Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices

You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Garmin Swim 2 device and view it on paired Garmin devices.

NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.

  1. From the heart rate widget, hold UP.
  2. Select Options > Broadcast Heart Rate.

    The Garmin Swim 2 device starts broadcasting your heart rate data, and appears.

    NOTE: You can view only the heart rate widget while broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget.

  3. Pair your Garmin Swim 2 device with your Garmin ANT+® compatible device.

    NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner’s manual.

    TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, select any key, and select Yes.

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity

You can set up your Garmin Swim 2 device to broadcast your heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity. For example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while cycling, or to a VIRB® action camera during an activity.

NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.

  1. From the heart rate widget, hold UP.
  2. Select Options > Broadcast During Activity.
  3. Begin an activity (Starting an Activity).

    The Garmin Swim 2 device starts broadcasting your heart rate data in the background.

    NOTE: There is no indication that the device is broadcasting your heart rate data during an activity.

  4. If necessary, pair your Garmin Swim 2 device with your Garmin ANT+ compatible device.

    NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner’s manual.

    TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, stop the activity (Stopping an Activity).