Garmin

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Hills of Death (HOD) Nov 2020 12:22pm, 2 Nov 2020 35,133 posts	Hills of Death (HOD) I've only just realise that when I look at my 245 music (without pressing the top left hand button) it illuminates anyway
K5 Gus Nov 2020 12:41pm, 2 Nov 2020 4,129 posts	K5 Gus If it's the Gesture feature as in the Fenix then you can switch that off if you want to preserve battery life - within Settings, under Backlight, look for Gesture With Fenix you can also differentiate how you want it to work between "normal" use and within an activity All cool stuff
SPR Nov 2020 12:47pm, 2 Nov 2020 32,145 posts	SPR That's been around for awhile but as Gus says I believe has been made smarter.
Welshpoppy Nov 2020 1:31pm, 2 Nov 2020 57 posts	Welshpoppy I want to thank Flanker and Badger for being ever so helpful when I had issue with my Run HRM strap.I found if I run the sensor under the tap before a run I had no issues. What i did find interesting was as I sprained ankle and first run was yesterday and unsure if I could run I use optical HR and had me at 152 av pace this was a very easy run as I was gingerly running.My normal HR average is around 130-135 and I was no way feeling it that high. Today I planned same run but with strap average HR 132 and I was a wee bit faster but not by much. Also do the RUN HRM strap have a battery to change? or is it one of those use 500 times and you have to buy new? HOD that as the guys have said have been around for a while as both 230 and 735 had this feature which is handy when running in the dark.
The_Saint Nov 2020 12:17pm, 3 Nov 2020 6,651 posts	The_Saint Whenever I question the optical data and use a chest strap for the next runs and/or wear two watches I get very similar results, close enough to be a solid meh.
Badger Nov 2020 1:06pm, 3 Nov 2020 12,988 posts	Badger Remind me TS, which watch? One of the Forerunners? I have the impression there are fewer complaints about ohr on them versus the heavier Fenix watches. Picked up one of the Nitecore torches you were recommending in the head torch thread. Impressed. Shame the race I bought it for isn't happening, but there you are.
flanker Nov 2020 4:30pm, 3 Nov 2020 19,527 posts	flanker The run-hrm uses a bog standard CR2032* battery, that is reasonably easily changed. Always the first thing to try if results get erratic. * or some variant thereof - I always get it wrong!
StuH Nov 2020 4:33pm, 3 Nov 2020 3,974 posts	StuH Yep, CR2032. I find straps only last for 3 or 4 battery changes though.
flanker Nov 2020 4:46pm, 3 Nov 2020 19,529 posts	flanker Likewise. The seal on the battery compartment isn't all that robust(!) and I suspect it doesn't always seal properly after a change and then moisture gets in and ...
Welshpoppy Nov 2020 4:50pm, 3 Nov 2020 61 posts	Welshpoppy Ah thanks chaps it is only 6 months old better get battery in. Are you when you need to replace strap going for same or this arm thingy?