Garmin Premium heart rate monitor (soft strap)

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(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.

Garmin Premium heart rate monitor (soft strap) 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

Rating :
Price : $69.99
Offer Price : $42.68

Garmin Premium heart rate monitor (soft strap) Overviews

This heart rate monitor has a soft fabric strap and is more comfortable than ever before. Plus, it's optimized for use in congested areas like gym classes and starting lines.

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Customer Review

Great Accessory for the Garmin 110 - Ethan Anderson - Houston, TX USA
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.

Comfy heart rate monitor - Lavie Sharon - Sweden
With this monitor I hardly can feel that I am waring one. The connection with my Forerunner 405 is perfect. I wet the sensors on the stripe with a little water on a finger before I go out running and the connection is excellent. No rubs on the skin.

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