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 ==Garmin Heart Rate Monitoring==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://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&xcust=BestWatchPolarStrap&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPolar-WearLink-Replacement-Strap-XXX-Large%2Fdp%2FB000Q4RD3M Polar Replacement Strap]. The Garmin transmitter fits into the clips of the Polar strap, and you get a much better reading.

|[[File:Garmin and Polar HRM Tx.jpg|none|thumb|x300pxx400px|The Polar and Garmin Heart Rate Transmitters, showing the similarity in connectors.]]|[[File:Garmin and Polar Straps.jpg|none|thumb|x300pxx400px|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.]]|[[File:Garmin and Polar Straps Back.jpg|none|thumb|x300pxx400px|The back of the various straps. You can see the Polar has absorbent electrodes that work remarkably well, where the Garmin straps use a hard plastic electrode. The Polar strap is also more comfortable than either of the Garmin straps.]]