How to use the Garmin HRM-PRO Without a Watch In Range

The Garmin HRM-PRO can be used without a watch in range by starting the activity on the watch and then setting the watch aside.

The activity will be recorded on the HRM-PRO device memory and then synced once its in range of the watch again.

Garmin HRM-PRO

Garmin Fenix 6 Pro

From the manual:
Heart Rate Storage for Timed Activities
You can start a timed activity on your paired Garmin device, and
the heart rate monitor records your heart rate data even if you
move away from your device. For example, you can record heart
rate data during fitness activities or team sports where watches
cannot be worn.
Your heart rate monitor automatically sends your stored heart
rate data to your Garmin device when you save your activity.
Your heart rate monitor must be active and within range (3 m) of
the device while data is uploaded.
Accessing Stored Heart Rate Data
If you save a timed activity before you upload the stored heart
rate data, you can download the data from the HRM-Pro device.
NOTE: Your HRM-Pro device stores up to 18 hours of activity
history. When the heart rate monitor memory is full, your oldest
data is overwritten.

[coldplayer]

This is the answer I was looking for. Wanted to track my Jiu jitsu workout and this will work perfectly. Thank you!

[andrescharer]

Thank you so much! Even in the manual Garmin doesn't explain how to...
Best wishes, André

[carlospecas]

Cool! Tonight I’ve a soccer match and o wasn’t sure how to use the hrm but now that I know I will use this info.

[Daniel-Condurachi]

can you do the same from the phone, without using any watch, just the chest strap and phone once I finalize the activity?

[Sevillanso]

I tried this today in a football match on which I cant wear the watch and I left it in the bench. Unfortunatelly, my heartrate was recorded weirdly. It seems that when I was close to the watch it recorded the real HR (band) but when I was not in range, it went to 60bp. It did the same with the movement, saying I was "idle" 80% of the time. any tips to solve this issue? I did exatcly what you are describing in the video. Thanks

[Benhutchie]

Awesome thanks for the video. One question I have is if for example I wanted to record a volleyball game if I record that under 'other' activity type which data would it give me? Would it give me calories etc? Thanks Man :)

[edgarp]

Ive had the strap and fenix 7 since june july time… never knew this. Lol!

[lukasjurca]

When I want to download heart rate after finish activity it types: no heart rate data found. Brand new HRM Pro sensor. It works when watches are close but when I leave it on bench and go far away I have then heart rate data mising at activity for that time I was far away(empty gaps at graphs). All is connected properly. I found that many ppl have this issue too. Cannot find any data. Yours works fine now? Which firmware version you have? I am dissapointed about this, cause I want to play team sports without watch on my hand.

[JockyT]

I have tried this with an HRM Tri which I believe has the same data storing capability. Problem is that the watch has to be out of range (not sure what the connection range is) for the duration of the activity, otherwise the data source is interrupted and the watch gets confused. I tried it in a badminton hall and was playing around 10-20m from the watch. Second time I left the watch in the car and it still didn't work. Maybe putting the watch in a kind of faraday cage would help.

[stamina]

Can I use Garmin coach for running without watch only with the hrm pro??

[igorj]

ok so i order to use hrm pro without watch I must iniciali start activity on the watch when hrm pro is connected and then I can leave for an activity and leave watch at home? and when I return and hrm is again connected the data is transfered? am I getting it right?

[JorgeGonzalez-qfzq]

Hi! Do you know if it will work with polar H10?

[ViktorsGerners]

My watch is on repair, can I use hrm with phone only?

[Voltermort]

Would be nice if I could start the activity with the phone and leave the watch behind

[w.harrison]

how do I use the strap with an iPhone but no watch or device? I’ve spent hours looking

[daniloesp]

HI dude.
Thx for the video. I have a little issue u may be able to help me out with. I use the band when i play basketball and I start the activity with the watch while the cheststrap is around my chest. When i finish the workout I save the activity with the watch. But when I look at the Garmin app there is no data saved under the activity. The calories burned only add up under "active calories burned" for the days total calories burned, but i cannot see them calories or HR stages under the activity.
Do you know how to solve this problem?

[Tats-msqc]

It records all my data except for distance and speed. Do you have any suggestions for what I should do to fix this? Thanks

[ivanzidar]

I have also problem, when watch is not near by i can't read nothing after training

[edvinmorales]

Can i do the same thing with the HRM Tri