Garmin HRM 200 Heart Rate Monitor

Garmin is a leading global provider of navigation and wearable technology. The brand was founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas, United States. Originally focused on aviation and maritime GPS devices, Garmin has expanded significantly into the fitness and sports technology market, producing high-performance heart rate monitors like the HRM 200 pictured here.

While Garmin is headquartered in Switzerland for tax and corporate purposes, its operational headquarters remain in Olathe, Kansas. Manufacturing of their consumer electronics, including wearable chest straps and sensors, is primarily conducted in Taiwan, where the company maintains massive production facilities. The company remains an independent, publicly-traded entity (Garmin Ltd.) on the NASDAQ exchange.