Just select that as usual, and you’re good to go! Now, simply open up your app of choice, and you should see the Garmin watch listed, by the name of the watch itself: At this point you’ll be at a screen like this:
Once you’ve got Virtual Run selected, press the down arrow past the informational message to select OK. To enable it, on your watch go to start a new sport, so press the upper right button once, then scroll all the way down until you find ‘Virtual Run’ (you might have to add it by first pressing the “+” option at the bottom of the list): Or, if you found this post a year or so in the future and have some mysterious new watch not listed above, it probably supports this method. If you don’t have one of the above watches, you’ll need to use the ANT+ broadcasting method down below. Supported watches: Garmin Forerunner 245, Forerunner 945, Fenix 6 Series (it might also work with the Tactix Charlie and Quatix 6 Series, but I don’t have either) This function is *only* available on newer Garmin wearables, likely due to hardware architecture limitations on older chipsets. I detailed the whole feature here in a post a few months ago. While designed for running on a treadmill (as it also includes running pace and cadence), it actually works just fine for any activity you want – including cycling on Zwift. Those support Bluetooth Smart transmission using a new ‘Virtual Run’ profile. If you’ve got a newer Garmin watch, you’re in luck. Or, you can simply scroll on down below for the written details for each watch/broadcasting type. So, here’s a video I put together that shows the tip in 5 minutes: Now, the point of this series is quick tips – not DCR-length crazy tips. This also works on most exercise gear too, even a Peloton bike (which accepts both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart HR connections).
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Whereas if you’re using a PC it’s going to be easier to do via ANT+ (again, generally). In general, if you’re using a phone/tablet/Apple TV/Mac, it’s going to be easier to do via Bluetooth Smart.
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The modes vary a bit, so I’ll quickly run through how to do it in both modes. Garmin offers two modes for broadcasting heart rate:ġ) Over ANT+ (for virtually every wearable ever from them)Ģ) Over Bluetooth Smart (for most newer 2019/2020 wearables) More on those details at the end of the post. Garmin has long been one of the few device makers to actually allow this, but if you’ve got a COROS watch or the new Timex R300 you can also do the same. If you’re spending a bunch more time lately indoors using fitness apps to maintain your sanity you might not realize that you can broadcast your heart rate right from your Garmin watch straight to your favorite app – thus skipping the need for a separate heart rate strap/sensor.