The document states that wrist heart rate monitoring during swimming is inherently limited in accuracy, that the feature is disabled by default on some older devices, and recommends a chest strap heart rate monitor for best accuracy in swim activities.
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This provision operationally conditions wrist heart rate availability in swim profiles on the specific device model and requires users to check product descriptions or adjust device settings to enable the feature where available.
Under this clause, users seeking heart rate monitoring during swimming may need to enable the feature in device settings or use a separate compatible chest strap monitor, depending on their specific device model. The agreement does not guarantee wrist heart rate availability in swim activity profiles across all devices.
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Compare across platforms →"Detecting accurate wrist heart rate during swimming is challenging. The product description of the wearable will state whether wrist heart rate is available in the swim activity profile. Note that wrist heart rate is intentionally disabled in swim activity profiles for some older devices, or may need to be enabled in the device settings for others. Garmin recommends using a chest strap heart rate monitor with store-and-forward functionality, paired with compatible devices for best heart rate accuracy while swimming.Excerpt from Garmin's Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: No direct regulatory framework applies specifically to swim heart rate feature availability.
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This provision operationally conditions wrist heart rate availability in swim profiles on the specific device model and requires users to check product descriptions or adjust device settings to enable the feature where available.
Under this clause, users seeking heart rate monitoring during swimming may need to enable the feature in device settings or use a separate compatible chest strap monitor, depending on their specific device model. The agreement does not guarantee wrist heart rate availability in swim activity profiles across all devices.
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