Garmin HRM Pro Plus 10 Months Later: Is It Still Worth It?

I’ve spent the last 10 months testing the Garmin HRM Pro Plus chest strap alongside my Garmin Enduro 3 to see if it's actually worth the money. While it solves the annoying heart rate lag during cycling and weightlifting, it hasn't been a perfect ride. Here is the good, the bad, the one HUGE flaw you need to know about, and how it compares to the brand new Garmin HRM 200 and HRM 600! 0:00 - Do you really need a chest strap? 0:52 - What I Love (Reliability & Connection) 1:23 - The 18-Hour Memory Trick (Endurance Racing) 2:34 - Why Wrist Heart Rate Fails (The Bad) 3:55 - Extra Features (Running Dynamics & Treadmills) 4:30 - The ONE Huge Flaw (The Washing Issue) 5:09 - HRM Pro Plus vs. New HRM 200 & HRM 600 6:10 - Final Verdict: Which should you buy? If you do high-intensity interval training, cycling, or weightlifting, you probably already know that optical wrist heart rate sensors can lag. In this long-term review of the Garmin HRM Pro Plus, I break down exactly how accurate this chest strap is, how the "Store and Forward" memory buffer actually works during ultra-endurance races, and the annoying reality of having to hand-wash a strap with a non-removable pod. Plus, I help you decide if you should buy the Pro Plus or upgrade to the newly released Garmin HRM 600 and HRM 200 models.