Forbes May 15, 2025
Are chest straps really that necessary any more? For many the answer is “less than ever” thanks to improved accuracy of watch HR tech, but the Garmin HRM 600 is here to prove there’s life in the HR chest strap yet.
Like the Garmin HRM-Pro Plus before it, the Garmin HRM 600 goes beyond simple heart rate tracking by provides running dynamics stats when paired with a watch. It can even track exercise activities solo, without the need for a connected watch.
The generational change in the Garmim HRM 600 is the breadth of running dynamics information it can glean. When paired with a compatible watch, including the Garmin Forerunner 970, you’ll get “step speed loss” statistics.
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