Garmin HRM-SWIM Review

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Review of Garmin HRM-SWIM powered by the Slant community.

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Pros

Pro
Its specialized straps are resistant to pool chemicals

The normal straps of other products not specifically designed for swimming won't last when swimming 5 days a week for months. This one will endure that kind of training with no problem.

Pro
Easy to use

There are a lot of youtube videos that explain how to pair the device and use it.

Pro
Garmin will replace your strap if it gets worn out

Cons

Con
No live monitoring

Most digital trackers can't transmit while in water, and this one can't either.
You will have to wait until you are out of the water and the file gets synced with the watch to analyze your performance.

Con
You must have a Garmin compatible watch to use this strap

The strap is only the sensor, you must also own a FR920XT/Epix/Fenix3 to be able to download the data it collects. It won't work with watches from other companies that are usually able to download data from the straps either.