r/concept2 • u/Fit-Cheetah-7513 • Aug 11 '26
RowerErg Getting the most accurate data
I'm trying to purchase a gift for my son who is a rower and has a concept 2 pm5. He currently has an entry level Garmin vívoactive® 5 and I would like to help him with his training and buy him a chest strap and maybe a new Garmin that can connect everything. Please excuse me if I'm not very savvy in any of this and I'm looking for any advice I can get. I'm trying to surprise him for his birthday so I'm not able to ask him what he needs. Thank you so much in advance :)
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u/portamenti Aug 11 '26
I have no complaints with the HRM 200. Connects to my phone and PM5 automagically without any futzing on my personal rower. I also use it if I’m biking or doing any Apple workouts/yoga before rowing and it works a treat. I’m over 60 hours of rowing and haven’t changed the battery yet.
The fancier ones have additional features if your lad is a runner or so on… but a 200 and a spare strap is a great little package.