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| Garmin Premium heart rate monitor (soft strap) | 
| Brand: Garmin
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $42.25
as of 9/7/2010 19:39 MDT details
You Save: $27.74 (40%)
Rating:  reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.4 x 2.4 x 1.3
Legal Disclaimer: Disclaimer: This Heart Rate Monitor Watch is not a medical device, or intended for use in any medical, or patient monitoring application. This Heart Rate Monitor Watch is not intended of use in any commercial application. Always consult a physician before starting any physical activity.
MPN: 010-10997-02
Model: 010-10997-02
UPC: 753759084646
EAN: 0753759084646
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
 | Monitors your heart rate | | | Wirelessly relays data to your compatible Garmin® GPS device | | | Compatible with Garmin Colorado 300, 400c, 400i and 400t; Dakota 20; Edge 305 and 705; Forerunner 305, 310XT, 405, 405CX and 50; | | | Compatible with Foretrex 401; FR60; Oregon 300, 400c, 400i, 400t, 550 and 550t |
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Product Description
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| Customer Reviews:
 Works perfectly with my Forerunner 405 - just wet the contacts and you're set January 27, 2010
J. Lance (Atlanta, GA USA)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
(Please note: the other user's negative review for this item is not accurate. The photo pictured is accurate for the Premium HRM, Product Number 010-10997-02. See below for update to original review.)
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I tested out my friend's Premium Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) on the trail this weekend and was extremely impressed and ordered mine yesterday. (My hat is off to Amazon - this is a better deal than dealer's pricing.)
The premium HRM is an excellent accessory to my Forerunner 405, which I initially purchased without a HRM, and the additional data set will be a big help to me when charting my progress and seeing gains over the same terrain over time, not to mention a decent "zone" training aid when road cycling.
A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM OF NOTE that people tend to forget/ignore when using these HRMs is that you need to wet the contacts for an accurate reading. You can use water, or simply rub some spit on in a pinch, but I would recommend swinging by a running store and getting a bottle of gel - it's cheap and it lasts forever, plus in my experience it provides the most accurate data... which is what we're interested in with these toys, right? :)
Enjoy! I know I will - happy trails.
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UPDATE, Feb. 11th: Just a brief follow-on update from my original pre-review.
After three runs, this HRM functions beautifully. I have zero data spikes, my 405 picks up the signal immediately, and I haven't even had to use my runner's electrode gel for the contacts; just wet the contacts in the sink and strap it on and go. Simply put, it works PERFECTLY.
It's also great having the training data to see which zone I'm training in or "Why did that run suck so hard?!"... oh, my hr was sky-rocketing and I was pushing too hard for event 'x'.
I would post an image here if I could so you could see the solid data and corresponding Garmin Connect screen capture.
Solid product, five stars.
As good as Polar May 17, 2010
Anonymous (Charlotte, NC)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I don't know why Garmin won't package this version with their watches, as the premium heart rate strap actually works. I found the stock strap to be finicky and inaccurate, even with gel. The premium strap works right off the bat without gel and doesn't lose signal through-out the activity. It stays in place running, biking (on and off road), or hiking and is about as comfortable as they get. The snap closure in the front makes putting this on/off very easy. Overall I'd say this is as accurate as my polar strap, and a tad more comfortable. I always found polar to set the benchmark, but this takes it a little further in comparison and is a "no brainer" if you are having problems with the stock Garmin strap.
Great Accessory for the Garmin 110 May 6, 2010
Ethan Anderson (Houston, TX USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I use this strap with the Garmin 110 GPS watch. It's easy to adjust, stays where you put it, and connected to the watch within seconds. It's as comfortable as the Polar cloth strap, and the center batter holder/transmitter is thinner. I was able to use the strap without wetting the sensors.
Much more comfortable & accurate than stock strap August 31, 2010
Casey (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this strap because I misplaced the stock strap that came with my Forerunner 305, and the pricing on this strap was only a few dollars more than the replacement for the stock strap. Anyway, I am REALLY glad I lost that old strap! I never really had issues with the old strap, but then again, I never knew how good things could be! This strap is 100 times more comfortable to wear, and I find I get a HR reading almost instantly, compared to the minute or two it took the old strap to start reading. I also want to note I usually had to completely wet down the old strap with water in order to get a good reading, but this one I either wet a tiny bit or sometimes not at all and I still get a quick and accurate reading. Also, I like how the strap snaps together in the front. Makes for less twisting to get it on right.
One thing to note if you are using with the 305 (I can't speak for other models, but this may be the case with those as well)...you have to "link" the watch with the new HR strap otherwise you won't get a reading. This info is not located anywhere on the HR strap manual, so it took me a good 15 minutes or so of messing around with the watch to figure it out. I was about ready to return the thing thinking it was defective.
Very nice product! September 3, 2010
eduardogrillo
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very nice product! Very easy to pairing with Garmin Forerunner 405, exactly like the other one that I had, the standard heart rate monitor. It's very comfortable to use too, even more than the standard one!
I strongly advise to buy this product!
Regards,
Eduardo.
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