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I have the 235 with the latest firmware 8.0.0.0. During an outdoor run on the 23 February I noticed an issue with the heart rate monitor freezing during activity, I had not experienced this two days earlier during a 5x5 min exercise. It got stuck at a heart rate of 186, which is around 10 bpms away from my max for almost one hour. I have the Forerunner 235 and have a question about the heart rate zones. I wonderded how it sets up the zones and found the following on Internet: While many people might think that having a heart rate monitor on their wrist means accuracy is a given, a lot of the data here is assumed from details you put in at the start.Heart rate Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and a graph of your heart rate. Music controls Provides music player controls for your smartphone. Notifications Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification settings. Steps
Forerunner® 230/235 Owner's Manual. Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices; Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor; Description. A simple data field that connects to ANT+ heart rate monitors, displays heart rate (in bpm), and records it into the FIT file.This was developed so that I could use the built-in optical heart rate monitor on my Forerunner 235 and an external ANT+ chest strap at the same time, logging values from both for comparison.Note that you should not have the external ANT+Heart Rate "defaults" to 72. Former Member over 8 years ago. I've had my 235 since 12/16. It came with 3.10/2.20 and I had absolutely no issues with it at all. I expected the optical HRM to be a little off, but it wasn't too extreme and I prefer a HR strap while working out anyway. Prior to receiving my 235, I followed this forum closely and I
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Mine tends to slip down towards my wrist when I'm especially sweaty, which of course causes trouble with the heart rate reading. Tighter doesn't help, as I'm trying to wear it above the narrowest part of my forearm. I've considered putting a thumbtack in my arm, but instead just push it back up and ignore the oddities in the recording.-- Pete.