I want to measure my heart rate and hence judge activity based on it say measure calories or whatever with bluetooth or what ever

Preferably a watch that can do it or not

Minimum to do

I want to be able to read out avg heartrate and currnet heart rate during workout. Thats it and other stats if they apply.

What you might need

  • a hearrate monitor and an app

    • runkeeper is at 9.99$ /month :(

  • a fitbit

    • there seems to be no evidence that I can happily display avg heart rate and heart rate at the same time while workout

      • Also look at this app, it might give some hints

  • a wahoo tickr or tickr X

    what is different between the two

    Maybe go for X if it can really give more info about indoor biking and indoor running

        * [ ] To be checked

    Good video that explains the different versions. Apparently X has treadmill mode and indoor cycling cadence, which is like the RPM info!

Apps

  • runkeeper is at 10$/month :(

  • fitbit comes with own app but product costs a bomb

-wahoo app seems to be really good with the exact features I want i.e., avg heart rate and maybe it also show current heart rate

  • Download wahoo and see what all it can show

It seems tha tit can show avg heartrate during a workout even on the app. I say buy it! this is as good as it gets with getting such information.

  • worst case I can return the product if it is not good

order it?

Fitbit vs Wahoo

At this point Wahoo which needs an external bluetooth device to show its working and stats, where with a fitbit doesn’t and it is not clear if it can display the relavant stats. If it can, it is going to be quite pricy (200 Euros). Instead I could just get a new phone for that price. Even if I pay so much I don’t know if it can show what I want!

So the thing is pretty clear that wahoo tickr/tickrX should be enough. But which one of those should I buy?

Cadence seems like it is going to be pointless as my training involves varying grades of levels while biking. As long as I am in a varying training program like in the treadmill or on the

double tap feature?

Bought it! Its just 30 bucks, let me get it, period?

Replace battery Polar t31 heartrate monitor

replace battery of Polar heart rate meter available in the gym https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBsv9XoV6aA