Recommend me a heart rate monitor
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That will last beyond the first battery change.
I have had 2 Garmin heart rate monitors both worked well until the battery ran out. After replacing the battery they became un-reliable and lost there sweat-proofness.
After the last one failed I bought a Wahoo Tickr which caost twice as much and started playing up before that battery failed. I realised something was up when my heart rate lept to 255 and stayed there for the rest of the ride. When I opened it up it the battery was rusty - so the device wasn't even sweat proof from new... (a quick search reveals that this is a common failure with Wahoo, guess they should stick to turbo trainers).
Is there a better brand or are they all poorly made disposable garbage with a 10 month purchase to landfill lifespan.
I have had 2 Garmin heart rate monitors both worked well until the battery ran out. After replacing the battery they became un-reliable and lost there sweat-proofness.
After the last one failed I bought a Wahoo Tickr which caost twice as much and started playing up before that battery failed. I realised something was up when my heart rate lept to 255 and stayed there for the rest of the ride. When I opened it up it the battery was rusty - so the device wasn't even sweat proof from new... (a quick search reveals that this is a common failure with Wahoo, guess they should stick to turbo trainers).
Is there a better brand or are they all poorly made disposable garbage with a 10 month purchase to landfill lifespan.
Edited by jesusbuiltmycar on Wednesday 7th August 08:39
Chest HRM are a semi-consumable item for me as I they get sweated to death.
As mentioned, you could look at an optical HR which
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/scosche-rhythm...
I had a Rhythm+ which I used for a few years but that broke and just reported 72bpm all the time. Fair play to Scosche though, it was four years old and they replaced it pretty quickly. I've still got that but have been working through some chest HRMs I've acquired. I had a free Wahoo TickR on which a connector broke. Wahoo replaced that but I put the Wahoo pod on a cheap 3rd party strap from Amazon and that kept going for a quite a while. That drowned, so I'm on the warranty TickR now.
As mentioned, you could look at an optical HR which
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/scosche-rhythm...
I had a Rhythm+ which I used for a few years but that broke and just reported 72bpm all the time. Fair play to Scosche though, it was four years old and they replaced it pretty quickly. I've still got that but have been working through some chest HRMs I've acquired. I had a free Wahoo TickR on which a connector broke. Wahoo replaced that but I put the Wahoo pod on a cheap 3rd party strap from Amazon and that kept going for a quite a while. That drowned, so I'm on the warranty TickR now.
I've had a Wahoo TICKR for 5 years, worn daily, that is still going perfectly except a new strap about 2 years ago. Can't recommend it highly enough.
They sent me a new TRACKR when they were released, a month or 2 ago. Now rechargeable, allows for multiple devices to be connected and a few other benefits that I can't remember/don't use. I now use that on the road and the TICKR on the turbo.
They sent me a new TRACKR when they were released, a month or 2 ago. Now rechargeable, allows for multiple devices to be connected and a few other benefits that I can't remember/don't use. I now use that on the road and the TICKR on the turbo.
jesusbuiltmycar said:
That will last beyond the first battery change.
I have had 2 Garmin heart rate monitors both worked well until the battery ran out. After replacing the battery they became un-reliable and lost there sweat-proofness.
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The issue with the Garmin dual strap HR monitor is that the four screws holding the back on only go into really thin plastic. My first one started eating batteries after the first battery change and it was sweat getting into the electronics and playing havoc. I'd accidently overtightened two of the tiny screws and split the plastic mounts when I'd changed the battery. I've bought the same monitor again and have been really careful since when changing batteries. So far its been ok.I have had 2 Garmin heart rate monitors both worked well until the battery ran out. After replacing the battery they became un-reliable and lost there sweat-proofness.
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stargazer30 said:
jesusbuiltmycar said:
That will last beyond the first battery change.
I have had 2 Garmin heart rate monitors both worked well until the battery ran out. After replacing the battery they became un-reliable and lost there sweat-proofness.
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The issue with the Garmin dual strap HR monitor is that the four screws holding the back on only go into really thin plastic. My first one started eating batteries after the first battery change and it was sweat getting into the electronics and playing havoc. I'd accidently overtightened two of the tiny screws and split the plastic mounts when I'd changed the battery. I've bought the same monitor again and have been really careful since when changing batteries. So far its been ok.I have had 2 Garmin heart rate monitors both worked well until the battery ran out. After replacing the battery they became un-reliable and lost there sweat-proofness.
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Herbs said:
I know a few people that have used myzone monitors and never had a problem with them if you buy into that universe.
used one the last 3 years worn on my left bicep. No issues so far and linked to my Garmin 1020 without issue. Tied into the monthly goal thing it sets for you now but another type of motivation to get out and do a ride is no bad thing£20 for one on Ordnance Survey website at the moment.
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-wireless-hear...
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-wireless-hear...
since i had my heart attack I've been using one for both rowing and cycling. I was reluctant to spend a lot of money so tried this one for £18
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BBKK9VDR/ref...
It's been great since then and haven't needed to change the batteries yet after 3 uses a week.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BBKK9VDR/ref...
It's been great since then and haven't needed to change the batteries yet after 3 uses a week.
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