Garmin FR225 - with optical HR

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Mandymoo Jun 2015 8:19am, 2 Jun 2015 1,982 posts	0 Mandymoo Used the TomTom for the first time last night and it is very easy to use. Just need to know how to export the files - cant seem to find a way. Help please Fetch?
Lorraine Jun 2015 10:34am, 26 Jun 2015 1,192 posts	0 Lorraine Just used my Forerunner 225 and I love it 😄 I am deaf,wear hearing aids in both ears but have still never heard any of my Garmin's (this is No 4) beep so finally having one which vibrates genuinely will change my training. It is very comfortable to wear and easy to use. Bluetooth means you can down load with out fiddling around with wires etc. For me it ticks all the boxes.
Ferdi Jul 2015 9:23am, 8 Jul 2015 143 posts	0 Ferdi getting mine on Thursday, looking forward to not having to wear chest strap any more!
Bob! Aug 2015 8:57pm, 1 Aug 2015 2,714 posts	0 Bob! Available for less than £200 now. Any fetch reviews yet?
wrxmania Aug 2015 11:30pm, 16 Aug 2015 79 posts	0 wrxmania I really like mine - swapped out a FR 620 for it to get rid of strap (had 3 replacements). The HRM I find REALLY temperamental and it's just not reliable. Tried all positions, crushing my arm with tightness but it's disappointing. Love the watch - allowed ,e to stop wearing my Vivifit for steps (and a Fitbit) and replace all with a watch.
Lorraine Aug 2015 1:14pm, 17 Aug 2015 1,200 posts	0 Lorraine I haven't had any problems with the HRM. In fact haven't had any problems at all. Just been to France and it found everything really quickly being able to use the Bluetooth to down load everything was a really bonus.
Windsor Wool Aug 2015 10:23pm, 24 Aug 2015 1,992 posts	0 Windsor Wool I purchased a 225 and unless I am getting younger by the day then the HR data is completely pants. Such a shame, the rest of the watch is great (except the cadence which also appears to give random numbers).
SPR Aug 2015 10:38pm, 24 Aug 2015 20,769 posts	0 SPR Cadence works fine on the 220 which is the same watch without the optical HR.
Ferdi Aug 2015 8:37pm, 29 Aug 2015 152 posts	0 Ferdi agree HR is a bit temperamental, but I found a position up my arm from normally where watch goes that is pretty reliable, although seem sometimes to get a spike that lasts a few minutes before it settles down. But I got this often with chest strap too, and overall its SO much better than wearing a cheststrap
Bob! Oct 2015 7:08pm, 25 Oct 2015 2,741 posts	0 Bob! Just announced a 235 coming soon. Notifications, steps, sleep monitor......