Everything seems to be as it should be the battery life has been good I think the strap is of good quality my previous model the strap did start to deteriorate over about two years so we'll see
been using it for a while now. they sent to me for free since my venu 3 was not accurate with step mileage when walking indoor on treadmill. this hrm worked for a little bit but is now giving the same issue as the watch. inaccurate. you cant calibrate it after walking. I walk outside with gps to try making the distance better but it is constantly off by .5-1 mile. product is defective but is better than the issues my watch had.
Finally an HRM that lasts. I’ve had a lot of trouble with cheaper HRMs (including garmin) that use coin cell batteries, they usually flake out and die on me after 3-6 months regardless of replacing the battery, I think they’re not as well sealed and can’t take the sweat.
The HRM 600 with rechargeable battery has held up perfectly for over a year so far.
I wear the Garmin HRM 600 every single day when I run, and it has quickly become one of my favorite pieces of running gear.
The heart rate tracking is extremely consistent, the connection to my Garmin watch is seamless, and I love having more accurate data during everything from easy recovery runs to harder efforts. When you run as often as I do, reliability matters, and this strap has delivered day after day.
It’s comfortable enough that I barely notice I’m wearing it, even on longer runs, and I’ve had no issues with it moving around or becoming distracting. The build quality feels excellent, and it has handled sweat, mileage, and daily use without missing a beat.
If you’re serious about running, training by heart rate, or simply want better workout data than wrist-based heart rate alone can provide, I absolutely recommend the Garmin HRM 600.
I wear mine every day, and I wouldn’t want to train without it.