Garmin HRM-Fit Review // The Best Women's Specific Heart Rate Monitor?
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- Comprehensive review of the new women’s-specific HRM-Fit heart rate monitor from Garmin covering accuracy, features, fit, and comfort. You can get the HRM Fit here: bit.ly/3TSdBvL (Affiliate link that helps support the channel - thanks!)
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I think garmin should totally drop the fixed pod to strap design and go back to the older clip in design with interchangeable straps. Have a 9yr old hrm run since fenix 2 and changed countless of straps. Having the main unit life span tied to the strap isn't a great design decision.
Totally agree with you. Was it the patent issue so Garmin changed to a fixed pod design? If not for the running dynamics, I would like to use Polar H10 instead.
I would totally wear this. The traditional strap feels constricting after some miles, so something that doesn't go around my torso, in addition to my bra, is huge. Love the extra stats it comes with. However would trade those for the ability to charge it instead of batteries, and also interchangeable straps.
Awesome video Des, I’m gutted that this isn’t the Whoop armband competitor which some rumours were pointing towards it being but it’s cool to see innovation for women-specific tech 🌟
Me as well. I really want a garmin arm band heart rate monitor
Ditto
I appreciate you reviewing this; I love your channel! Funnily enough, I just purchased the HRM Pro-Plus! After that, I started wondering about how I would manage it with a sports bra and didn't see a woman's perspective. I'm happy Garmin considered the female market.
With compatibility, the Venu series was mentioned. The Venu 2 and 3 series ARE compatible with the HRM Pro-Plus and new HRM-Fit, including the Venu 2 Sq. Customer support confirmed my Venu 3s was compatible with the Pro-Plus.
Great video, Des! I truly enjoy how thorough and consistent you are with your reviews!
*Side Note/Tip: Find out via Garmin Support if they offer any discounts on what you plan to purchase! I made a call to customer care with questions about the HRM Pro-Plus. After that, I politely asked if any discounts were available. As a one-time courtesy, they gave me 50% off the HRM Pro-Plus, and I had free 2-day shipping as an option. I am a long-term customer, though.
Sorry this is long!
Thanks! Yup, the Venu series are compatible with the HRM Fit (and HRM Pro/Pro Plus) as a heart rate sensor but what I was referring to the video was that the Venu series does not have the capability of downloading stored heart rate data, collecting advanced running dynamics, nor providing the indoor running distance estimation. Check out the links in the video description for the list of the compatible watches 👍
@@DesFit gotcha, I was mistaken. Thank you for your response!
I like the idea that they are thinking of us sports bra users, but I don't think I would be able to use this one. I use the polar verity sense, because I just can't fit a chest strap with my bulky, underwired sports bra. It looks like this new model would interfere with the underwire as well.
Benny over here in Australia.. I've been lucky enough to be involved with Garmin Australia for the past 9 years and probably 7 to 8 years ago, I had this same thought process of the strap ( the same original one you have as a tester ) and I thought, what would be a good way to have these as a product for females.. My thoughts were a sports bra with slits or small cutouts as the strap could be attached just like a belt in a pair of jeans.. I think by memory, back then, there was a company in the UK that sort of had that idea on the go before me.. If there were a few ladies sport bra companies just making a simple sports bra, any could work which wouldn't be too uncomfortable I'd say.. I do however love this idea and hopefully with feedback like yours and some others testing it, It'll be perfect in a model or two.. Thanks again for another great review..
I already have the HRM pro plus, but if I ever need to replace it, I would consider buying this. I do like that Garmin is developing women-specific products
Hey @DesFit, great review:) When can we expect news/video on Lily 2?
About 1 hour :) Thanks!
Super helpful. I’ll be snagging one
Happy to help!
C'mon Des, it's 2024.. you could have totally wore a bra in public for us to test this out. 😜
That or he could have tried to make a very high cut spendex t-shirt to attach it too even if it was not intended.
He could have, but there are a couple of things missing.
As soon as I showed my wife, she said - it much have been designed by a man - it does not look comfortable. They should have included different sizes/lengths.
Most things are, but she only acknowledges when being critical. You should nip that in the bud.
Nice & Thanks :)
I just bought Garmin's fancy HRM 2 months ago, and I hate using it bcs it won't stay up (I am older and slim), so I guess I'll just need to buy some clips and jury-rig my own....
Thanks Des, Dusty and the "other girl"! 🙂
Thanks Mate!
wow, that's cool
Umm, my wife would love this thing. She hates it when I ask her to wear 8 watches and 5 HR straps just to go for an easy morning run. 🤦♂
Matt's wife: "Wait, now 6 heart rate straps?!?" 😄
Is this an alternative for capturing data for those who work in healthcare settings where they enforce the 'bare below the elbows' policy? I'm about to spend 3 months working in such a setting and won't be able to wear my Forerunner 255 😞 Thank you for any advice
It will track your heart rate and steps and will sync to the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone
Can’t see it working as it’s a universal fit and we’re not all built the same! Due to this fact we also require different styles of sports bras. How many small backed large busted women did they try it on!
I just Bought one and it gets disconnected I will use my old one 🤨 if you read the graphic sometime doesn’t read my heart
Man can Garmin create an optical arm HRM or an actual running foot pod
Suunto tried this a few years ago and Mrs C had one. The bra did what all well used sports bras do and it literally fell apart at the seams and was useless. Great idea, doesn't work in the real world.
How does it react to sweat and the salt in sweat? That's the wettest part of my bra.
The reason why you use a coin for it is because in Australia there are rules about eause of opening battery compartments. That's why Garmin still sells both the HRM and HRM Pro.
Yup, that's correct
Awesome review Des. Info packed as usual. But everyone can see this is a product looking to solve a problem that largely doesn't exist for women or men. This new product's MAJOR fault? It's overall accuracy and physical fit is 100% dependent on EXTERNAL factors.... namely your clothing! Frankly that's dumb. We have enough performance variables impacting our workouts already. Garmin wants to add more? Even worse, we have ENOUGH barriers/excuses for NOT working out! Garmin's giving me another? You know what I'm talking about!! Like... 'Whoops, my ONE sports bra with a wide-enough band for attaching my HRM is dirty. Guess I can't go running today! Awwww...."
Garmin, your HRM straps are overkill and overpriced. Nobody needs to know GCT down to the millisecond, or vertical oscillation, or Vert. ratio, or GCT balance. Most of these metrics are pace dependent anyways. This RAW DATA isn't useful to anyone... even PRO runners on $500,000/yr contracts don't need this info. If their coaches actually cared, they would rent lab facilities (or just fly their athletes back to HQ) to collect accurate data in a controlled environment. Courtney Dauwalter isn't fretting about a .03% Left/Right foot imbalance as she's crushing UTMB's 10,000m of altitude gain. U shouldn't either. Bottom line - If you want accurate HR and year long battery life, ANY bog standard $30-50 electronic chest strap off Amz will offer near IDENTICAL performance as Garmin's flagship straps. OTOH if you desire absolute CONVENIENCE and are willing to sacrifice battery life in lieu of weekly recharging, then buy a dedicated, UPPER ARM, optical HRM module. You'll pay a premium and receive slightly worse performance (namely lag) but they're super convenient. But I'd never recommend spending $120+ on Garmin HRM straps offering dubious raw metrics but lacking even the basics like user replaceable, $15 elastic bands! At least THIS new women's only model won't become useless after a few years due to band wear.
This a no for me. The Coros HRM has been a winner for me.
I'm impressed you didn't get canceled for saying you couldn't use it. (Just kidding)
We need more women in your videos. They’re more in touch with their feelings about products than us men and they look pretty.