Customer Reviews for Garmin HRM 200 Heart Rate Monitor Strap, XS-S, Black (010-13388-01)
Item # : 24631836
Model # : GRM1338801
- Transmits accurate real-time heart rate and heart rate variability data to compatible Garmin smartwatches (sold separately) and cycling computers, fitness equipment, and apps
- Comfortable strap is available in 2 sizes for the most ideal fit for your body type: XS-S strap is 22 in. to 28 in., fits chest size 23.5 in. to 33.5 in.; M-XL strap is 28 in. to 42 in., fits chest size 31.5 in. to 47 in.
Price is $79.99
120 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 29, 2026
Wearing a jacket and gloves in the winter was making my watch extremely inaccurate during runs, so upgraded to the HRM 600 and now have much more accurate data. Super cool that I can take my watch off for team sports and still record a workout with the heart rate monitor, highly recommend!
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Jan 29, 2026
DISSAPOINTING
Cannot show my ongoing heart rate on Garmin Connect on my iPhone. Requires a smart watch to view the BPM while I'm exercising. Not good. Will return the HR200!!!!
Brayam C
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Posted Jan 30, 2026
Great HRM!
Price is a little high but understandable because of the features!
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John L
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
Wearing a jacket and gloves in the winter was making my watch extremely inaccurate during runs, so upgraded to the HRM 600 and now have much more accurate data. Super cool that I can take my watch off for team sports and still record a workout with the heart rate monitor, highly recommend!
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
DISSAPOINTING
Cannot show my ongoing heart rate on Garmin Connect on my iPhone. Requires a smart watch to view the BPM while I'm exercising. Not good. Will return the HR200!!!!
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Anon57443
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Posted Jan 28, 2026
Not native useable as a standalone device
You need 3rd party app to get the heart rate to the health app in i‘os. The garmin app is useless apart from firmware updates, not even able to record or show the heart rate
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MFVH
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Posted Jan 25, 2026
Best Buy for the money
Use it all the time riding indoors or outdoors. For the money great buy and dependable. Very happy that Garmin made it easy to change the battery! Now PLEASE change the charge/connection port on the watches!!!!
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DBW1
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
Easy to use, and just works.
Just always connects to my head unit, and stays connected. I had problems with my gloves turning off my watch, put the HRM200 just works, and seems to be more accurate.
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Jomom
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Posted Jan 24, 2026
Never stays connected
I bought this to work with my Concept2 RowErg. It never stays connected once I've gone through the process of connecting it to the rower before I begin my workout. It will sometimes work for 5-10 min and then it stops. Sometimes it's only connected for 2 min and then loses connection. Nothing I try seems to work. Very unhappy with this.
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cyclehbg
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
HRM 200 - great product out of the box
Work like a charm with just 2 minutes of setup. Linked to my Edge cycle computer very quickly
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Char66
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Same great product - this was replacement
I am please with the HRM 200. The only reason I had to replace my old one is because the mechanism was integrated into the band.
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Brad31415
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Much better than wrist-based HRM
I resisted making this purchase because of my experience with a chest strap HRM 10 years ago. Back then I had trouble getting it to start and synch with its single purpose wrist receiver (which I had to wear in addition to my watch!) That was before GPS smartwatches, and things have certainly come a long way since then! This was very easy to pair with my watch and phone...
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Alissa S
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Posted Jan 21, 2026
Easy to clean and change the battery. Really happy with how it works with my Garmin Forerunner 935
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BryanKC
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Posted Jan 21, 2026
Much improved over prior model!
I have been using versions of the HRM for 15+ years. This will #3 due to a prior belt or case failure. (Things just wear out over time). The prior versions seemed to disconnect randomly. Even when connecting, I wasn't always certain if it was connected.
The new HRM200 version is a night and day difference. It provides notifications when connected and stays connected....
The new HRM200 version is a night and day difference. It provides notifications when connected and stays connected....
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RICHARD69
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Posted Jan 20, 2026
Great Quality!
Have worn my 200 for a month now. Supper impressed with the quality and performance from this product!
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evsteve
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Posted Jan 17, 2026
Works great
I am using it with a Forerunner 225. It was a bit fussy to get it set up. It has connected right away after that. It is comfortable for hour-plus runs.
The only negative comment I have is the unit that connects to the band is all black and very light. Normally, those would be good features, but I dropped it once and didn’t realize it until i went back to my car and saw...
The only negative comment I have is the unit that connects to the band is all black and very light. Normally, those would be good features, but I dropped it once and didn’t realize it until i went back to my car and saw...
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sol11
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Posted Jan 17, 2026
Awesome
I bought this for xc skiing because my watch was not as accurate as I wanted it to be and it's great. It took a little bit of getting used to but it's amazing I would definitely recommend it.
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Sgsheppard
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Posted Jan 17, 2026
Bad won’t sync
I bought the HRM heart rate monitor and it just won’t sync to my Garmin 530 bike monitor . Finds the heart rate monitor but just spins . Tried wetting contacts , removing battery, switching on and off both devices . Nothing just to frustrating to keep going .
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Jeff S
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Makes your investment in a Garmin watch a complete package.
Neither my Instinct Solar 2 or my Forerunner 570 with the newest HR sensors are very accurate. Both watches have absolutely wonderful features- but much of the underlying analysis they provide require accurate HR readings- especially when exercising. And the watches just don't have the ability to get accurate HR measurements on the wrist. That's not a shot at the produ...
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taizhan
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Posted Jan 15, 2026
good
The device is very good. It shows the pulse accurately. I recommend it. Garmin comes with a two-year warranty.
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Izzie
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Posted Jan 15, 2026
Can’t get the darn thing to work
The heart monitor connects to my devices but I can’t get it to pick up my heart rate.
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George S
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Posted Jan 15, 2026
Solid HR Monitor
Needed a new HR monitor for my virtual training app (both Zwift and Rouvy) and it has connected seamlessly for both.
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