But the strap I got also captures running activity. I mean, obviously a waste if I don’t run, but I could run. At some point. It has a cache memory for activities that were not directly fed to a head unit. So to kind of defend Gamin’s price/product, it’s not ‘just’ an HRM strap, it’s a ‘smart strap’.
OMG! Mine did too, but they were ANT+ only! They were tanks! I could go a year without washing the strap, and removing the ‘brains’ meant that I could keep that going for years! It’s part of the reason I was on ANT+ sensors for so long. They were damn near indestructible!! I think what killed one was a misstep in installing the rubber o-ring when swapping a battery, sadly…
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Pulse deficits are a thing but uncommon in the general canine and feline populations. Maybe it’s different in hominids though?
Joe
Well, he’s not entirely wrong.
PPG (using light) is quite different than ECG (measuring electrical signal). For most people, they won’t care. For others, we want as good a measurement as possible.
I’m also a fan of the Verity, it’s the most comfortable I’ve had for cycling. I forget I have it on, so far (knock on wood) it’s been the best optical HRM I’ve used.
The Polar H10 can do that as well.
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After countless warranty replacements with previous Garmin HRMs using the 4-screw casing (whole unit dying once the battery compartment had been opened, or new batteries lasting on a week or two), my Pro+ has been faultless for 18+ months.
The new compartment design is way cleaner and works well, stats are accurate, and it records a good signal in all conditions.
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