I captured a heap of ECGs while my Garmin HR was spiking. As the most important thing to do is ensure youre wearing it correctly. If you click hrm comparison it says the dual, Transmits real-time heart rate and supports HRV via BLUETOOTH technology to compatible devices and apps. This in turn makes the HR strap happy and you get better readings. Contact Us, I run with a Garmin Forerunner 35. Ive learned to read these HR graphs and I havent seen it on my graphs which are cited as normal. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Put a drop of olive oil in each contact point where you snap in the sensor module on the belt.
But a few months ago, I started wetting both the front and back of the strap sensors under tap water just before starting a ride, and I havent seen any unusual readings since.
I take baby aspirin (80mg) a few times a week. Hopefully this may help someone. Also if devices are reading connectedness why not the HR signal? After you finish your activity and get back to your computer, youll probably see something like this a major HR spike, followed by more normal HR activity: Frustrated, you poke at your HR monitor some, perhaps browse the Internets a bit but in general forget about it, until it happens again. (see attached sample). I did notice that the chest strap and wrist did not always box, but the difference between 140 and 60 was too real to ignore.. However, Ive ridden Zwift three times since using an old MioLink and it certainly doesnt appear to be my heart, thankfully. I wire mine up with ekg connectors. Help and thank you. I appreciate that you guys have taken the time to investigate my problem. You'll support the site, and get ad-free DCR! The plateau happens for roughly 9 minutes at the start of a run, then disappears, Reviewing the data it is very clear that the HR being reported is the same as the cadence (170-180). Garmin devices must be picking this up either strap wise or device wise. Heres the mystery, When the device is spiking my felt pulse with 2 fingers on carotid is normal. I go through about a tube a year. After the glowing report on Garmin HRM Dual, I purchased one and had to return it after I could not get it to work with ANY Android heart rate app. my weekly podcast - with GPLAMA, which is packed with both gadget and non-gadget goodness! For example: if I see 150bpm on Apple Watch, on Tickr X I can see 120bpm or less. Used the Android SelfLoops app to collect raw data. Im thinking I have an electrical problem. I tried changing the battery, wearing the belt around my waist/back, and cleaning the contacts with dish soap and water. There might be some quality of the Garmin product doing this.
I then saw a cardiologist who did heaps of tests which all came back normal. However, if I sit upright, the readout in Zwift spikes to where it should be (157+), but drops to a lower reading (152ish) when I go back into the drops. Click above for all the details. AndI can probably even help ya fix it too! Im headed to Paris what do you recommend for training or sightseeing? You may need to take the monitor off and put it back on to restart it sending signals. I do nearly al my training based on heart rate on the same lap around home so i know exactly how fast i can run up a gradient as stay within say zone 2. All of a sudden I noticed my HR went from 130 to 66! So I tested this a bit yesterday for fun. But is it the same thing about sweat, humidity and sensor placement in any case? To my surprise, the first time i used it I had spikes up to 245bpm. "Kill" the Elite HRV app (close it completely from your phone's Recent Apps list), Open the Elite HRV app (but not the Connect HR Monitor screen), Quickly open the Connect HR Monitor screen, Tap the "TICKR 1234" (Bluetooth version of the TICKR) to save it in Elite HRV, Flip the battery upside down and reinstall, Leave battery installed upside down for 3 seconds, Remove the battery and reinstall correctly. The root of all issues: Honestly, I cannot see what else I can do. Wow! Use Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products. The cheap monitor I bought was a wrist model and it seemed to work OK no strap, just the light reading into the wrist. This is often caused when the wind funnels down the front of your bike jersey and either induces additional static buildup as noted before, or introduces false readings through vibrations. Any idea why? Is there a reason NOT to wear one higher on the chest? The good news here is that there are a ton of easy fixes that you can quickly try out to, 1) Sweat: This first one is a bit obvious but will explain why the problem often goes away after just a few minutes of activity. No issues and usually identical readings. p.s. Which side is the electrode side? I was pretty regular runner about 5 years ago and I started using a Garmin HR strap at that time. Well, the side with the little bands, not the shiny side. I usually have at least one spare battery in my tri bag at all times, just in case. Well, let me help ya out and explain why and what its doing. They all work on other people, just not me. Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. Thank you for your help. Trying again with jpg. But it works just fine with HRV logger. I dont recommend trying to lick the strap while descending at 40MPHmany things can go wrong there resulting in you licking the pavement instead. I had my Apple Watch on me too, and it was showing me the correct values of around 177 BPM or so. His devices on my chest and bike showed spiking HRs. I have to conclude rather then errant straps. Yes, exactly the same issue. I wonder if your Garmin strap would pair with a Garmin head unit. Hi I have a Garmin 520 about 4-5 yrs. Thanks, Alex the wd40 just worked for me. Most of the time. I was careful to put electrode gel on both the large and small sensor areas on both sides. It still works on my Garmin watch either via ANT+ or Bluetooth, It still works via Bluetooth on two other phones and via ANT+ on my wifes Samsung phone. Good luck!
RR values can be converted to implied hear rates by (1000/RR)*60. 
Important Note:Please know that we've recently found the Wahoo TickR to be an unreliable HRV tracker and have removed it from our compatible devices page. I dont know if this is an with Zwift, my strap, my Tickr, or something else. I wanted to give you an update and I am even more mystified. I am cyclist and nothing came out from the specific medical exam performed yearly; next time I will bring the doctor these finding. This seems to be an issue with most brands. I have no explanation for the two straps reporting different rates, sometimes as much as 20-30 bpm. It only takes a few seconds to open up the back door of the strap and swap out the battery. Also, the ANT+ folks note that from a placement standpoint the strap is worn on the ribcage, below the pectoral muscles or breasts. Ive had a fib and many ecgs were fine. Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. Which, means you often get incorrect readings. Is the strap paired to the head unit? I have to consider have I developed an arrhythmia? I was doing climbs on 14% gradients but my heart rate was being displayed as 98 BPM. Same issue for me, contacted support last night so will see what they say. Very annoying and I cant find a cause. I have a Garmin HRM-DUAL as well as a Wahoo TICKR, and the behaviors are identical with both, I always use ECG gel and it doesnt help wearing cotton does. Heres a caution for changing the battery on the Garmin soft strap HR monitor: you will need a very small Phillips screwdriver and the screws are very small and black, so take precautions to avoid having them skitter away. I have been doing two as (1) directly under the sternum, and (2) underneath the first one. I hit 240 bpm which I thought was pretty great for 52 years old. Can anybody else speak to this issue? Im really impressed. I can try it again (maybe I got a dud?) Crazy readings from a Powercal bluetooth strap this weekend that I had not seen before. A big shout out to DC Rainmaker.
Lets first start with how to put the strap on. There was a problem submitting your feedback. I didnt notice any difference sitting upright versus my usual position. Its that time of year again. I have had similar issues when I have had connector issues. I also wore a cardiac holter for 24 hours and rode as hard as I could to cause a spike and at that time my Garmin would not register one. Had a similar issue, HR was too high.
I too switched over to the Tickr after I bought my Wahoo trainer, and, I agree with your thoughts on the quality of the Tickr. Interestingly, the heart rate value that is displayed is often my running cadence (~165, my HR is closer to 130). He said not to bother wearing the HR strap so i didnt use it for many years. Unpaired Garmin and moved to next Android device. Darryl, I found a good post that shows a test for the strap. Have followed all of Wahoos instructions to a T. Even with thatand a new HR monitor direct from WahooIm still getting lower than expected HR readings. I figure hell also have me wear a holter 24 to 48 hrs. Is the contact point(s) perhaps drying out before get sweaty enough?? Got no response from the Garmin HRM Dual. I started to take baby aspirin and also bought the 6 lead Kardia Mobile. NOT ONE. They also say to not use oil or KY jelly on the electrodes. Given I have a hairy chest, I believe it is caused by static electricity. Prior to the last week, I didnt have to fuss too much over the position of the strap, but now it seems particularly sensitive to position to the point where if I move it even a millimeter up or down, my HR readings will drop by about 10bpm. Can you borrow an optical HR from someone to wear on your arm perhaps?? Maybe the web site will not upload pdf files? I use this gel; This all started when I discovered that the TICKR often detected about 25% more heartbeats in a given length of time than the Polar H9. By it, I mean the two sensor pads on the back of the strap. Then hit up Wiggle at the link below! I looked at the wide array of Garmin straps and all I can say is I miss the days when you could buy a HRM strap for 20$. Is this a result of recent Zwift update? My felt pulse also felt like 93bpm. Hopefully this will help you get through those pesky heart rate reading errors and get on with your workout. Ive had an ant+ Garmin hrm for over 10 years and it has been faultless. When the connection is loose or when I have had wire breaks it spikes to the max reading (245 bpm on mine). It is a 2020 car with blue tooth etc. Now, one last important item to note is that it goes UNDER your shirt against your skin. For those who train with heart rate monitors often, you probably know all too well know the tell-tale sign that your little device is lying to you about your heart rate. I cycle with a Garmin Edge 530. You should check out my videos. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! And the app creator was quoted as saying that it was approved for use with the app. However, the T31 coded straps from Polar will work underwater with their respective Polar units just ensure its noted as T31 coded. I think it was the conditions. I did find this Garmin notice that even some Garmin straps no longer sync with older Garmin devices. Looking for advice on how to wear multiple chest heart rate monitors at the same time. I recently stumbled across your review of the Polar OH1+ optical heart rate sensor and immediately ordered one. Also note that you cannot mix Polar HR straps/units with Garmin HR straps/units.). This seems inconsistent Learn how to read your Kardia graphs. Emailed Garmin and they said (a) follow the directions, and (b) check the app web site to see if it is compatible. I have not been able to trigger it indoors. I was issues with my TICKR which only resolved when I got the fine grit sandpaper out and sanded all the contacts on the TICKR and the strap. Im using Garmin DualBand (chest), my wife using Wahoo Tickr Fit (arm). I have a suspicion that it does not transmit HRV over ANT+ either, but Im giving up now. I dont have another watch to try. Im puzzled why Garmin tech support would say otherwise. So even if I feel high RPE it reads in the 70s sometimes 60s.. Actually it does not appear to be dangerous at all. If I power cycle the watch or wait 1-2 minutes it corrects, or reverts to an accurate watch reading ( if Im not wearing it). A new tickr on it's way to me, so we shall see if that fixes it. Called Garmin support and a VERY nice woman asked, What Garmin apparatus are you connecting the HRM Dual to? I own no Garmin equipment. In fact, the problem manifests itself a couple of times per session. Until I thought to try something different, and so far it has worked perfectly. He did note on one of the readouts a thing called Bigeminy which he said was benign in my case and not something i should worry about, but he felt that perhaps the Bigeminy was causing the Garmin HR strap to give an incorrect reading and was at times doubling my bpm due to this. WD-40 and olive oil tips were new to me, must try them out . Are all the HR measurements suffering from the inaccuracies, independent of the brand? It used to be perfect but recently it will read correctly for 5-10 mins, then drop off 30-40 bpm under, then 10-15 bpm over and then settle to normal. But before you know it your HR is blistering through the 150s, 160s, and right on through the 200bpm glass ceiling. But rather, the time of year when your heart rate readings start to resemble a seismic monitor more than a representation of your, Yep.
Might try the Powercal with Zwift tonight instead of the MioLink to see if there is a problem with the Powercal or it was just environmental. I have to withdraw what I said that is valid only at the start of training and confirm what other people have written. I do have the reassurance that the cardiologist gave me the all clear but it still plays on my mind. Do notselect the device with a generic name like "Device: 12345". Dan, It can be a time consuming and expensive enterprise to discover everything is normal, not to mention anxiety. Until you can (in case Suunto kills Movescount PC/Mac and just sells your data to TPs, Stravas etc). Readings were erratic for 40 minutes or more. I went to a cardiologist, He also performed an ECG/EKG. I then tried to work out what was going on but as it was intermittent and wouldnt happen on most runs it was difficult to pin down. You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. So my 24 result was normal. The Wahoo TICKR only transmits accurate R-R intervals for use with HRV measurements via Bluetooth only. As the plot illustrates, sometimes I go nearly two seconds between heart beats. There was much swearing when one dropped bounced out of the bowl I was trying to use to contain them, and skittered onto either the granite countertop or the mottled tiles of the floor. But compared to the Garmin it has been poor. However, Now Im not always getting a spiking reading when I ride now. Im doing the indoor trainer mostly with lower HRs and am not triggering any anomaly BPM. I have tried all the suggestions given, and they have all worked ok, but not for long. Ive sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where Ive been. The only thing which happened prior that is that I accidentally accepted prompt to add my monitor on my watch. RR of 500ms equates to 120bpm, etc. The product that connects to smartphones is the HRM Pro ($130 vs. $60). Since the Garmin help desk tech is very much incorrect. If youre trying to decide which unit to buy check out myin-depth reviews section. I have tried 6 Android apps which work with 3 different heart monitors on 3 Android devices.
Hi, Ive got an e-mail drafted that Ill shoot over to ask whats up, as other people have in the comments section indicated their HRM-DUAL is working with certain HRV apps via BLE. Enjoy looking at your HRs. The phones/apps easily connect to and read from the Polar H9, Wahoo TICKR, and a CooSpo I found on Amazon. Paul - Were you having similar issues to either Scott or myself? More recently though I started using it again as i wanted to train in HR zones while running and rowing and so the mind f**k has started again for me. I also wondered if Garmin has a max setting for HR. I went to the doctor My ECG is normal. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Wahoo Tickr - Lower than expected BPM readings, How to fix cold/dry weather erratic heart rate readings. The Garmins on the other hand use the 2.4Ghz frequency and dont have the power line issues typically. (See picture of a Polar H9 attached.) Sounds like you are doing all the right things, but no idea why 3 straps and devices always give you wacky high HR!! No, mine either worked or didnt work. I also just put together my complete Gear I Use equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). My devices on his bike continued to show normal. Garmin HRM Dual does NOT transmit HRV data over Bluetooth. See below for additional troubleshooting tips (recently updated!). I have same issue with two HRMs. Its a nice break from the day to day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it! In any case, it doesnt seem the problem is as simple as a faulty Garmin device. Yall are wetting your heart rate strap before you wear it, right? I now have moved over to a Wahoo HRM and have never had a single issue. However on their site there is no longer the replacement band unfortunately , (I checked this at the same time on zwift / bolt / apple watch / tickr). but its the only test I have seen on the web that can identify a faulty strap This means that youre less likely to have moist skin (due to even just skin perspiration), and even less likely to be generating any sweat right from the start of the workout. I have correlated all this with wrist HRMs too. Well worth the 150$. Calculated implied heart rate using the forumla and then plotted reported heart rate and implied heart rate for both straps on the same graph using Veusz (Windows free). Als when trying other straps are you using the same HR capsule with those 3 straps? I still need to show all this to my cardiologist but it is a mistery to me as well. Bumped into this thread while researching something similar. Says so clearly in DC Rainmakers review of the HRM Dual and of the Polar H9. Why havent you yet released a review for XYZ product you mentioned months ago? Ok it needs a multimeter I sent that 30 second record to a Kardia cardiologist. I wore a holter and no results. Im ordering ECG conductive gel. If you have any related tips to fixing strange HR readings, feel free to leave them below in the comments! Every app on every device found the Garmin HRM Dual. As one who often wears two, I havent seen any difference between them in placement. I am seeing grazy numbers in polar m430 with the breast band (40-203) and considered changing the gear. Repeatibly. So basicallywork harder. ?
My Garmin HRM strap spikes an anoying HR into 240s when I remove it after Ive ended an activity, and has continued to read a spike over 200 while it and my 945FR lay on the counter, strap contacts facing up. there are some straps which only connect with Garmin products My only comment is that I know people that use them with Android devices and they never mentioned any issues. Hey Dan, I thought share my experience as its very similar to what youre going though and i can totally relate to what a mind f**ck it is. DC Rainmaker is correct and I have a Suunto smart strap (my 3rd), which recently started misbehaving in various ways as many have described. The last Kardia ECG read 93bpm while I was looking at 245bpm on my Garmin device. The TICKR sometimes switches to the ANT+ connection, so you may need to remove/re-save it. Anyone else seen this before?
Have no interest in the magic hrv calculations. Hospitals in CA are handing them out to their abelation patients so Id say they consider it medical grade. The only indication is the device. Try sliding the strap to the right, left, or up/down.
FWIW, I live in a very dry climate, dont sweat very much, wear quick dry shirts when Im running, and frequently see high heart rate values. Now Im looking at the monitor itself. However, Its an on and off thing but persistent. I got a new Garmin and the same thing happened: After 15 when my HR hit about 135, it began to decline to less than 60. I have several Garmin HRM Dual heart rate monitors. Hi I own a wahoo tickr that I use with the wahoo app. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Later it went back up but I began having spells where the HR would slowly decline to around 60. Im guessing its a Zwift issue. Doing a stress test next week. If you haven't already, update to the latest firmware, and replace the battery (make sure you do not buy a replacement battery with a bitter coating, they're not compatible). The battery appears to be working. The chest strap appears more accurate by the way. Best, Interesting that the farming website says it should work! Youll feel less anxious and well you can always start taking a baby aspirin a few Xs a week. All good and youre still having issues? I always use Spectra 360 gel, by the way. With the new Wahoos my HR is just low. Just need the raw data. Sooner or later I ran across references to the Rate Related part and it just fit with my chest strap symptoms: HR appeared to drop from chest strap monitor when my HR went above 130 but stayed up with wrist monitor. You could ask them to put you on a portable ecg for a few days then ride and see if the Garmin triggers the high HR and see if the portable ecg shows anything?? I always use electrode gel. Same thing. SelfLoops says this: Requires a Bluetooth low energy heart rate monitor (Bluetooth Smart, Bluetooth 4.0). Hey I read about a false statement at the beginning, its normal especially downhill to experience an high heart rates because of the adrenaline. I have the problem regardless of placement, front or side. If not, reach out to support, they determined that mine was a hardware issue and sent a new TICKR shortly after. Im having the exact same issue. I aim to leave no stone unturned. Are you willing to review or test beta products? The strap is against my skin in the correct position. Ive run at least a dozen ECGs under different set ups, Theres at least 3 good ones recorded when my device was spiking at 245bpm. Regarding polyester clothes I have a Garmin HRM-Dual and also a Wahoo TICKR. Rod, I see that you posted this in Feb. How is the Polar OH1 still working for you? Sometimes my Tickr freezes or reports heart rates significantly lower than actual. But it suddenly stopped working on my OnePlus 7T for no reason, I can connect to it but see no pulse, just like many Iphone users wrote in Zwift thread(but I cant see HR data in any monitor app Ive tried which worked fine). Thanks. I replaced the strap. It registers all 6 heart rhythms with a connected Kardia Mobile iphone app. I recently gave up on my tickr and bought a dual band Garmin hrm. Will keep in touch. I tried 3 different straps and 3 different Garmins (Borrowed). They jump upwards of 10bpm when I sit up, and then drop when I go back to the bars, Same here: as soon as I sweat the problem goes away. When I wear cotton there are no problems. Yet not a single app can read HR and RR data from the HRM Dual. Spectra 360 It must be some aspect of heart rhythm is triggering the spikes. There is lots to see on the net about greasing electrical contacts, so I figured Id try oil. The chest strap monitor appears to be unable to see a clear signal, although my wrist monitor shows the correct HR. What models? Oh, and you can sign-up for the newsletter here! It is also very clear the readings being reported for HR are false. NONE. In these cases, the commenters usually insist the phenomenon only occurs with optical HRMs. Heres the thing Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia and Atrial Flutter can all be fairly serious heart conditions and dont really just come and go. So Im wondering if theres been a firmware update somewhere along the way. Why would you think its your heart rhythm/electrical activity? I was just fed up with having to mess around with it before every ride to get it to start working. Now latest Wahoo, just reads low. In the UK/EU/Australia/New Zealand? If I use my Edge 530 during a run it does not happen, although this device is not designed for running. I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. I dont know if this is something to do with Zwift or my Wahoo Tickr, but over the last week, Ive noticed a drop in the readings for my BPMs within Zwift. I actually use the gel mostly during the winter because Ive found that many times on easy runs Ill never actually produce a sweat due to the cold, and thus after a short bit of time my lick-job (as noted above), will actually vaporize. Always close to the maximum like 180bpm during the full course of a race. Garmin has been very good for me for many years, but I have also been using the Polar OH1 (for bluetooth connection) which although is on my upper arm, gives me the same readings as my Garmin. The Wahoo TICKR seems to be too sensitive in my particular case and often reads in the 200s when the others do not. With both devices HR accidentally stuck around 75 BPM. I want to wear them plus a Garmin HRM-Dual at the same time while using a recumbent bicycle. I was having an issue with my Tickr today, and Im wondering if it had to do with WiFi. Both my Garmin and my polar chest strap monitors. Flip the battery upside down and reinstall, Leave battery installed upside down for 3 seconds, Remove the battery and reinstall correctly. Am also experiencing these issues, both in zwift and in real life. Which makes me now understand the phenomenon is common. They all showed my HR was maxing at 245, but it followed a pattern. Its as simple as that. ), update for those came here for same problems: ends up are extrasystoles, so the strap helped me troubleshooting a problem would never noticed. Yes, almost all devices will show your current HR prior to starting. Contacted support after doing troubleshooting. Is it possible to check if a HRM is working prior to exercise? Wet the strap etc but nothing recording for me..static at 70.. .my partner had tried it and it works perfect for him any help please, Just a note to say the link to the gel on amazon goes to a not found page. Does that seem too much to ask? Im sure you and I arent alone. Ive sent a ticket and wonder where the problem is. Did it just happen suddenly?
wahoo tickr wrong heart rate
