Mio LINK Heart Rate Wristband

[Catrin]

Are there any arteries that close to the surface in the ankles?



Are you sure the Polar strap wouldn't fit you? It's just a strap, not a bra. They only sell the module with the larger strap at this point, but if that's too big for you, there's an accessory small strap ($22 in black only)

I didn't know about this, thank you! My HRM watch is also on it's last legs, and this is certainly a less expensive replacement. Though not THAT much less, it is less, thank you again!

[Helene2013]

Catrin,
I have no plan buying this just yet. I was just curious if someone had this as I thought it was another neat gadget.

I wear my strap with the Kinetic for basement training.

On the road I rarely put it on. I know when I push enough. Trust me. hahahah But when I will go for my 135km ride in 2 weeks, I will want to wear my polar (the other one I have) as I will be pushing a lot with groups I'll meet along the way. So it will be necessary to monitor more closely than when riding with only hubby.

[OakLeaf]

this is certainly a less expensive replacement!

I have no idea what apps might be compatible or how much they might cost.

The other thing I forgot is that the Polar strap requires the latest Bluetooth (BTLE aka Bluetooth Smart), which only the latest phones have. As far as I know, all BT fitness gadgets need that, for power/battery reasons.

[Catrin]

I have no idea what apps might be compatible or how much they might cost.

The other thing I forgot is that the Polar strap requires the latest Bluetooth (BTLE aka Bluetooth Smart), which only the latest phones have. As far as I know, all BT fitness gadgets need that, for power/battery reasons.

The apps cost next to nothing, I already have two of them. I've the Samsung Galaxy Note II phone, I will check to see if it is current enough to have BTLE, it is a year old so it may not. Right now I am solving the problem by hooking my watch over the hem of my fitness capris. It works as long as I don't need to move around too much - and while KB lifting is a whole body activity, there isn't much walking around :-) The watch itself is physically beat up pretty badly however from when I just tried to wear my guards over it. Not good for my wrist OR watch. I stopped that when I started adding volume.

[OakLeaf]

I just happened to run across this Zephyr HR strap that's compatible with earlier versions of Bluetooth. You know what I know now.


ETA: here is a Beets strap that specifically lists the Note II in their compatibility chart.


I'm just looking for a replacement strap that doesn't cut me to pieces or disintegrate inside of six months. Wish the manufacturers still used the old design. Or that I wasn't so addicted to the new features that I won't just go back to my old strap.

[Catrin]

I just happened to run across this Zephyr HR strap that's compatible with earlier versions of Bluetooth. You know what I know now.


ETA: here is a Beets strap that specifically lists the Note II in their compatibility chart.


I'm just looking for a replacement strap that doesn't cut me to pieces or disintegrate inside of six months. Wish the manufacturers still used the old design. Or that I wasn't so addicted to the new features that I won't just go back to my old strap.

Very cool, thanks for the two links! There is something going on with my current Polar Watch and straps that I can't figure out. Hopefully I can nurse it along for a few more months while I make up my mind and save up for the replacement. The 33 foot rage of the Beet HRM is attractive - and the price isn't bad!

[Catrin]

Also found the "Wahoo TICKR" for Android and iPhone. This is all I know about it, outside that it allows both BT4 and ANT+ connectivity and Android 4.3 (and the iOS). I think it might actually work on my phone, I will check into it further. It does appear to have more positive reviews than the Beets.

[Aromig]

I had a wahoo Bluetooth strap (but not he TICKR -- I can't remember the name, I don't think it had the ANT+). I used it quite a bit with my iphone. I was disappointed in the "history" feature of the Wahoo App (during my workout, it told me how many minutes I was in each zone, but when I'd go back and look at prior workouts, it only told me average and max HR, and calories but no time within each zone). I bought it with a gift certificate in June of 2013, and had to replace the battery twice. The second time in March of 2014 it stopped working entirely. I made a warranty claim since it was less than a year old, but they wouldn't honor it since I hadn't kept my receipt and couldn't prove when I purchased it (although I knew darn well from my workout logs). I liked it when it worked. Hopefully the TICKR is more robust. When mine stopped working, they told me you have to fiddle with a tiny little metal piece when replacing the battery, it gets bent down and is frequently a source of problems. Duh, if its a source of problems come up with a better design.