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Garmin HRM with BodyMedia FIT

michelenicolette
michelenicolette Posts: 3
edited January 11 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm looking to trade in my old Polar HRM for a Garmin in order to sync my HR with my new BodyMedia FIT LINK..
It says there are 4 Garmin devices guaranteed to work but none of them are quite what I'm looking for. Has anyone used any other Garmin devices that work with the BodyMedia?

I've had my eye on the Garmin Forerunner 110 for a while saw it at one time had issues connecting. It's unclear if it still does..
I might just go with the Garmin Forerunner 60 but I'd rather have a unit with GPS that isn't going to engulf my small wrists

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  • Debz13yz_
    Debz13yz_ Posts: 17
    i want to know too :) i have the bodymedia as well.:)
  • rawlingstl
    rawlingstl Posts: 12 Member
    I have the Garmin Forerunner 405 CX and it works with BodyMedia. After I upload my workout from my watch I have the option to upload the data to BodyMedia. It then transfers all the HRM info into a screen on your activity manager. Hope this helps.
  • mleech77
    mleech77 Posts: 557 Member
    I have the FR410 and it syncs up with my BodyMedia Fit. I think it's safe to say most Garmins will work.
  • michelenicolette
    michelenicolette Posts: 3
    Thanks you guys, I think I'll go ahead and get one from REI and if it doesn't end up working, I'll just return it.

    Is your BM data more accurate with your HR results synced?

    I've noticed that even though I"m working out hard, out of breath 90% of the time, it shows it as moderate activity instead of vigorous. I assume because I'm not flailing my arm around like crazy that it thinks I'm not working hard.
  • philipdelia
    philipdelia Posts: 1
    Bump..
  • lisab0864
    lisab0864 Posts: 154
    BMF doesn't do anything w/the HR monitor information -- it only displays it (ie no changes in cals burned, activity time, or anything else). It was kinda nice having all the info in one place but at times it was a pain remember to sync the dumb thing.
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