![]() ![]() Meaning, in Australia, coin-cell battery devices must require a tool to access the battery compartment, in an effort to reduce accidents with kids eating batteries. One minor note though is that the HRM-PRO Plus is not going to be available in Australia, due to newish legislation that prohibits sale of coin-cell battery devices that are tool-less entry. Obviously, the battery door and color-changing bits are hardware, so existing HRM-PRO straps don’t get that magically via firmware update. Which basically means, software-wise, the HRM-PRO & HRM-PRO Plus straps will be identical (for now anyways, all bets are off for the future). Best of all, sometime today, the existing HRM-PRO will receive a firmware update that adds the transmission of pace/distance to the firmware. – HRM-PRO Plus has white pod, while HRM-PRO has a yellow podĪnd that’s it. – HRM-PRO Plus has new tool-less battery door design – Ability to transmit pace/distance both indoors and outdoors (within sensor settings) In fact, it’s really only different in three ways, of which one of them gets equalized in software today via firmware update (specifically, version 8.80). In many ways, the HRM-PRO Plus isn’t super different than the existing Garmin HRM-PRO. If you found this review useful, feel free to hit up the links at the end of the site, or consider becoming a DCR Supporter. As usual, it’ll go back to them afterwards. Note that this Garmin HRM-PRO Plus media loaner was sent over by Garmin to test. Nonetheless, I’ve been using the HRM-PRO Plus for a while, so I figure I’ll go through the full in-depth review of the HRM-PRO Plus, just like any other straps. So Garmin says that in terms of functionality, both units are identical, save the battery compartment aspects. ![]() And, best of all, the software changes for the indoor running pace/distance is being released as a firmware update to the existing HRM-PRO today. There will soon be watch bundles offered with the Garmin HRM-PRO Plus straps instead of HRM-PRO. Ultimately, these are minor changes, and for the most part this is just considered a running change. Further, they’ve changed the color of the HRM-PRO Plus pod itself. The new HRM-PRO Plus adds an indoor run pace & distance option, while also changing the battery door situation to be tool-less (hopefully reducing straps dying after battery swaps). ![]() Like most Garmin ‘Plus’-enabled things, this is a modest upgrade from their existing high-end chest strap, the HRM-PRO that came out two summers ago. SRM and Verve power meters are ANT+ only which is why they don’t have an app. The Easton/Race Face CINCH power meter spindle does support Bluetooth SMART, but we are not aware of a corresponding app at this moment.Garmin has just released a slightly revamped version of their HRM-PRO chest strap, now the HRM-PRO Plus. Quick note: There are currently only three power meters we sell that don’t have a corresponding app: Easton/Race Face, SRM and Verve Cycling. We will also summarize them briefly as well as state how they are best used! In this article we will run down the list of manufacturers and highlight their respective power meter apps. We often get asked about these apps (the name, their functions, etc). These power meter smartphone apps not only make using your power meter easier, but they can really help you get the most out of it. Most importantly, almost all manufacturers that make a Bluetooth equipped power meter, also offer an app to go with it. In addition, power meters that support Bluetooth can be easily paired to popular training apps such as Zwift. There are a few free third-party apps for both iOS and Android that can be used to track things like speed, power, cadence and more. This means you can use your smart phone as your head unit (cycling computer). For one, Bluetooth allows you to connect your power meter to a smart phone. This can be beneficial for several reasons. The overwhelming majority of power meters today support Bluetooth SMART technology. ![]()
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