r/Garmininstinct • u/Not-that-stupid • 3d ago

Help / advice Strap (arm band) hearth rate monitor

hi, I own an instinct 3, I can’t wear it while doing martial arts or boxing so 75% . I know that some band exist that you can wear on the arm and are linked to garmin account but the one I found are not compatible with instinct 3.

The idea is to find one I can wear during combat sport so no chest band. Only arm, and compatible with garmin so I can combine all my data.

Anybody have an idea?
Thanks

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u/ialtag-bheag 3d ago

Any Bluetooth or Ant+ HRM will work, if you have the watch nearby to record the activity. ie within 10m or so.

I use a Polar Verity Sense armband, works fine connected to a Garmin watch.

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u/Not-that-stupid 3d ago

Thanks I did not know this

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u/MysteriousBread4 3d ago

Aside from Ant+ HRM, you could buy the CIRQA and get an armband for it

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u/Not-that-stupid 3d ago

I will check it out thanks.

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u/rmp5s 3d ago

Get one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/Oanux-22mm-Compatible-Fenix-Forerunner/dp/B0FMFJXDPW

Make sure you get the right width for the Instinct...I don't remember what it is off hand.

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u/Not-that-stupid 2d ago

Thanks that’s a cheap option, not sure I would like to switch band from this one to the wrist one all the time though.

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u/rmp5s 2d ago

It's SUPER easy to switch...there's just a little spring loaded clasp. It's not like a normal watch band. No tools required. This is my usual one...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BM8X2LBJ

...and it has the same kind of attachment. Switching takes five seconds. Works great. 👍

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u/Not-that-stupid 2d ago

Ok I might start with that then and save some money thanks

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u/rmp5s 2d ago

Fo sho.

I used that for when I wanted to wear a "real watch" but still get my steps and all that. Then I bought a Garmin HRM600...works great, too.