Is the Garmin a better choice than the Motorola Heart Rate Monitor?
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The question would be if Garmin is better than Motorola. My wife has a Garmin 310XT and although it has more features, is more complicated. The Motorola is easy to use. I cannot talk about the latest Garmin models but it does sync wireless and it has an easy screen. It would be preference.
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The Garmin strap included with my 800 bundle (4-2011) did not work as well as the less expensive Motorola and had the 4 screws instead of a coin twist battery compartment. I do not know if they have redesigned it but also the false readings from wind and shirt flap made the Garmin erratic, no signs of this at speeds up to 50mph with the Motorola. I would buy the Motorola again without a second thought!
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Hi Dwight,Thanks for your question. You can integrate with a Garmin heart rate monitor. Laurie
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This particular garmin only reads your heart rate if you buy the heart rate band separately that goes around your rib cage and tracks your heart rate. The heart rate monitor is not that expensive around $30.
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You would need a different model. The FR10 does not measure heart rate. I enjoy my Garmin FR410, which comes with or without a heart rate monitor. Some people don't like the touch bezel of the 410, but I don't have a problem with it. The Garmin 610 is a step up from the 410. It has an way to navigate touch screen, but the price is $399. I've researched these a lot and would stick with Garmin. Regardless of which Garmin you have, all of these sync with Garmin Connect. The amount of information given is impressive. After a run, all data can easily be synced to Garmin Connect. You can view a map of your workout, mile splits, and weather conditions. I don't even keep a running log anymore because I look on the calendar function Garmin has. You can also look at data for custom dates or pick a given time frame such as last week, last month, last year. If you have a Costco membership they sell the 410 near the jewelry, and if you don't like it jut return it, no questions asked! I'd be happy to answer any other questions. Let me know what you decide on!
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Vivofit should work with it based on DC Rainmaker's review at http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/vivofit-activity-monitors.html --- Garmin HR strap uses ANT+ protocol to transmit, not Bluetooth. You should be good to use, but I would double check Vivo site before purchase.
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Your question doesn't seem clear. What are you asking? For me, the Cyclocomputer does everything that I've programmed it to do. I haven't tried the heart rate monitoring and I don't care much about the altitude measurements. Laps aren't important to me either. I'm focused on the time, distance, cadence, average and maximum speeds. It's working fine.
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If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least.... » Read More If you're interested in Elevation related data, I would not recommend buying the Forerunner 305. I have been through multiple devices and many discussions with Tech support who basically informed me that this function (along with the calorie functions) are useless on the Forerunner 305. Apparently, it is Garmin's GPS based elevation data which is not as accurate as the barometric data reported by other devices. This was a surprise to me as I had thought the opposite would have been true. Unfortunately not. I run/ride exclusively in the mountains and I'm very dissapointed to say the least. The standard speed, distance, time, and heart rate functions all work fine. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Not really. I think it's more accurate but I also bought the wrist monitor because I can use it myself. My health aide uses the one on my arm
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I lost my fitbit so I got the vivofit to replace. I chose it because you can display the time, which I liked. Different from fitbit:1. more displays (time, heart rate, steps etc)2. can sync with a heart rate monitor3. doesn't have to be charged (replace the battery in a year?) so no constant popping in and out.4. is fine in shower/tub5. red line of laziness is a good motivator 5. no alarm, no vibrations at all. 6. syncing with app/ computer much clunkier and hard to do.For my needs, Garmin way better, not going back though I found my fitbit !! I lost my fitbit so I got the vivofit to replace. I chose it because you can display the time, which I liked. Different from fitbit:1. more displays (time, heart rate, steps etc)2. can sync with a heart rate monitor3. doesn't have to be charged (replace the battery in a year?) so no constant popping in and out.4. is fine in shower/tub5. red line of laziness is a good motivator 5. no alarm, no vibrations at all. 6. syncing with app/ computer much clunkier and hard to do.For my needs, Garmin way better, not going back though I found my... » Read More I lost my fitbit so I got the vivofit to replace. I chose it because you can display the time, which I liked. Different from fitbit:1. more displays (time, heart rate, steps etc)2. can sync with a heart rate monitor3. doesn't have to be charged (replace the battery in a year?) so no constant popping in and out.4. is fine in shower/tub5. red line of laziness is a good motivator 5. no alarm, no vibrations at all. 6. syncing with app/ computer much clunkier and hard to do.For my needs, Garmin way better, not going back though I found my fitbit !! « Show Less
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Yes, it can do both. They are actually back-to-back options as you toggle through the possible views during a run. I would offer that I've used Garmins in the past and the their pace seems more accurate, and quicker to adjust, while on the run itself - an important quality if pace is your go-to metric while on the run. It will all even out once you upload the run to your running site of choice but that's of little consolation while running. Don't get me wrong - this is a small complaint and I like the watch so far.
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Amazon sells it with or without the strap and it's obviously less expensive without the strap. Just read the bill-of-materials carefully on the page that you are on to determine whether or not the model that you're looking at includes the strap. The model with the strap is: " Garmin Forerunner 610 Touchscreen GPS Watch With Heart Rate Monitor by Garmin " and the model without it is " Garmin Forerunner 610 Touchscreen GPS Watch by Garmin ". The price difference is about $30.
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I bought a Polar RS800sd about a year ago after I got sick of my (2nd) Nike+ losing data after a run. The polar has been great. Simple to use, detailed info, and from what I've seen pretty accurate. I just bought a Garmin 405. Went to the REI garage sale and they had one for only $160. It was that low because someone returned it saying the band was broken. Check it out and it still looked fine, so I bought it just for the sake of getting a new toy. Just did my first run with it, and as of right now, I like the Polar better. I think I'm just used to that technology and am comfortable with it. The garmin doesn't come with any software. you need to download it all off the web, and it's not super simple to find. Polar came with some offline software which I like a lot. Now, I think once I get used to the forerunner, it may grow on me. There have been a LOT of reviews where people think the garmin is the best, and then there's 3rd party apps that let you map where you've ran. Plus, with the 405, I think you can use it for biking right out of the box. no need for a pod or anything.
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I didn't know there was a choice with the Nonin Go2. I am more interested in accuracy. The Nonin Go2 is reliable and compares with the health provider's equipment readings.
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It says in the description of the Garmin 405CX I received; "Forerunner 405CX comes with a flexible, wireless heart rate monitor to help you make the most out of your training". I don't use this but it there.
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I don't think so. I tried one of the other Polar HR monitors that didn't have the Nike+ symbol on it and the GPS watch would never pick up the signal. I only found the monitor online. The GPS watch is sold at many sporting good stores and BestBuy but apparently the heart rate monitor is difficult to find other than online. It works GREAT by the way- highly recommend it. It's nice to see your workout with pace/elevation/and heart rate all mapped in google maps.
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Buy the Garmin. I had a Tom Tom Rider 2 but it "went south" after 4 years and there was no service. There were features on the Tom Tom that I liked better but the screen was too small and it would not connect to my headset consistently.
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The navigation I think works really well. But I do believe a Garmin is a little more easier to use. But in all once you know what you're doing with this navigation is is awesome!