Customer Reviews for Garmin - HRM 200 Heart Rate Monitor XS S - Black
Customer Rating
4
Better than the previous version
on March 30, 2025
Posted by: Cheech969
I like the LED in the main unit, as I always wondered with the previous version if it was on or not. Put it on, see the LED blinking 3 times every 5 seconds for the first 2 minutes, and you know it's working. The button has several helpful functions, which I'll use only occasionally. The main unit is larger than its predecessor and the battery life is 1 year instead of 3. But, the old unit would not alert you if the battery was low unless you went to check the device in Garmin Connect, which may or may not have been that accurate. So I like this main unit better than the prior one as I don't think the size and weight are any problem anyway. The new strap is much less elastic than the old one, which requires a lot of trial and error adjusting it to fit correctly. Thankfully the adjustment clip is a much simpler mechanism than the prior one so adjusting the strap is easier. I'm a 42" chest, usually large, and I obtained the M-XL size. But I had to adjust the strap about 90% out to get it to fit without fitting too tight. I'm guessing the maximum chest size is likely 48".
I have been diagnosed with some very mild SVT and Occasional PVCs post Covid and since then I have had problems with Regular heart rate monitors cutting out during high heart rate and not getting back online until I dropped my heart rate below 100. This is very frustrating during training/rides. I have not had any cut outs or drops in my heart rate with this new monitor.