Garmin 010-12955-00 HRM-PRO, Premium Heart Rate Strap, Real-Time Heart Rate Data and Running Dynamics

The Garmin HRM-Pro is an outstanding heart rate monitor! I’ve been using it for several weeks now, and I’m truly impressed by its performance. The chest strap is comfortable and lightweight, and I barely notice it during long workouts. The heart rate data is incredibly accurate, providing real-time insights into my training intensity.It syncs easily with my Garmin watch and other devices, and I love that it also tracks running dynamics, like cadence and ground contact time. The battery life is excellent, and the HRM-Pro stores data when I’m out of range, so I never miss a beat.If you're serious about your fitness and need precise heart rate monitoring, this is a must-have. Highly recommend for runners, cyclists, or anyone looking to optimize their training!

It seems like a good solid product and does work well. You just have to use a third-party app for some reason. The app they have does not have live heart rate tracking, which is the main reason I bought this item. You would think that would be one of the most wanted uses of this product. Also it seems like it would be a simple thing to add this feature to their own app.

Update (8/22): Contacted Garmin Support dept and they replaced the HRM-pro for free. Explained what happened and provided proof of purchase (~6mo outside factory warranty period) and they sent a link for a no-charge order for a new unit. Upgraded to 5 stars for the customer service.Original review (~6/22): I'm a garmin fr935 watch user and avid runner. I bought this as a better & more reliable means of tracking HR than the ohr/optical sensor on the forerunner series. The watch based ohr readings would fluctuate based on watch band tightness, wrist location, and weather (skin temperature?).This hrm-pro was much more reliable with the added bonus of the running dynamics metrics. I wore this pretty much daily since Feb '21 for ~1hr/day. The Connect app battery meter for this was a joke and I never saw it go lower than 100% full. I read about the battery change process potentially leading to early failures but thought I was pretty careful in the process. I changed the battery on this ~3-4 times since new but the last time was likely the killer.A small crack developed on the base plastic near one of the screw mounting points that must have caused a leak. Washed it recently, let it dry then no more pairing. Opened it up and noticed condensation in the battery compartment so decided that it was terminal enough to do "major" surgery to investigate. The pictures tell the story:water got in behind the main board and shorted out some components. Maybe if I washed this without the battery in (cover on) and then let it dry out I could have got a few more months out of it? This seems to be a pretty common problem with these series of garmin hrm units (pro, tri, run, etc) so buyer beware.

Im a cyclist so i primarily wear an HRM for my rides. So far the HRM-Pro has been well worth the money. I had the HRM Dual previously and remember having slight issues with syncing and maintaining consistent readings right from the start. I suspected this was because im quite a hairy guy but I even went so far as to shave parts of my chest to get a reading. Whats worse is the dual seemed to get more inaccurate as my rides grew longer.My conclusion was that I might need one with more water resistance... and maybe better overall tech. So while the HRM Pro costs more than I would have wanted to pay initially, I think it was well worth the price. The accuracy is top notch, it pairs well with the mobile app and its perfect for working out on my trainer or on the roads.The best part of the experience was that I received it in record time. I want to say it came pretty much the very next day (ordered Friday, received Saturday) so it was just in time for my lengthy saturday ride.

Had the Polar H10 for a few weeks, but it couldn’t handle the sweat. It stopped connecting after a while, and the sweat drained its battery. The Garmin HRM is waterproof and airtight, no issues at all. Connects instantly, stays on for the whole run, broadcasts to multiple devices, and the heart rate reading is low lag and pinpoint accurate. Love it!

At first I was skeptical about reliability and comfort due to the review of this product but buying and trying it myself I would say that this HRM is a great product *WHEN* used with another Garmin device like a Garmin watch.Before I used the Wahoo Tickr X, and the contact that snap onto the strap corroded over time. On this strap there are no metal parts exposed to clip on so there will be little to no chance of corrosion. The strap is also very comfortable, usually if I wear a HRM strap for too long then my stomach hurts even when I loosen the strap. I have not had that problem with this product.Now if you use the HRM without your phone or without a Garmin watch or another activity tracker, then yes the recording an activity without a phone or other device will sample in very long intervals, most likely to save memory on the device. But if you pair it with a smart phone or another Garmin device then the device updates like ever half second, half a second faster than the old Tickr X. In other words if you want the Real-Time data then you have to use it with something else. But if you do use it with another device, you get the real time data and the running metrics that they advertise which is a nice bonus to anyone that can utilize the data to improve.