I think my hmr is broke.

nellentine
nellentine Posts: 3 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
When I first started using it it was spot on, but lately it's been reading that I've only burned about 80 calories from an 1 1/2 hr bike ride. xD Not sure why but it still makes a good watch. :P

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  • spicegeek
    spicegeek Posts: 325 Member
    batteries ?
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    When I first started using it it was spot on, but lately it's been reading that I've only burned about 80 calories from an 1 1/2 hr bike ride. xD Not sure why but it still makes a good watch. :P

    More than likely what's happening is that the chest strap isn't getting a good contact with your body. They say sweat is enough but I use electrode gel just to be sure.
  • nellentine
    nellentine Posts: 3 Member
    It's pretty new though and doesn't use a chest strap. It monitors from the wrist.

    And I'd imagine if it were the batteries it wouldn't tell time or keep any of the timers.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    I think ones without a chest strap are notoriously inaccurate.
  • Keepcalmanddontblink
    Keepcalmanddontblink Posts: 718 Member
    I like mine better since I got one with a chest strap. I got it on Amazon for under $30 and had to input all the normal stats, plus my V02max and Its pretty accurate.
    I had the watch version before and you had to keep setting your thumb on it and half the time the read wouldn't display. This way is much easier to use. :)
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    When I first started using it it was spot on, but lately it's been reading that I've only burned about 80 calories from an 1 1/2 hr bike ride. xD Not sure why but it still makes a good watch. :P

    I noticed sometimes my heart rate dropped to 90 when I was running...I had to adjust the chest strap a bit to make it go again...it's annoying but I have no idea why it happens...

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