Polar OH1+ Review – Does Location Matter?
James GillThe Polar OH1 was always hamstrung with only ANT+ communication. Now having gained Bluetooth Smart, the Polar OH1 has also gained a 5/5 score
Tag: Heart rate monitor
Polar OH1 Review – Optical Heart Rate Monitor
Optical heart rate monitors have advanced over the last few years, such that they are found on devices across the wearable spectrum. Polar has now taken the tech full circle with the launch of the Polar OH1, stripped of any associated watch, we have a stand-alone optical heart rate monitor to be attached to your…
4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor, ANT+ Bridge Review | Zwift Gear Tests
The number of heart rate monitors on the market is mind-boggling. Most sports gadgets come with an HRM in the box, or at least the option. I personally have 5 knocking around the house – so why buy a separate HRM? Extra features!! With the 4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor working as an ANT+ to…
Garmin HRM-Swim Heart Rate Monitor Review
Currently, many Garmin devices now come with optical heart rate monitoring, but currently, they DON’T support optical HR whilst swimming. In which case, if you use a Garmin watch for triathlon training or swimming in general, how do you monitor your HR zones? With the Garmin HRM-Swim, that’s how! Plus you might be able to squeeze…
Mio Velo Optical Heart Rate Monitor Review – Time to replace your chest strap
I recently reviewed the Mio Alpha 2 – its unarguably the watch that brought optic HR to the mainstream…But I wasn’t overwhelmed by it. The sensor is good, but the watch, below average, and if you are happy with your sports watch, that’s a hard sell. As a result Mio have focused solely on the heart rate function…
Epson SF-810 review – GPS sports watch & wrist mounted optical heart sensor
Epson doesn’t only make printers, among their catalogue of electronics they also have the RunSense sport watches and PulseSense activity monitors. Here I look at their top of the line RunSense watch, featuring their latest, home grown, optic heart rate sensor, in the Epson RunSense SF-810 Review