Garmin HRM 200 Heart Rate Monitor - XS to S

As usual, Team Garmin catches every beat and waits for the next. Excellent new replacement battery access and strap.

The HRM 200 is simple, reliable, and accurate for both cardio and weight training activities.

I have a Garmin Forerunner watch and Edge 840 and after having my 4th Brand X HRM stop working, I decided to stay with the Garmin family. Glad I did! Set up was literally automatic.

It just doesn’t work. I’ve tried pairing it several times. Then remove the device from my phone and watch… and re connect. All it does once it “connects” to my phone is blink red. So I follow instructions to remove battery and pair again. Then once paired again, still flashing red.

I love my Garmin watches and bike sensors, but this sensor is confusing. I’ve read the manuals and can’t tell if my heart rate is from the heart rate monitor or watch. A simple icon or display would help know the difference.

Good product. Nice fit. Comfortable. Use at gym and outdoors. I Garmin, really, really, really needs to program so user has visual confirmation on watch and/or Connect that the HRM 200 is what is recording and not the optical sensor. NO ONE wants to be told that “most users don’t need to see this”, or “it is confusing to users and unnecessary” or similar rationalizations for why it is not a feature.Please, please fix this. Otherwise happy with product.

EASY TO USE, WORKS GREAT. EASY TO CLEAN AND DRY. !!

The sensitivity of this HRM is better than others. I’ve not had any problems with the one picking my pulse even when I first put it on.

With fully tattooed arms, my Garmin watch would sometimes not accurately track my HR on long runs. The HRM 200 was an easy fix!

I have a Venu 2S and was interested in getting the most accurate HR information. Went through all machinations to pair etc. Could not distinguish where HR info was coming from. Did not get HRV info I was looking for. After using time trying to figure it out on internet searches, finally quit and sent the device back. So sad!

It is very hard to determine if it is truly tracking your heart rate or not. Many times I cannot tell if it is or not. Disappointed in this item

I had problems pairing this device to my Garmin 945 smart watch, right out of the box. Finally got it paired and it worked for one day. Second day, I tried to use the HRM for my bike ride and it would not pair with the 945. Tried all the HRM 200 and Garmin 945 manual steps, garmin support site, internet searches and nothing helped. Very disappointed in Garmin for not ensuring there are bulletproof connections between its devices (like apple)! Garmin used to be a solid brand but their quality is slipping. I will return this item and shop other brands.

This is my first heart rate monitor and I've been really happy with the HRM 200. I have my heart rate displaying on my Garmin Edge 540. I cycle with both my Garmin watch and computer which allows me to compare both. The HRM 200 seems to be much more accurate than the watch. It's been reliable so I'm happy. I also like that the HRM unit is removable from the band for washing and replacement.

I spent a couple of hours trying to get this HRM to work with the Garmin Connect app on my phone with no success. Finally, after a bunch of searching, I discovered that it requires a compatible watch or bike computer in order to interface with the app and/or display heart rate. It's not in the Garmin documentation that came with the HRM and was very hard to track this information down. I returned it.

Very happy with the HRM 200 chest strap and I’ve owned many in my life time.

I really like this heart monitor, it measures my heart rate more accurately than my watch, was very easy to set up, and comfortable to wear!

Went back to using a HR monitor. This one works and pairs perfectly with my Garmin 840. For a while I was depending on my sport watch, but the HR strap monitor is more accurate. Glad I got this! It’s very comfortable and easy to put on.

Was worried about for the fit but made the right choice. Connects easily with Bluetooth. Nice profit and invaluable workout tool.

Bought this on sale and was eligible to use my FSA to cover it. More comfortable than I expected. Don't really notice it while cycling.

Have only used the HR monitor for a handful of weeks but have had no issues. The monitor was easy to link to my Garmin watch and it starts up when I put it on. Nothing to complain about.