Can you used the polar h7 with this device or do you need to use wahoo's HR strap?
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Since the Wahoo Rflkt is only "reading" what your iPhone is seeing....then any heart rate monitor that is registered on your phone (via bluetooth) should be "transmitted" from your phone to the RFLKT. Neither my garmin HR or cadence monitor shows up on my phone....I had to get new ones and I got the Wahoo devices. So...if you have a heart rate monitor that monitors your heart through you phone...then I think you will be in business. If not....you may have a problem.
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the RFLKT mirrors the display of the Wahoo Fitness app so if the Polar H7 can be used with the app it will be displayed on the RFLKT. hope this helps.
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The RFLKT works through an iPhone 4S or later via bluetooth 4.0, so if you want to connect a heart rate strap while using the RFLKT, all you need to do is pair the Wahoo Fitness App with the Polar H7. The H7 connects directly to the Wahoo app - no problems!
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I haven't had that problem at all. If anything, it is a bit inaccurate in the beginning of a run while my heart rate is just kicking in. After a few minutes at most, mine works well - as accurate as my Polar without the irritating strap.
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I don't think so. I tried one of the other Polar HR monitors that didn't have the Nike+ symbol on it and the GPS watch would never pick up the signal. I only found the monitor online. The GPS watch is sold at many sporting good stores and BestBuy but apparently the heart rate monitor is difficult to find other than online. It works GREAT by the way- highly recommend it. It's nice to see your workout with pace/elevation/and heart rate all mapped in google maps.
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Agree with Sean. You would only be able to use the heart rate monitor functions of this watch. Polar sells a version of this watch with GPS accessory instead of foot pod but I have not heard good things about it. Polar's newer GPS devices are much more useful but not compatible with this watch. Only buy the foot pod if you plan on running only.
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I have used the zephyr hxm bluetooth heartrate monitor with my smartphone. It had no problem connecting bluetooth headphones and the hrm.
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S Health (still!) only supports the Samsung branded HRM strap. This isn't due to any compatibility issues at all, it's a deliberate choice made by Samsung.
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Hey Silvia... you will also need to download one of the many free Apps to be able to see and track your HR, the one from Wahoo is pretty good but also the one from Endomondo, and don't forget to turn on the Bluetooth on your IPhone and moisten a little bit the pads on your monitor, it work great.
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I can't really answer that because I didn't wear it often. I didn't find it to be that user friendly so I went back to using my Polar watch w/ heart rate monitor. You may want to ask other purchasers and/or do a customer review search to get a better cross section of opininos.
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Hi. I'm the HRM itself doesn't but the application you use should. Such as Endomundo or Sports Tracker.
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C.J.-- I like that this exercise bike has both contact pads on the handle-bars, as well as the POLAR chest strap Heart Rate Monitor (HRM). When I am just hopping on the bike while watching a little TV, the contact pads work well just to double check my levels. When I am going for a real workout, the chest strap is the way to go. I have other POLAR HRM products, and I never do an official workout without one of them. This included chest strap works with my POLAR Fitness Trainer, and I have found POLAR chest straps work with many commercial treadmills at the gym. It really is critical to know your HR, as perceived workload is rarely accurate and highly dependent upon mood & environment. If I am going to take the time to workout, I want to know that I am using my time effectively, and not slacking. Other times, when I just want some movement while watching TV or listening to a Podcast, I use the contact pads. Regarding the fan...I get really hot fairly fast during a workout. I find this fan sufficient. I wouldn't want something bigger or stronger that close to my face. I also want enough silence to hear my TV/Podcast in peace, not a hurricane in the face. If I wanted a larger fan (hasn't happened yet), I can put a tower fan several feet away. I didn't notice the problem with the custom workouts, because I set up 2 that I wanted anyway, as soon as I got the bike. Maybe you could use "Guest User" to get to the pre-programmed workouts? Oh, and make sure you have a pad, or something similarly protective & easy to clean under the machine, as sweating is part of an 85% HR workout. I haven't noticed any movement or vibration that could mark my hardwood floors, but I wouldn't want to discover it through scratches or indentations after-the-fact. I hope you end up loving your bike as much as I do.
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I use a Polar F6 and a Polar strap T34 and the strap is also compatible with a Nordic Track product. Not compatible with my Garmin 305 (which by the way is a worthless piece of junk) Sorry for straying away from the question.
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From what I have read and from my own personal use..i use this mainly for cardio of any kind (indoor or out). The wahoo app is great for tracking distance, avg. heart rate, calories and a few other metrics. In regards to using a heart rate monitor while weight training, i believe any heart rate monitor will not give you the metrics you are seeking. There is a lot of research going on with heart rate monitors and weight training, so i would read up on some of the cutting edge studies in medical journals etc.
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I am not sure. I have a limited experience with Gym equipment but as far as I understand, the communication between Polar HR and Gym equipment is done by a frequency that only Polar uses. It is not done by Bluetooth. The Viiiiva HR will communicate either through Smart Bluetooth or Ant+. Ant+ is use by Garmin and most other HR makers. If your Gym equipment can connect with Garmin HR sensors, then the Viiiiva will work, otherwise I don't think so.
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Needs a strap, but I'm using older garmin heart rate strap- it's compatible.
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I am not using this watch any more. As far as I know you can run it continuously. While the chest strap is reasonably comfortable you would have to be wearing that continuously also. you can go to the polar.com website for more information and I'm sure you can call their sales or support line for this information. Sorry couldn't be more helpful
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Hi Bill, i bought this item to pair it with Garmin Edge and trainerroad. It works very well!. I did not have the wahoo devices and this was a cheap way to have cadence, power, etc in all one.
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The Wahoo Blue SC currently isn't supported to work with any HRMs, according to Wahoo's list. The device uses Bluetooth LE. Theoretically it could be made to work with a Polar HRM, but Wahoo does not list that as supported. It works with all iPhones 4S and newer, iPad 3 and newer, 5th gen iPod touch, and the iPad mini, and Android support is in beta.