Best setup for running TrainerRoad, Zwift, and Discord at the same time?

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I have some riding buddies I join on Zwift regularly but I prefer doing a structured workout at the same time. I can run Zwift and TrainerRoad at the same time on my laptop but I’d prefer a dedicated setup for my trainer time. Zwift on AppleTV looks great but I’d need to make sure I can mix in TrainerRoad (on my iphone?) and Discord (also on my iphone?)

…and in full honesty, sometimes I watch YouTube while on TrainerRoad.

Are there any solid solutions aside from a dedicated Mac or Windows machine?

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Does iPhone allow split screen apps? → TR and Discord in parallel.

Otherwise, transferring TR workout as outdoor to your head unit and use discord on iphone?

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There’s a Windows version of Discord. In theory you could run it all on the laptop, probably using a BT headset.

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I should check and see if I can connect my Wahoo Kickr to my phone and computer at the same time via bluetooth. Actually, I wonder if my Viiiiva HR strap would be helpful. Might be able to relay an ANT connect to bluetooth.

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An iphone can handle all of them at the same time. Also if you want, you can join a discord server to talk to people like yourself. We actually just chill in a bizzare day discord which is actually a pretty fun game you should try out. Anyways, ask for karen if you end up joining from discordserverlists!

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DC Rainmaker recently posted an extended assessment of options: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/how-to-use-trainerroad-zwift-at-same-time.html

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I run Zwift and TR on my laptop at the same time, works perfect every time. I never ride in ERG mode so I set Zwift to control my trainer and then follow the trainer road for the workout. I set Zwift to receive info via Ant + and TR via bluetooth. I then have my iPad next to it for entertainment

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Not sure you will find anything quite as versatile and cost effective as a dedicated windows machine, expecially if you care at all about the graphics on zwift.

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I have an LG OLED …I run TR on my iPad Pro …then mirror it to the tv…then I select the Picture in Picture option to drop it into the corner

I then fire up zwift on my Apple TV.

I can run discord on my iPhone.

I have a Kickr core fyi.

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FWIW I have a windows 11 laptop running TR with all sensors on ANT+ along with my kickr and my phone running Zwift on BT with my HR/assiomas. I haven’t tried it yet, but you can definitely run discord alongside TR on the laptop, which I prefer since it is a little more robust than my phone :slight_smile:

Also, and this may not apply to you, Discord doesn’t play very nicely with some audio setups (e.g., adapters/DACs/etc) on mobile devices and supports far more on the desktop application.