Garmin HRM 600 Heart Rate Monitor
Performance athletes, dial in your training with this Garmin heart rate monitor. It gives accurate heart rate data and running dynamics during workouts—indoors or out. Plus, it's rechargeable.
- Sends accurate real-time heart rate and HRV data to compatible Garmin smartwatches and cycling computers, fitness equipment and apps
- Improve your running form with additional running dynamics, including stride length, vertical oscillation and ground contact time balance (requires compatible smartwatch)
- Understand how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground with step speed loss (requires compatible smartwatch)
- During activities where you can't wear a watch, such as team sports, HRM 600 will record the workout by tracking heart rate, calories, speed, distance and estimated steps
- Tracks daily metrics, including estimated steps, heart rate, calories burned and more, and syncs that data directly to the Garmin Connect™ smartphone app
- For indoor track and treadmill runs, HRM 600 sends pace and distance to your compatible smartwatch
- Provides and stores accurate heart rate data during swim activities and syncs it to your compatible smartwatch after you save your workout
- Up to 2 months of battery life with a rechargeable battery
- ATM 5 water rating
- Comfortable machine-washable strap; after working out, easily remove the module and throw the strap in the wash
- XS–S strap adjusts to fit chest size 23.5–33.5 in. (60–85 cm); M-XL strap adjusts to fit chest size 31.5–47 in. (80–120 cm)
- Weight: 2.2 oz. (61 g)
Imported.
View all Garmin Fitness Trackers| Best Use | Fitness Multisport Swimming |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life | Up to 60 hours |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| HRM Included/Integrated | Yes |
| Heart Rate Sensor Type | Chest Strap |
| Average Heart Rate | Yes |
| Tracks Steps | Yes |
| Water-Resistant Depth | 50 meters |
| Pool Lap Recognition | Yes |
| Data Exchange | ANT+ Bluetooth |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Very accurate and comfortable
I love this product. It’s really good.. Very accurate. And very comfortable
Unable to pair with Fenix 6 pro
Didn't connect to my watch Still debating on sending it back If I turn off the wrist HR from ny watch the band does not send a signal so I am not sure it works
manufacturing flaw?
Why is REI still selling this product? I received it today and hoped to use it on my run tomorrow. Right out of the box, I broke it, trying to take the strap off of the rechargeable piece. I even reread the manual very carefully to see if there was a reason why it was so hard to take the detachable piece off the strap. The manual just says unsnap the headpiece before washing. So I just pulled and voila … broken heart rate monitor.. Looking up reviews, I see consistent complaints about the same problem going back months. A very frustrating experience courtesy of Garmin not pulling this product as they should
Comparison to my prior HRM Pro Plus
I bought this HRM-600 to replace my older HRM-Pro Plus that had developed an unpleasant deteriorating rubber smell. I like the fact that the 600 has a detachable pod which makes it convenient for regular cleaning of the strap. I only use the HRM for road biking, and I appreciated the fact that the prior Pro Plus used a coin battery (that I had to change once a year), so not as in favor of the new rechargeable model which is "yet another device battery to recharge". I suspect most of the other improved features are nice to have if you use them... but I do not and therefore hard to understand the steep price increase.
Do not buy
I recently bought the HRM 600 to use with my Forerunner 265S and was excited to start using it but, unfortunately, the HRM 600 won't stay connected to the watch for more than 30 seconds. I was able to pair the devices (after waiting over an hour for software updates to finish downloading) but the watch basically loses the connection every time I connect them after less than a minute. If this is supposed to be Garmin's top-of-the-line HRM -- and it won't even connect with a brand new Garmin watch -- then my advice would be to go with a different brand. Knowing what I know now, that's what I wish I'd done...
New HRM 600-so far so good
My 3 year old HRM Pro Plus stopped working (likely due to my sweat and overuse) and they don't make them any longer. I saw that the HRM600 was the newest model. It's almost like they went back to the past as this one has a snap in module similar to what I had way back when with the HRM Dual (which still works, but didn't have all the newer features). In any event, I received it 3 weeks ago, and its easy to pair with my Forerunner watch. Pairing it with my rower wasn't as easy, but one quick phone call and we figured it out. Now its seamless getting a signal and I still haven't had to charge the module. Overall, very pleased having a working chest strap for my rows, runs and rides.
A great product
Works really well. I use it weight lifting and intense cardio (high incline treadmill, high incline resistance elliptical). It gives an accurate and much more stable picture of my heart rate zones (try to stay zone 3 to 4). I had an older version and I enjoy that this can be detached and washed. The rechargeable feature is amazing. It was annoying at first to setup but after taking it off the encrypted mode (I don't know why that even exists) it paired with my instinct 2. I enjoy tracking all of my workouts and I like Garmins workout metrics a lot. I highly recommend anyone that trains in a hybrid manner (serious weight lifting and serious cardio) to invest in a chest monitor. I can also take my watch off for heavy shrugs and rows (using straps) which is an added bonus.
A welcome addition to my workouts.
I bought the HRM-600 because it records intensity minutes, and because it can be used to record activities even if my phone or Fenix 7 watch are not present. I have used it many times since it arrived on my doorstep. It works great. And here's the "but". The list of activities it can record via preset activities in Garmin Connect is extensive, but does not include "Walk" or "Walking". Instead I have to use "Other". So. Overall it's much better than 4 stars, but not quite 5.
Poor battery life
It works fine, but I don't know why they decided to switch to a rechargeable battery, the battery life is very poor. I got 12 hours recorded, less than a month before having to charge again. It's a far cry from 2 months at 1 hour daily claimed (60 hours?). But with HRM Run I could forget about battery for half a year or so.
Works Exactly How It Should
The Garmin HRM 600 has been really good so far. Heart rate tracking is accurate and consistent during my workouts. Connecting and disconnecting the pod from the strap is actually very easy, so I am not sure why people were saying it was hard. Maybe Garmin quietly fixed the issue, because everything seems good to go on my end. I will definitely be using this for years unless it suddenly stops working. Then I am going to be annoyed.