Heart Rate Monitor USA Replacement Soft Strap (Works with Polar & Garmin Transmitters) (XS/SM)

I've gone through about 3 Garmin straps and one Motoactv strap. I end up changing the batteries in each about every 6 months. The straps seem to last about a year--there's a point where even after changing the battery, the strap is worn out to the point where it doesn't read my HR consistently and I'll see drops or spikes. I ordered this one and snapped one of my Garmin transmitters on. It's the one that came with the soft strap and it fits perfectly. I'm 5'1" and about 108 lbs and I ordered the XS/S. It looked tiny but adjusts to fit me well. I find it relatively comfortable also--the Motoactv strap had the metal piece to adjust it on the left side and it always dug into me. This one has that piece but somehow its placement works better for me. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now. My Motoactv watch picks up the signal much faster with this strap than it did with any of the others. The HR data is good--no spikes or drops--and it works consistently well thus far. I'm assuming I'll have to change the transmitter battery in 6 months like always, and if this strap lasts a year like the others, I'll be happy, especially considering how much cheaper it is. I will update the post once I know how long it lasts.

Ok, the first thing you may say is, "it doesn't say it will work with WAHOO." However, and this is important, this same strap did work with WAHOO a year ago. I purchased this a year ago for my 11 year old. It worked great. This summer he lost his strap. So, I got online and ordered the exact same strap (even told me I had purchased it already) using BUY AGAIN. The spacing of the snaps is just a tad off. The WAHOO clicks in place but it is not a solid SNAP. Within minutes of riding the transmitter pops off. It keeps popping off. I tried everything to get it to solidly snap in place and it pops out with the slightest movement. I didn't want to ding the source with a bad review. The produced worked GREAT when it was compatible with WAHOO and GARMIN. So, the ACCURACY , COMFORT and VALUE were real. When I purchased as a replacement the description changed (I didn't notice) to only address POLAR. Hopefully, anyone that thinks that snaps look the same needs to be aware that this will NOT WORK with WAHOO or GARMIN. Wish it did because this offers the smallest chest size around.

Works with my Garmin HR monitor. Looks like it will not last as the original. I did not notice that it comes in sizes, small will barely fit me but it is usable. A little uncomfortable. Good value, I will buy another one when this fails.

I'm a triathlete, I train pretty much all-year so I use my heart-rate monitor a lot. My OEM Garmin strap has had enough of my activities and gave in last week (after two years of hard work). I wanted to get another Garmin strap but it was relatively expensive. Instead, I've purchased this strap, plugged in my Garmin heart-rate monitor and worked right out of the box. I tested it yesterday during a two-hour training and it held up like a champ. Given the price point, this is a great alternative. Few more things to mention; it's nice to be able to pick a size. I wear small in men's t-shirt and I went to with small strap and worked great. The strap is even softer than the Garmin OEM strap. The metal plugs which holds the actual heart rate monitor are solid and tight; I don't expect the HRM to come off easily. The buckles which allow you to resize are plastic-coded metal - so it's pretty solid. Even if this strap gave in, as some other folks here mentioned, in a season or two, I'd still get another one. In the long run, it'd still be cheaper than Garmin OEM strap. Happy customer so far after one use! Check out some pics.

I hardly ever review products but this strap was a waste of money and I feel that others should be warned. It worked for about 2 weeks. After that it started to drop the heart rate signal during every workout. The rubber backing that holds the sensors is peeling off the strap on both ends. I have replaced all of the batteries to make sure that something else on the watch wasn't effecting the signal. This is the first and last time I buy anything but a polar replacement strap (which by the way lasts over a year with literally everyday use and washing)! If I had saved the box, I would have returned it!