New Galaxy Watch 5 Pro almost killed me today! Where is the heart rate alerts??

CX15 · ‎06-04-2023

After a few days living with my new Watch 5 Pro I reckoned it was all set up and ready for a proper workout.

I have set my max heart rate to 176 (208 - 0.7xage) and off I went...

After a particularly tough section I was starting to worry a bit about my heart rate. Checked my watch and my heart rate was 190!!

In fact, I was over my 176 max for more than 15 minutes.

Not once did the watch warn me (audio or vibration). How is this possible for this kind of tech not to do that? Samsung, this is dangerous!

Looking forward to a Samsung rep reply on why this crucial function is not included in your "Pro" model.

Regards

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Obsydian · ‎06-04-2023

If you go into the watch HR settings you can set a high and low range to alert

Regards Obsydian - (Car & Tech Evangelist)

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Obsydian · ‎06-04-2023

Also the qualifying comment

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CX15 · ‎06-04-2023

Hi Obsydian

Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately that setting doesn't work. I checked.

It only functions after the watch is at rest for 10 minutes. It DOES NOT function during the workout when you need it most.

Midge123 · ‎06-04-2023

Hi get yourself a Garmin watch they are a thousand times better I have the Garmin tactix 7 Pro my phone let's me know right away when my blood pressure is over it vibrates and makes a sound as well. I have had a Samsung watch before I moved to Garmin no harm in having a look at them hopefully this will help with your blood pressure

CX15 · ‎06-04-2023

Thanks Voayager

I guess you're right: almost the single most important function of a fitness device (with heart rate tracking) is to warm the user when they are overdoing it! And every other device out there has this function.

What makes it worse is that the Watch 5 Pro does actually monitor my heart rate during workout (it's right there on the screen!), but it simply doesn't warn me when it gets too high. Quite unbelievable...