Approach® S50
Approach® S70 | Approach® S70 - TaylorMade® Edition
D2® Air X10
D2™ Mach 1 | D2™ Mach 1 Pro
Descent™ G1 | Descent™ G1 Solar | Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition
Descent™ G2
Descent™ Mk3 | Descent™ Mk3i
Enduro™ 2
Enduro™ 3
epix® (Gen 2) - Standard Edition | epix® (Gen 2) - Sapphire Edition | epix® (Gen 2) - Porsche Edition
epix® Pro (Gen 2) - Standard Edition | epix® Pro (Gen 2) - Sapphire Edition
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
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
fēnix® 8 - AMOLED Edition | fēnix® 8 - Solar Edition
fēnix® E
Forerunner® 165 | Forerunner® 165 Music
Forerunner® 255 | Forerunner® 255S | Forerunner® 255 Music | Forerunner® 255S Music
Forerunner® 265 | Forerunner® 265S
Forerunner® 570
Forerunner® 945 LTE
Forerunner® 955 | Forerunner® 955 Solar
Forerunner® 965
Forerunner® 970
Instinct® 2 - Standard Edition | Instinct® 2 - Camo Edition | Instinct® 2 - Surf Edition | Instinct® 2 - dēzl Edition
Instinct® 2 Solar | Instinct® 2 Solar - Tactical Edition | Instinct® 2 Solar - Surf Edition
Instinct® 2S - Standard Edition | Instinct® 2S - Camo Edition | Instinct® 2S - Surf Edition
Instinct® 2X Solar | Instinct® 2X Solar - Tactical Edition
Instinct® 3 - AMOLED | Instinct® 3 - Solar
Instinct® 3 Tactical Edition - AMOLED | Instinct® 3 Tactical Edition - Solar
Instinct® E
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
tactix® 7 - AMOLED Edition | tactix® 7 - Standard Edition | tactix® 7 - Pro Edition | tactix® 7 - Pro Ballistics Edition
tactix® 8 - AMOLED | tactix® 8 - Solar
Venu® 2 | Venu® 2S
Venu® 2 Plus
Venu® 3 | Venu® 3S
Venu® Sq 2 | Venu® Sq 2 - Music Edition
vívoactive® 5
Select your product to confirm this information applies to you
What is the Health Snapshot Feature on My Garmin Watch?
Garmin Health Snapshot captures a collection of key health-related insights recorded during a two-minute session. The report includes heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), Pulse Ox, respiration, which collectively provide you a glimpse of your overall cardiovascular status. To learn more about each metric, see related content below.
IMPORTANT: Garmin Activity Tracking and Fitness Metric Accuracy
How Do I Record a Health Snapshot?
The following instructions to record a Health Snapshot should work for most compatible watches. For specific instructions on your watch, see your owner's manual.
Access the activity menu.
Select Health Snapshot.
Press the start key to begin the two-minute timer.
Hold still until the two-minute activity completes.
Once you complete the Health Snapshot recording, the watch will display a summary of the information collected. The data is also sent to your Garmin Connect™ account where you can access it from the Health Stats Menu under Health Snapshot.
How Do I View the Details of a Health Snapshot?
The Health Snapshot glance will provide details of your last recording. If you do not see the Health Snapshot glance on your watch, consult your owner's manual for instructions on how to customize your glances.
After syncing with Garmin Connect, you can also view the Health Snapshot details in Garmin Connect and save the file as a PDF. Select your platform below for instructions.
Open the Garmin Connect app.
Select More (bottom right).
Select Health Stats.
Select Health Snapshot.
Select the Health Snapshot record you'd like to view.
- If you would like to save your Health Snapshot as a PDF, you can select the three dots in the top right and then select Download PDF Report.
Sign in to Garmin Connect from a web browser.
From the left-hand navigation menu select Health Stats.
Select Health Snapshot.
Select the Health Snapshot record you'd like to view.
If you would like to save your Health Snapshot as a PDF, you can select the 
icon in the top right and then select Download PDF Report.
What Do the Different HRV Values in My Health Snapshot Mean?
During a Health Snapshot, your Garmin device calculates two different HRV measurements: SDRR and RMSSD. Both are measured in milliseconds, and the differences between them are subtle.
SDRR is the standard deviation in time between heartbeats, which is sometimes referred to as the “RR interval.” It is a useful reading for getting a sense of overall cardiac health during regular daily activities.
RMSSD stands for the "root mean square of successive differences" between normal heartbeats. Athletes often use this measurement to assess recovery status and training readiness.
In general, a higher HRV expressed in terms of RMSSD is associated with parasympathetic dominance within your autonomic nervous system, a sign that you are in rest-and-digest mode. On the other hand, a lower HRV expressed in terms of RMSSD is typically associated with elevated sympathetic activity within your autonomic nervous system, an indication of stress or fight-or-flight response. The sensitive and constantly changing nature of HRV makes it simultaneously a rich source of physiological insight and challenging to interpret. Converting HRV into meaningful insight on stress and recovery is a complicated process that requires the application of physiological knowledge.
