Setup guide

Models

• Apple Watch Series 4 and later
• Apple Watch SE (all generations)
• Apple Watch Ultra (all models)

Setup

1. Download RunBeat on your iPhone — the RunBeat Watch app installs on your Apple Watch automatically
2. Open RunBeat on your iPhone → tap HR Monitor → select Apple Watch

Your Apple Watch reads your heart rate and sends it directly to the iPhone app. All training, coaching, and music stays on your iPhone.

Troubleshooting

No heart rate data during training?

• Make sure RunBeat is open on your Apple Watch and the watch is snug on your wrist
• Check that RunBeat has Health access on your iPhone:
  1. Open the Health app
  2. Tap your profile photo (top right)
  3. Tap Apps
  4. Tap RunBeat
  5. Make sure Heart Rate and Workouts are both turned on under "Allow RunBeat to Read Data"
• If both are on and you're still not getting data, force quit RunBeat on your Apple Watch and reopen it

Models

• Whoop 5.0
• Whoop 4.0
• Whoop 3.0

Setup

1. Open the Whoop app
2. Go to Device Settings
3. Toggle HR Broadcast to ON
4. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your Whoop

Troubleshooting

HR Broadcast may turn itself OFF after a firmware update. If RunBeat can't find your Whoop, check the toggle.

Models

• Polar H10 (chest strap)
• Polar H9 (chest strap)
• Polar Verity Sense (arm band)
• Polar OH1 (arm band)

Setup

1. Put on the strap or arm band — chest straps activate when they detect a heartbeat, the Verity Sense and OH1 have a power button
2. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your Polar

Models

• HRM 600 (rechargeable, newest)
• HRM-Pro Plus
• HRM-Pro
• HRM-Dual
• HRM 200

Setup

1. Put on the strap — it activates when it detects a heartbeat and broadcasts over Bluetooth automatically
2. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your Garmin strap

Compatible watch families

• Approach: S50, S70
• D2: Air, Air X10, Air X15, Mach 1, Mach 2
• Descent: G1, G2, Mk2, Mk3 (all editions)
• Enduro: 1, 2, 3
• Epix: Gen 2, Pro Gen 2 (all editions)
• Fenix: 6, 7, 7 Pro, 8, 8 Pro, E (all editions)
• Forerunner: 55, 165, 245, 255, 265, 570, 745, 945, 955, 965, 970
• Instinct: 2, 2S, 2X, 3, E, Crossover (all editions)
• MARQ: All Gen 1 and Gen 2 models
• Quatix: 6, 7, 8, 8 Pro (all editions)
• Tactix: Delta, 7, 8 (all editions)
• Venu: 2, 2S, 2 Plus, 3, 3S, 4, Sq 2 Music, X1
• Vívoactive: 5, 6
• Vívosmart: 5

Setup

1. On your watch (not the phone app), go to Settings → Sensors & Accessories (or Watch Sensors) → Wrist Heart Rate → Broadcast Heart Rate
2. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your watch

Troubleshooting

The Broadcast Heart Rate setting is on the watch itself, not in the Garmin Connect phone app. If RunBeat can't find your watch, check the watch settings directly.

Models

• TICKR (chest strap)
• TICKR X (chest strap)
• TICKR FIT (arm band)
• TRACKR Heart Rate (chest strap, newest)

Setup

1. Put on the strap or arm band — chest straps wake when a heartbeat is detected, the blue LED blinks slowly when searching
2. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your Wahoo

Models

• COROS Heart Rate Monitor (arm band)
• COROS watches (HR Broadcast over Bluetooth)

Setup

1. Put it on your arm — the built-in sensor detects your skin and starts broadcasting automatically
2. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your COROS

Models

• Rhythm+ 2.0
• Rhythm24

Setup

1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to power on
2. LED flashes while searching for a connection
3. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your Scosche

Wear on the upper forearm, biceps, or triceps — snug enough to stay in place but not so tight it restricts circulation.

Models

• H808S (chest strap)
• H9Z (chest strap, LED zone indicator)
• H6 (chest strap)
• HW807 (arm band, LED zone indicator)
• HW706 (arm band)
• H8 (chest strap, Bluetooth only)

Setup

1. Put on the strap or arm band — chest straps activate when a heartbeat is detected, arm bands have a power button
2. Open RunBeat → tap HR Monitor → select your COOSPO

Any heart rate monitor that supports the standard Bluetooth Low Energy Heart Rate Profile will work with RunBeat.