Recognisable by the 305 heart rate strap? I see they advertise it without the heart rate strap, I have the 305 so is it compatible with the strap, can I use the strap on the 405?
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Interesting! I am looking at buying the 405 without the strap, as I still have the one from my now stolen 305. The Garmin support website says that some versions of the 405 are compatible with the HR monitor. How can you tell if the one you are buying is compatible? Or is it just a trick to make you buy the more expensive version?
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Interesting! I am looking at buying the 405 without the strap, as I still have the one from my now stolen 305.The Garmin support website says that some versions of the 405 are compatible with the HR monitor. How can you tell if the one you are buying is compatible? Or is it just a trick to make you buy the more expensive version?
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I'm fairly confident there is only one version of the 405. You use it with a HR monitor or without. My 305 strap was 100% compatible.
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Yes! I own the 305 with HR monitor strap, and bought the 405 without the strap. The 405 immediately recognized my existing 305 HR strap monitor with no special actions.
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Just curious, I'm thinking of getting the 305, but I already have a Polar HRM... Did you say that your Polar strap works with your 305? If so, that'd be nice not to have to purchase a second strap.
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The strap I bought came with the watch. I purchased it heartratemonitorsusa. Just so you know the heart rate strap is useless under water. Hope this is helpful!
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The heart rate monitor goes around your chest and the watch is worn on your wrist. You can just wear the watch w/o the chest strap but it won't monitor your heart rate or calculate your calories.
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Hi, you can check your device compatibility here: http://www.mioglobal.com/apps/default.htm?If the device is compatible, then you need to contact the app developer to see if they support BTLE heart rate monitors (like Wahoo, Polar or MIO) with their app. Hope that helps!
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The 305 doesn't calculate calorie consumption based on heart rate. It used distance traveled, weight and age in a similar way that a treadmill does. You can run inside on a treadmill using the footpod accessory, which calculates distance without the use of the GPS. (similar to the Nike product). The footpod works very well and will give you your desired results. This is clearly stated on the Garmin site within the features of the product.
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Yes - the speed/cadence sensor is compatible with the 405CX: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into-sports/discontinued/forerunner-405cx/prod31859.html
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There is a way to pair this with other HR monitors. Garmin has posted the manuals on its website, so you can check out the details there. I would suggest you call Garmin and verify that your specific model will work with this, as that is not clear from the website. Their tech support is great. I had to call as the HR monitor that came with this was not paired with the watch, and they answered my call quickly and walked me thru the process of getting the monitor connected. I think you might like the old HR monitor better than the one that comes with this. This one requires you to wet the sensors in three places before use, not always convenient. The downside is that you can't wash the 405 one easily. The electronics of this one are housed in a case that snaps into the strap, so you can machine wash the strap. Good luck!
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Never tried, so far the longest I have worn it is 2 hrs while running. But if you are just monitoring you heart rate during normal activities I suppose. But I would get the upgraded strap, the one that comes with it is kind of thin and can irritate skin after awhile.
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I use monitor with timex ironman gps watch and also timex gps bike computer. Have to say this is best heart rate strap I have used. hope this helps
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Yes; the chest strap is the only way this watch can monitor your heart rate and calories. Without it, it's just a watch with functions you can't use
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S Health (still!) only supports the Samsung branded HRM strap. This isn't due to any compatibility issues at all, it's a deliberate choice made by Samsung.
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This is the elastic strap only. It secures the heart rate monitor to your chest. It should be compatible with any Garmin HRM.
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I just tested it with Motorola. But from what I have researched, is not compatible with other heart monitors.
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Yes, you have to use the chest strap to read your heart rate. It calculates everything (calories burned, etc.) from you heart rate.
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Yes, the chest strap is the only way to detect your heart rate. It works well with this watch. The first time I used it while on one of the treadmills at our fitness center, I noticed that the chest strap also automatically syncs wirelessly with the treadmill, which shows your heart rate on its display screen. Hope this is helpful!
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Hi...it is probably best for you to call the polar phone number for the comparison. I was very disappointed in how many features the watches now have. I just wanted one that would measure heart rate and calories burned and a few additional features. But one of the two I trialled was over the top. Anyway, in my experience, the heart rate monitoring feature only works w a chest strap. I know there are products on the market that monitor in other ways but all the polar watches I have had require the chest strap. Hopefully any of that is helpful. The wait time on the phone is very long but the person who finally answered seemed knowledgeable so perhaps worth the wait. Hi...it is probably best for you to call the polar phone number for the comparison. I was very disappointed in how many features the watches now have. I just wanted one that would measure heart rate and calories burned and a few additional features. But one of the two I trialled was over the top. Anyway, in my experience, the heart rate monitoring feature only works w a chest strap. I know there are products on the market that monitor in other ways but all the polar watches I have had require the chest strap. Hopefully any of that is helpful. The wait time on the phone is very long but the... » Read More Hi...it is probably best for you to call the polar phone number for the comparison. I was very disappointed in how many features the watches now have. I just wanted one that would measure heart rate and calories burned and a few additional features. But one of the two I trialled was over the top. Anyway, in my experience, the heart rate monitoring feature only works w a chest strap. I know there are products on the market that monitor in other ways but all the polar watches I have had require the chest strap. Hopefully any of that is helpful. The wait time on the phone is very long but the person who finally answered seemed knowledgeable so perhaps worth the wait. « Show Less