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Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert on a Garmin Watch

Many Garmin® watches can notify you with an alert when your heart rate goes above or below a specified level when you are not active. Inactivity occurs after the watch does not detect movement such as steps for a minimum of 10 minutes. This feature is not available during set sleep hours.

The type of alert depends on the options available on your watch. If your watch can vibrate and sound a tone for other notifications, then those options will be available for abnormal heart rate alerts as well. See your owner's manual for more information.

IMPORTANT: Garmin watches are not medical devices. Heart rate data is not intended to be used for medical purposes, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. This feature only alerts you when your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain number of beats per minute, as selected by the user, after a period of inactivity. This feature does not notify you of any potential heart condition and is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease. Always defer to your health care provider for any heart-related issues.

For instructions to set an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert, select your product from the list below.

Approach® S50

Press and hold the upper right button.
Select .
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Heart Rate.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

Approach® S70 | Approach® S70 - TaylorMade® Edition Watches

Tap the middle button to access your menu.
Select .
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

D2™ Watches

D2 Air

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select .
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

D2 Air X10

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select .
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

D2 Delta | D2 Delta PX | D2 Delta S

Hold UP/MENU.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alert.
Press START/STOP to turn Status to On.
Set the heart rate Alert Threshold.

D2 Mach 1 | D2 Mach 1 Pro

Hold UP/Menu.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Descent™ Watches

Descent G1 | Descent G1 Solar | Descent G1 Solar - Ocean Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Descent G2

Hold UP/Menu.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Descent Mk1

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alert.
Press START/STOP to turn Status to On.
Set the heart rate Alert Threshold.

Descent Mk2 | Descent Mk2S | Descent Mk2i

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Descent Mk3 | Descent Mk3i

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Enduro™ | Enduro™ 2

Hold UP/Menu.
Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Enduro™ 3

Hold UP/Menu (middle left button).
Select Watch Settings.
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Select High Alert or Low Alert.
Select On to set the alert.
Select High Threshold or Low Threshold.
Set the heart rate threshold.
Press (upper left button) to confirm.

epix™ Watches

epix (Gen 2) | epix (Gen 2) Sapphire | epix Pro (Gen 2) Standard | epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

fēnix® Watches

fēnix® 5S | fēnix® 5 | fēnix® 5X

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alert.
Press START/STOP to turn Status to On.
Set the heart rate Alert Threshold.

fēnix® 5S Plus | fēnix® 5 Plus | fēnix® 5X Plus

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alert.
Press START/STOP to turn Status to On.
Set the heart rate Alert Threshold.

fēnix® 6 - Standard Edition | fēnix® 6 - Solar Edition | fēnix® 6 - Pro and Sapphire Editions | fēnix® 6 - Pro Solar Edition | fēnix® 6S - Standard Edition | fēnix® 6S - Solar Edition | fēnix® 6S - Pro and Sapphire Editions | fēnix® 6S - Pro Solar Edition | fēnix® 6X - Pro and Sapphire Editions | fēnix® 6X - Pro Solar Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

fēnix® 7 - Standard Edition | fēnix®7 - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7 - Sapphire Solar Edition | fēnix® 7S - Standard Edition | fēnix® 7S - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7S - Sapphire Solar Edition | fēnix® 7X - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7X - Sapphire Solar Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

fēnix® 7 Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7 Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition | fēnix® 7S Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7S Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition | fēnix® 7X Pro - Solar Edition | fēnix® 7X Pro - Sapphire Solar Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

fēnix® 8 - AMOLED Edition | fēnix® 8 - Solar Edition

Hold UP/Menu (middle-left button).
Select Watch Settings.
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Select High Alert or Low Alert.
Select On to set the alert.
Select High Threshold or Low Threshold.
Set the heart rate threshold.
Press (upper-left button) to confirm.

fēnix® E

Hold UP/Menu (middle-left button).
Select Watch Settings.
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Select High Alert or Low Alert.
Select On to set the alert.
Select High Threshold or Low Threshold.
Set the heart rate threshold.
Press (upper-left button) to confirm.

Forerunner® Watches

Forerunner 45 | Forerunner 45S

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 55

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 165 | Forerunner 165 Music

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Health & Fitness
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 245 | Forerunner 245 Music

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 255 | Forerunner 255S |Forerunner 255 Music | Forerunner 255S Music

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 265 | Forerunner 265S | Forerunner 265 Music | Forerunner 265S Music

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 645 | Forerunner 645 Music

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Settings.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alert.
Set the Status to Auto.
Set the Alert Threshold.

Forerunner 745

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 935

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alert.
Set the Status to Auto.
Set the Alert Threshold.

Forerunner 945 | Forerunner 945 LTE

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 955 | Forerunner 955 Solar

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Forerunner 965

Hold the Up key until the menu opens.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on High Alert.
Set the high heart rate threshold.
Repeat for the Low Alert.

Instinct® Watches

Instinct® 2 - Standard Edition | Instinct® 2 - Camo Edition | Instinct® 2 - Surf Edition | Instinct® 2 - dēzl Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press GPS to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Instinct® Crossover - Standard Edition | Instinct® Crossover Solar | Instinct® Crossover Solar - Tactical Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press GPS to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Instinct® Solar - Standard Edition | Instinct® Solar - Camo Edition | Instinct® Solar - Surf Edition | Instinct® Solar - Tactical Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press GPS to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Instinct® - Standard Edition | Instinct® - Tactical Edition | Instinct® - Esports Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press GPS to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Lily® Watches

Lily - Classic Edition | Lily - Sport Edition

Press to view the menu.
Select Settings icon.
Select the Wrist HR icon.
Select HR Alerts.
Select High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Lily 2 | Lily 2 Classic

Press to view the menu.
Select Settings _.
Select Alerts .
Select Wrist HR.
Enable the Toggle icon.
Select High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.
Select the checkmark to confirm.

Lily 2 Active

Press the bottom right button to view the menu.
Select Settings.
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness .
Select Wrist HR.
Set heart rate threshold value.

MARQ® Watches

This includes the following watches:

MARQ® Adventurer | MARQ® Athlete | MARQ® Aviator | MARQ® Captain | MARQ® Commander | MARQ® Driver | MARQ® Expedition | MARQ® Golfer
MARQ® Adventurer (Gen 2) | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) | MARQ® Aviator (Gen 2) | MARQ® Captain (Gen 2) | MARQ® Golfer (Gen 2)
MARQ® Adventurer (Gen 2) - Damascus Steel Edition | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | MARQ® Athlete (Gen 2) - Performance Edition | MARQ® Commander (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition | MARQ® Golfer (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition

Hold UP/Menu.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

quatix® Watches

quatix 5

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alert.

Hold UP/MENU.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alert.
Press START/STOP to turn Status to On.
Set the heart rate Alert Threshold.

quatix 6 | quatix 6X Solar | quatix 6 Titantium

Hold UP/MENU.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

quatix 7 - Standard Edition | quatix 7 - Sapphire Edition | quatix 7X - Solar Edition | quatix 7 Pro

Hold UP/MENU.
Select or scroll to Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

tactix® Watches

tactix 7 - AMOLED | tactix 7 - Standard Edition | tactix 7 Pro Edition | tactix 7 Pro Ballistics

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

tactix 8 - AMOLED Edition | tactix 8 - Solar Edition

Hold UP/Menu (middle-left button).
Select Watch Settings.
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Select High Alert or Low Alert.
Select On to set the alert.
Select High Threshold or Low Threshold.
Set the heart rate threshold.
Press (upper-left button) to confirm.

tactix Delta - Sapphire Edition | tactix Delta - Solar Edition | tactix Delta Solar Edition with Ballistics

Hold UP/Menu.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Press START/STOP to turn on High Alert or Low Alert.
Set the heart rate threshold.

Venu® Watches

Venu

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select .
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

Venu 2 | Venu 2S | Venu 2 Plus

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select .
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

Venu 3 | Venu 3S

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select Settings .
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Heart Rate.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

Venu Sq | Venu Sq Music Edition | Venu Sq 2 | Venu Sq 2 Music Edition

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select .
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

vívoactive® Watches

vívoactive 3 | vívoactive 3 Music | vívoactive 3 (Verizon)

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Press and hold the touchscreen.
Select Settings.
Select Sensors & Accessories.
Select Heart Rate.
Turn on Abnormal HR Alert with the slider to the right.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Select Alert Threshold.
Set the heart rate threshold.

vívoactive 4 | vívoactive 4S | Captain Marvel | First Avenger | Rey™ | Darth Vader™

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select .
Select Wrist Heart Rate.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

vívoactive 5

Press and hold the bottom right button to access your settings menu.
Select Settings .
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Heart Rate.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

vívoactive 6

Press the top button to access the menu.
Select Settings.
Select Notifications & Alerts.
Select Health & Wellness.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Turn on Low Alert or High Alert with the slider on the right side.
Set the heart rate threshold by selecting the value displayed.

vívomove® Watches

vívomove HR

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
Select .
Select .
Select a high heart rate threshold value.
Tap the touchscreen to confirm the value.

vívomove 3 | vívomove 3S | vívomove Luxe | vívomove Sport | vívomove Style

Press and hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
Select .
Select .
Select .
Select (high alert) or (low alert).
Tap the screen to turn on the toggle.
Select the back arrow (left).
Follow the on-screen instructions to set the heart rate threshold value.
Tap the touchscreen to confirm the value.

vívomove Trend

Double-tap the display to wake up your watch.
Press and hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
Select .
Select Heart & Stress.
Select Abnormal HR Alert.
Select High or Low.
Select On, if not already.
When you see 'Set Threshold Now?' select .
1. High HR Alert: Select a value between 100 - 200 BPM
2. Low HR Alert: Select a value between 40 - 60 BPM
Select your High and Low values.
Select the to confirm.
Allow the watch screen to timeout.

vívosmart® Watches

vívosmart 3

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
Select .
Select .
Select a high heart rate threshold value.
Tap the touchscreen to confirm the value.

vívosmart 4

NOTE: You must also enable the alert on both your watch and in your Garmin Connect™ account. The threshold value can only be updated in the Garmin Connect app.

From the Watch:

Press to view the menu.
Select .
Select .
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Select High or Low.
Tap the screen once to enable the alert.

From Garmin Connect:

Open the Garmin Connect app.
Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).
Select Garmin Devices.
Select your vivosmart 4.
Select Sounds & Alerts.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Enable the Low Alert and/or High Alert.
Select High Alert Threshold or Low Alert Threshold to update the value.

vívosmart 5

From the Watch:

Press the button to view the menu.
Select .
Select .
Select HR Alerts.
Enabled High and/or Low.
Tap the touchscreen to confirm the threshold value.

From Garmin Connect:

Open the Garmin Connect app.
Access the menu by selecting More (bottom right).
Select Garmin Devices.
Select your vivosmart 5.
Select Alerts.
Select Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts.
Enable the Low Alert and/or High Alert.
Select High Alert Threshold or Low Alert Threshold to update the value.

vívosport® Watch

NOTE: Not compatible with low heart rate alerts.

Hold the touchscreen to view the menu.
Select .
Select .
Set the heart rate threshold value.
Tap the touchscreen to confirm the value.