Can I swim with my HRM?

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MacMadame
MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
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I have Reebok Precision XT. The instructions say it's 'water resistant' to 30m. I'm just going to swim in a pool and in open water on the surface, not go down to 30 m. But "water resistant" makes me nervous.

Anyone swim with the HRM and can tell me if it survived?

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  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
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    I have Reebok Precision XT. The instructions say it's 'water resistant' to 30m. I'm just going to swim in a pool and in open water on the surface, not go down to 30 m. But "water resistant" makes me nervous.

    Anyone swim with the HRM and can tell me if it survived?
  • GIBride01
    GIBride01 Posts: 328 Member
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    Ooo,,I just asked and answered this question last week. I have a Timex HRM, says water resistant to 30 M on it also. I went swimming a few days last week, no problems. I was told by someone else that you shouldn't push buttons while in the water, but I did and the thing is still going strong. Hope that helps!
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
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    Thanks!
  • slieber
    slieber Posts: 765 Member
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    Anyone do that with a Polar F6? I'm also leery of swimming with it right now, till I hear from others.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    Anyone do that with a Polar F6? I'm also leery of swimming with it right now, till I hear from others.

    I swim with my F6. It's fine. The polars are the ones that they say not to push the buttons on while under water. I don't have any idea about whether the Timex ones have that same issue.
  • slieber
    slieber Posts: 765 Member
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    Thanks for that. I'll give it a try next time I do the pool. :-)
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
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    Update: I swam today and everything was fine.

    I'm going to wear my HRM when I do my first triathlon on Sunday. I don't really need it for the swim or bike, but it helps on the run.
  • NikkiDerrig386
    NikkiDerrig386 Posts: 1,096 Member
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    Wow I didnt know you could swim with it! That make me a lil nervous lol
  • lacieinthesky
    lacieinthesky Posts: 42 Member
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    Am I safe to assume that my Polar F4 would also be okay then?

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