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As per the title, I need to get a monitor to hook up to the PM5.

Can anyone recommend one for me please?

I use a Polar H10 which has been stellar. I know others use cheaper monitors successfully too.

Another recommendation for Polar H10

I have been using a CooSpo since August and it's been great.

I have the polar H9. Only had it 2 months but great so far.

Polar OH1+, if you don't like a chest strap.

Thanks everyone .

I've ordered a Polar H9

Big J wrote: ↑

December 20th, 2020, 5:04 am

Thanks everyone .

I've ordered a Polar H9

I’m sure you’ll like it. Fits nicely under my sports bra

Got my H9 today. A doddle to connect to the PM5.

Only did a quick 500m test with it, accelerating to a 1:24/500 split at the end. Heart rate 155 at the end, but quickly down to 90 afterwards (90 seconds maybe).

It gives me another number to geek about

Big J wrote: ↑

December 23rd, 2020, 11:41 am

Got my H9 today. A doddle to connect to the PM5.

Only did a quick 500m test with it, accelerating to a 1:24/500 split at the end. Heart rate 155 at the end, but quickly down to 90 afterwards (90 seconds maybe).

It gives me another number to geek about

Does it connect automatically to your PM5?

You can get it to connect automatically if you use a USB stick that remembers the HRM

Ernits wrote: ↑

December 24th, 2020, 12:35 pm

You can get it to connect automatically if you use a USB stick that remembers the HRM

My H9 connects automatically without a USB stick or false eyelashes. ;o)

A bit late to this party but my OH1+ was worth every penny. 99% as accurate as a chest strap but dramatically more comfortable, secure, and easy to wear.

I know a lot of people like the Garmin HRM-Dual but I had nothing but problems with mine disconnecting from the PM5 and my Ergdata app many times during rowing sessions. I switched to a Polar H10 and its rock solid, never disconnects during a row. Sometimes I need to go into egdata and disconnect and reconnect to get it started at the beginning of a row, but never in the middle like with the Garmin. So another vote of spending a few dollars more on the Polar H10

Ive owned the Polar H10 for a month and connect it to Concept 2’s ErgData app (Bluetooth) and the PM5 (Ant+) for each row.

My friend wants to buy a HRM for her model D PM5 and wants the most economical option. This thread has me wondering if the H9 (approx $30 less expensive) also connects to ErgData app and the PM5. Would that work just as well for her? Thanks.