Do I need to use the chest strap to count calories on

my new heart rate watch. Hubby got me a garmin fr70 for Christmas. Do I need to use the chest strap that checks the heart rate to count calories as well?

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  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Otherwise it's just an ugly watch
  • angel101netta
    angel101netta Posts: 152 Member
    Sorry not sure what u mean?
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    You need the chest strap to transmit your heart rate to the watch, which is used to count calories. I have found the watches themselves to be ugly and as soon as I'm done exercising, I put my actual watch back on.
  • angel101netta
    angel101netta Posts: 152 Member
    Thanks for that. Really excited about using it.