Garmin 305 Heart Rate monitor Ð waterproof?
scott_burrows
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This came up the other day.
The consensus was that the strap is OK.
You could ask the original poster if he's ruined his!
This is one is From March - about the 305 specifically
This one is more general: from February
The consensus was that the strap is OK.
You could ask the original poster if he's ruined his!
This is one is From March - about the 305 specifically
This one is more general: from February
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Is my heart rate monitor for my Garmin 305 waterproof? I’m doing a Tri at the weekend and I wanted to know if I can wear it while swimming and save myself time in T1 without having to put it on..
Just the strap, or the whole unit?
I have a 405 - the watch definitely isn't because of the exposed charging points.
Unlike my polar, which has a completely sealed "send it back to get the battery changed" strap, the Garmin has a user changeable battery - i.e. you can unscrew a cover in the middle of the strap.
I don't mind not wearing the watch - but wouldn't want to have to struggle to get an HRM strap on in T1.
I'd probably just revert to the polar - although I like the ability to see how far you've gone - especially useful on bike routes with laps in them, so you don't have to worry about loosing count so much.