Changes

The [[Heart Rate Monitor| Heart Rate Monitoring]] of [[Best Running Watch| Garmin watches]] is not as reliable as the Polar systems. The latest soft straps are better than earlier generations, but they can still be problematic. A worthwhile upgrade is to purchase a [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XCLU66 Polar Wearlink+ Replacement Strap]. The Garmin transmitter fits into the clips of the Polar strap, and you get a much better reading. There are two versions of the Polar strap, the [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RCLGHI/ Wearlink] and the [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XCLU66 Wearlink+], though the names are not used consistently. The Wearlink is slightly more comfortable and has cloth electrodes that you can dampen, but the Wearlink+ is slightly more reliable.

File:Garmin and Polar HRM Tx.jpg|The Polar and Garmin Heart Rate Transmitters, showing the similarity in connectors.

File:Garmin and Polar Straps.jpg|The Polar and Garmin straps, along with the Garmin transmitter. The older Garmin strap has the connectors on the end, and is even worse than the latest Garmin strap.