Another vote for the H10 after being frustrated with Garmin and Wahoo, the Polar just works.
But… and I’m not sure if this is relevant to all HR monitors but if I have a really hard session where I sweat quite a bit the reading can go screwy at times, like dropping out or reading really low for about 10 mins.
Not sure if this is just a result of so much sweat messing with the electrical signals?
Does the Polar H10 work well with your trainer?
The H10 works fine wit Zwift
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I’ve had a Scosche and some no-name BLE heart rate monitors that work fine for a year or so and then stop being picked up by head units. I now use a Polar H7 which has been rock solid for years.
My Scoshe Rhythm+ has been in constant use since May 2016 and has been rock solid since I figured out where to put it in June or July that year (front of upper arm between bicep and armpit). So, it’s had a solid 5.5 years of use. I did replace the velcro strap a couple of times since velcro does deteriorate gradually over time, but that was pretty cheap. The Rhythm24 doesn’t seem to have been as reliable. I haven’t been paying attention to the reports on the new Rhythm+ 2.0 but I’m hoping it’s back to the solid ways of the previous Rhythm+!
I never found the Garmin and Polar straps comfortable for running. No matter what i did they had a tendency to slide down - must be my impressively triangular torso! ;p
So the Scosche was originally only intended to replace the Garmin Tri strap which was otherwise fine, for running. But within a couple of months I just stopped using the chest strap altogether. It’s been sitting there for over 5 years as a backup should the Scoshe die, but it never has… Oh, I did use it once or twice for long events the Scosche might not have the battery life for, but that’s it.
Can anyone recommend a heart rate monitor that doesn’t go wonky after a few months? I have been through 3 wahoo tickrs this year that just get sporadic over time.
I change batteries, use HR gel etc… they just seem to go bad after a bit
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I’ve been running the same Tickr for years now. When ever it gets wonky it’s been the strap that’s the problem rather than the electronics. The electronic portion has thousands of hours cycling in and outdoors, cross country skiing and paddling canoe. I use inexpensive aftermarket straps and replace them as soon a things seem to get the least bit off. Perhaps I’ve just been lucky.
Hugh
My Scosche that failed was their Rhythm chest strap version as opposed to the arm band version.
Hello ST’ers
Thanks for the H10 support from many of you. Just a FYI, the Polar H10 can send two Bluetooth signals to two devices during a training session. The H10 is also ANT+ compatible. As stated, remove the battery piece or one snap after training. I remove the battery piece after each session, toss the strap in the shower, hand rinse, and hang to dry. Please do not put it in a dryer. The H10 can also record a training session via the Polar Beat app. This feature could come in handy for field sports, some combat sports training etc.
Hello ST’ers
Thanks for the H10 support from many of you. Just a FYI, the Polar H10 can send two Bluetooth signals to two devices during a training session. The H10 is also ANT+ compatible. As stated, remove the battery piece or one snap after training. I remove the battery piece after each session, toss the strap in the shower, hand rinse, and hang to dry. Please do not put it in a dryer. The H10 can also record a training session via the Polar Beat app. This feature could come in handy for field sports, some combat sports training etc.
I’m so glad you mentioned the H10 is ANT+ compatible, I wasn’t aware any Polar products were ANT+ and now have a few new options.
I was surprised to see all of the bad Tickr experiences too. I have a Tickr from around 2015 that keeps on Tickng, though my wife’s Tickr X got a free warranty replacement in the first year and it’s still working a few years later. Mine is on about the 3rd or 4th generic strap and about that many battery changes. I use it for biking indoors and out. I also have two old Garmin HRM Run (the old one with replaceable straps) that are relegated to running duties. I’ve had to rig up a new battery panel on one of them and had to superglue the split plastic screw posts, but so far so good. I can’t bring myself to buy any of the new strap-attached models because it seems a waste of money to buy something with such a limited lifespan (2 years or so for the strap in my experience).
The Polar H9 has one Bluetooth channel and is also ANT+, save a few $$.
My suspicion is that a good number of people ditch the whole unit when it begins to act wonky rather than trying another strap. At $10.99 for a strap I consider them consumable last 18 months too two years with 5+ days per week of use.
I’ve used Tickr’s over the years and they seem to crap out quite a bit. But, the customer service has been awesome and send me a replacement with pretty minimal need for interaction.
checking in on this old thread bc I just lost my heart rate battery pod (left it at a park n ride spot and couldn’t find it next trip).
So i’ll be buying a new heart rate monitor soon.
probably between the garmin dual and a polar H9 (only use with a cycling head unit (even for the VERY occasional jog).
But - the for last 18 months I’ve been using my polar h9 Battery pod with the garmin dual strap and it has worked flawlessly. Is that to be expected?
the h9 pod did not work with either polar strap I had and the garmin pod didn’t work (despite multiple battery change attempts).
I’ll keep the garmin strap in case this is an easy way to keep a new polar battery pod working longer. just wondering if others have done the same?