking in water before putting it on seems to prevent any initial errors.