If I buy the 620 without the heart monitor can I add the heart monitor on later?
803250
Yes. You can use any ANT+ sensor with it at any time, however you should use the HRM-RUN sensor for full features and functionality.
803251
According to the product's manual, it's possible! But remember according to the amazon website "When paired with the HRM-Run monitor1, the Forerunner 620 provides feedback on running form by measuring cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time". You could use another belt (garmin's), but probably losing this informations. There is one more issue the price of the total equipment is $449 and without the HRM $399. After that, to buy only the HRM Run it will cost you $100.
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You can program it either way when you do your HR set up. Its easier for run/bike to use percents if you want to stay in a zone, and it has zone alarms. I wear the watch in the pool but not the heart rate monitor. It will take time to get used to the watch and its functions, but read and re read the instructions. You will be fine. My only issue with it is the intervals. But otherwise like the watch.
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You have to get the external strap (straps next to your heart). I've found watches that pair with this rather than having an internal heart monitor are more accurate in terms of heart rate, though. (Been using my Garmin 610 for about a year. Still have no complaints at all.)
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The heart rate monitor from the Forerunner 610 will work with the 220/620. However, the 620 is their newest and offers more features like the VO2 Max and estimates. Let me know if you have any other questions. Have a great day!
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Depends, you need to find the product that comes with a strap and a cardiac monitor, because you can only buy the clock.
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I wish I had the answer, but I had my son set it up and change the time for me when necessary. I never had to change the battery before I lost and still not sure how and when as it hardly ever fell off and suddenly one day I saw it gone and it was nowhere to be found in my house so assume it happened when I was outside for a short while. I have not replaced it as I use an app, and did buy a heart rate monitor which I have never used as it came with a chest strap and I did not want one, and it is too much trouble to put on and complicated to use. I am still on the lookout for something simple and this one did just what I needed.
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If your original heart rate monitor is a M640, you will need the T5K724 model instead of this one. Your watch detects a digital signal, and this heart rate monitor is an analog instead.
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It does not. You can power the display with batteries (4 D) or with an adapter. You can also use the machine without the display and then you wouldn't require any power source. If you want the display and heart rate monitor, I recommend buying the adapter, because I've heard the batteries die quickly and D's are expensive. Adapters are not expensive. It's been a good machine for us, we are very happy with it.
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Have to buy separately, but I had older garmin heartrate monitor and it works
164957
You will need to attach the Polar device on your chest for monitoring your heart rate. It can only store one memory and will overwrite once you start the next exercise. No GPS, no able to transfer the date to your computer. Hope it helps.
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If you're already set up to have Video on your Pulse system, then no. If not... you need to "upgrade" your system, which in our case required having the tech come out and install an indoor camera for $50. ADT didn't have any process for activating video support without having a tech working on the iHub and adding a camera. Annoying, but we ended up putting the indoor camera in the garage, and these outside.
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No heart rate monitor is required. It will read your heart rate while on your wrist. It tracks your calories by how much it estimates based on your movements. So even if you dont wear it, you will find estimated calorie burn in your watch. If you are looking for actual calorie burn while work out then this watch is not helpful. Also step counter is not accurate. It sense based upon the movement of your hand not step.
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Yes. You can use the watch with or without GPS active. Keeps elapsed time and laps. Top, right button starts and stops timer. Bottom, right button starts a new lap. There are much cheaper options if that is the primary function you want though.
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I don't know the answer to this yet. I have the heart rate monitor on order and should receive it in a week or so. I will come back and post an answer when I try it.
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Not really because the watch is primarily meant to monitor distance covered in a specific period of time with the additional heart monitor which is paired with the watch. What I'm trying to say is that there is nothing wrong in using it for non-running cardio workouts, but if you do, you ignore other functions this product offers and therefore should maybe look for a different solution.
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The product comes with a chest strap and a watch. The chest strap senses your heartbeat, and is compatible with some gym equipment, making the watch unnecessary. This is a very "barebones" product.
840651
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?