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Wahoo TICKR Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap, Bluetooth, ANT+

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Electrical technology tends to be more accurate. Measurements from the arm and wrist are more difficult because those body parts can swing rapidly during activity, thus creating noisier data. In-ear optical HRMs tend to be better than wrist-based ones because the ear doesn't move nearly as much. The skin of the ear works better for optical readings than the skin on the arm, as well. Pace/distance/cadence: I get pace/distance/cadence showing up on the Wahoo app; but only cadence displays on the 5x. This stays true for when the file uploads to Connect, no distance or pace. So far after calibrating per the instructions, distance is pretty true to what the treadmill reads. Cadence tends to go away when the pace increases for some reason; it seems good up to 5.5 mph. Not sure if that’s a Wahoo problem or a Peloton problem, but I’m confident it’s technically an easy problem to fix. If either side decides to fix it.

Garmin writes basically two re-distributable things with each product launch – once these things happen – stuff actually is going to go live within a week or two:I could literally do this all day long. There’s nothing wrong with the strap. The only time you see issues is just like any other heart rate strap – when it’s not quite wet enough at the beginning of a workout. Simple as that. Product Comparison: In my testing, I’m comparing it against multiple sensors and straps. In the case of another chest strap, I basically situated one strap a bit higher and one a bit lower. Both snug, and neither touching. In doing this for a decade, I’ve never seen any issues with that (as people often vary the exact placement based on comfort).

I tried to tell myself that the Wahoo was still an improvement over the Garmin variants but am now seriously questioning my decisions. Resting heart rate is easy to measure. You can read it by feeling your pulse with two fingers and counting it. You can also read it using a free app (such as this one from Azumio) and a smartphone camera. It's simple to calculate resting heart rate with or without a device, as well as compare data across methods. The accurate, comfortable Garmin HRM-Dual offers both ANT+ and Bluetooth connectivity, so it can pair with just about any device or app. Battery life is a highlight: Garmin estimates that the included coin cell battery should last for roughly 3.5 years based on an estimate of one hour of use per day. That extended run time makes it suitable for long workouts such as an ultramarathon or a full day of golf. Who It's ForA) Self-inflicted wound #1: Garmin.com for example showing a product when it’s not yet out, typically due to early staging or date changes or just a stupid human mistake. In the below photo, the upper strap is the older design, the lower strap is the sleeker aero-like flush design. Obviously, it’s not aero. Or, maybe it is. You can see the three sets of lines (there’s a third set near the very bottom, the scale of the other two messes with it – more on that in a second. Each of those two sets are basically showing the Garmin metrics next to the Wahoo metrics – and the results are very close. There are some moments where the two diverge, but it’s hard to know which one exactly is right. This feature is only available with devices that support the ANT+ Running Dynamics standard, which only Garmin officially supports. COROS kinda went down that road with their pod, and Stryd kinda went down that road, as did RunScribe. But none really finished their journeys. I suppose in this context, given Garmin owns the vast majority of the higher end/endurance running market, that’s just fine. In any case, after that 60-second marker, there’s no difference between them, save the Polar Grit X’s spikes.

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