Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - HRM 200 Heart Rate Monitor XS S - Black
Average customer rating
4
(123 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 123 reviews
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Star
19
Customer Reviews for Garmin - HRM 200 Heart Rate Monitor XS S - Black
Customer Rating
5
Much improved over prior model!
on January 20, 2026
Posted by: BryanKC
I have been using versions of the HRM for 15+ years. This will #3 due to a prior belt or case failure. (Things just wear out over time). The prior versions seemed to disconnect randomly. Even when connecting, I wasn't always certain if it was connected.
The new HRM200 version is a night and day difference. It provides notifications when connected and stays connected. The button and led provides visual feedback that it is on and working. Very happy with the HRM 200!
The new HRM200 version is a night and day difference. It provides notifications when connected and stays connected. The button and led provides visual feedback that it is on and working. Very happy with the HRM 200!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on January 21, 2026
Posted by: Alissa S
Easy to clean and change the battery. Really happy with how it works with my Garmin Forerunner 935
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Much better than wrist-based HRM
on January 22, 2026
Posted by: Brad31415
I resisted making this purchase because of my experience with a chest strap HRM 10 years ago. Back then I had trouble getting it to start and synch with its single purpose wrist receiver (which I had to wear in addition to my watch!) That was before GPS smartwatches, and things have certainly come a long way since then! This was very easy to pair with my watch and phone.
I do not usually need to wet the strap, and when I start a run my Garmin watch tells me it's connected and logs the HRM200 data automatically. I had been getting high HR readings, nothing crazy, but edging up 10 or 20 bpm above a couple months before. Wearing the strap tighter didn't change that. I've been using the HRM200 for a couple weeks and it is amazingly consistent, and the data are much more credible.
I have not used other current HRM but this does a great job for my needs. Easy to use, seems durable, and the strap is not uncomfortable!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Same great product - this was replacement
on January 22, 2026
Posted by: Char66
I am please with the HRM 200. The only reason I had to replace my old one is because the mechanism was integrated into the band.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
HRM 200 - great product out of the box
on January 22, 2026
Posted by: cyclehbg
Work like a charm with just 2 minutes of setup. Linked to my Edge cycle computer very quickly
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Never stays connected
on January 24, 2026
Posted by: Jomom
I bought this to work with my Concept2 RowErg. It never stays connected once I've gone through the process of connecting it to the rower before I begin my workout. It will sometimes work for 5-10 min and then it stops. Sometimes it's only connected for 2 min and then loses connection. Nothing I try seems to work. Very unhappy with this.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use, and just works.
on January 24, 2026
Posted by: DBW1
Just always connects to my head unit, and stays connected. I had problems with my gloves turning off my watch, put the HRM200 just works, and seems to be more accurate.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Buy for the money
on January 25, 2026
Posted by: MFVH
Use it all the time riding indoors or outdoors. For the money great buy and dependable. Very happy that Garmin made it easy to change the battery! Now PLEASE change the charge/connection port on the watches!!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin