GarminHRM-Swim Heart Rate Monitor

Despite tepid reviews, this HR strap works very well for me during my pool swims. I’ve had no pairing issues, durability issues, or any issues at all, really. In full disclosure, I swim ONLY with this device, do everything else with the Run version Garmin strap, and I take care to rinse with fresh tap water and thoroughly pat dry after every use. Love the workout data.As others have said, this strap isn’t very “stretchy” and has a stick-to-your-skin coating so it stays in place during flip turns,l. So while plenty comfortable in a swim, it’s NOT a run or bike strap. But Garmin has straps that work great for those too.

Set-up was extremely easy, works great. Heart rate syncs every time with no problem. Only drawback is strap will gradually loosen the longer the swim session. At least once a week I will swim 2 miles continuous in a 25m pool and after about 1.5 miles, I will either have to stop to tighten or push off the wall with less intensity. I use mine with a 920XT and I love it.Update 9/4/2016: the monitor still works flawlessly, however, the strap at the link is deteriorating quickly even after following rinsing/cleaning advice. After about four months (about 2.75-3 hrs lap swimming in the pool per week), i'm not sure how much longer it will hold. Trying to contact Garmin for advice.

It works well with my Garmin 735xt. I swim 3x a week for an 1.5 hrs and battery lasted about 5 months before I had to change it. The battery was easy enough to replace, but the fabric portion of the strap itself is also very worn at this point and will give out eventually. I haven't found a way to replace the strap extender only without replacing the whole thing. (Is that the expectation here -- fabric strap extender that will last less than 6 months of regular swimming and then I'm supposed to spring for a whole new one ? ). I also wish the strap had more elastic to it -- I wear it under my suit, so it doesn't really slip , but it would be easier to put on if it had more elastic. The hooks for the strap are also not as comfortable as they could be. Overall, I'd expect better from Garmin.Edit: The strap has disintegrated beyond repair at this point (6 months after purchase) and is no longer usable. I've written to Garmin and receive only a reply saying " I'm sorry, we do not sell the individual strap for the HRM-Swim. You will need to purchase a full replacement. " with no offer of resolution. I'm writing back again but holding out little hope that they will offer a resolution. For the moment, since the monitor itself still works, I'm going to try cutting the strap from an old swimsuit and creating a makeshift strap to see if I can still get any use out of it, but given Garmin's lack of responsiveness or any care to support their product, I will not be "purchasing a full replacement for this product" and I'll be looking elsewhere for a new sportwatch as well. Reducing my rating to one star.

I have not seen Garmin or anyone else discuss this, but it seems to me that the Garmin HRM strap averages my HR over a couple of minutes. I've attached two HR screen captures: one using just my Garmin Swim 2 watch and one using the HRM strap. These are typical of many others lap-swimming sessions. HR is the bottom red trace, and SWOLF is included just to show the interval of each lap. Total time shown is about 7 minutes for each. Notice that the Swim 2 by itself reports peak HR toward the end of each lap, as I'd expect. The HRM reports a slowly rising HR, with very little variation. It reaches a fairly steady level in 3min 20sec, and takes about 2min to get half-way there, which suggests to me that it is averaging the HR it measures for a time of order 2 minutes.It would be interesting to hear about this from Garmin or from other users. Even for long-distance running, I would think the user would like to know how their HR changes during short spurts of effort. I'll be primarily using my SWIM 2 for swimming HR.BTW, Garmin claims that the HRM strap is more accurate than the Swim 2 by itself, and it makes the Swim 2 switch to the HRM if it is available. This is probably because it is notoriously difficult to get a reliable HR measurement while swimming. For example, the Polar H10 shorts out in a salt water pool (see my H10 review). I find that if put the Swim 2 on fairly tightly (as recommended by Garmin), the HR readings are reasonable and reproducible. I had hoped that the H10 would provide a simultaneous measurement to compare with the Swim 2, but no luck there.

I have been using this heart rate monitor five times a week for over five years. It works perfectly, easy to pair with any Garmin device and the battery is easily replaceable. Garmin tends to be pricy but I am always glad I spent the extra money because Garmin’s customer service is AWESOME!

Works well - easy to pair, seems accurate when I've checked it against a manual heart rate count. The strap is stiff and the edge is a bit ...not sharp but definitely distinct... and the plastic buckle is wider than the strap so I'm very aware of it the whole time I'm wearing it. Between the lack of elasticity in the strap and the rubberized contact surface around the chest strap, it doesn't slide up or down on my rib cage. I destroyed my last Garmin HRM by sweating through the rubber gasket and rusting out the internals. This one doesn't have any outward gaskets to damage so I expect it to last longer. Just wish the strap had a bit more give and a less distinct edge.

Recent purchase so can’t comment on battery life, but I find it more accurate than my garmin watch and it’s easy to wear and comfortable. I was concerned as I’m female and didn’t see many reviews addressing its comfort on a woman, and it’s barely noticeable.

Excellent produit! Expédition super rapide! Service hors pair!!

Se conecta fácilmente, mide toda tu actividad bajo el agua, es muy precisa y el material es de muy alta calidad. La parte azul tiene un tipo de ventosidad como si fuera un hule pegajoso que se adhiere a tu cuerpo muy suavemente para que puedas nadar y no se mueva. Tiene varias extensiones y eso hace que lo pueda usar una mujer pequeña y un hombre XXXL sin el menor problema. Es muy cómoda y, como dije, no se mueve cuando nadas. También la puedes usar fuera del agua para otras actividades, yo la uso para hacer cardio, yoga y gimnasio y es perfecta.

Great product, works as expected

La ceinture garmin spécifique pour la natation en piscine est vraiment un plus surtout lorsqu'on nage le torse nu.En effet, je possède également la ceinture garmin HRM-TRI mais la matière de la ceinture élastique et souple glissait le long du torse systèmatiquement à chaque appui sur le bord (pas très pratique).A la difference de cette ceinture HRM-SWIM elle possède une ceinture dont la matière adhère vraiment bien à la peau et donc plus aucun problème de glissement le long du torse lors des appuis sur le bord.Je recommande vivement celle-ci (HRM-SWIM) si vous désirez capter vos battements de coeur en piscine.

Ho utilizzato il prodotto per quasi un anno nel corso del quale ho nuotato regolarmente in piscina tre volte a settimana. una volta abituatomi a nuotare con la fascia addosso (che costringe un po' il torace se indossata stretta affinché non scivoli durante le virate) la trovo molto comoda. Attraverso l'orologio (Garmin Fenix 5 nel mio caso) e l'App Garmin Connect consente di monitorare il cuore durante tutto l'allenamento. Dopo circa 10 mesi di utilizzo (durante i quali ho seguito attentamente le istruzioni, es. risciacquo della fascia con acqua dolce dopo ogni nuotata etc), si è scucito uno dei passanti che consente di bloccare la fascia intorno al torace. Amazon ha prontamente sostituito l'articolo in garanzia.