Garmin Forerunner 110 In Depth Product Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/07/garmin-forerunner-110-in-depth-product.htmlWe’ll get into the heart rate strap a bit later on in the accessories section. … At this point, it’ll start to show you distance travelled, lap pace – and if you have the heart rate strap, your current heart rate.
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic In-Depth Review: Is it Finally Accurate?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/samsung-classic-accurate.htmlOn the sports and fitness front, the company has added a new running track mode, which snaps your GPS track and distances to the track, as well as new automatically detected/personalized heart rate zones. … - Added five personal heart rate zones during workouts (e.g.
PowerTap PowerCal In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/cycleops-powercal-in-depth-review.htmlWhen the product was announced, many within the industry were skeptical on how accurate a power meter could be based purely on heart rate data. … One includes just the PowerCal strap (combo heart rate and power).
Basis B1 Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/07/basis-b1-review.htmlThe Basis B1 watch represents the first fitness tracker on the market to do 24x7 continuous heart rate monitoring (all without a heart rate strap), in addition to all of the usual metrics like a step-counter and sleep. … This is obviously the side that touches your skin, allowing it to gather heart rate, skin temperature, and skin perspiration metrics.
Whoop 3.0 Band & Platform In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/whoop-3-platform-review.htmlThe Whoop strap is simply a band with an optical heart rate (HR) sensor on the bottom of it. … On the underside is Whoop’s optical heart rate sensor, which features two LED’s (green light in this case).
Garmin Forerunner 910XT In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/garmin-forerunner-910xt-in-depth-review.htmlAnd on the right side from top to bottom, you’ve got your USB charging clip, USB ANT+ stick, and heart rate strap (in two parts). … Then we’ve got the heart rate strap.
Suunto Ambit3 Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/ambit3-multisport-review.htmlThe product adds a number of new features like Bluetooth Smart sensor support, heart rate recording while underwater, mobile phone integration for wireless workout uploads and more. … The Ambit3 brought with it two specific new major feature areas: The ability to sync with a mobile phone using Bluetooth Smart, and the ability to record heart rate underwater while swimming.
Garmin Venu 3 In-Depth Review: More Sleep Analytics, Power Meters, and More!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/08/garmin-review-analytics.htmlThis includes diving into not just the daily wearability and usability, but seeing whether these new features like the Sleep Coach actually work, plus of course heart rate and GPS accuracy testing. … Now many of those widgets depend either directly or indirectly on the optical heart rate sensor on the back.
Polar RCX5 In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/polar-rcx5-in-depth-review.htmlIn my case, I have a Polar Hybrid heart rate strap, a s3+ footpod and a G5 GPS sensor. … You can even go as far as automating things like changing the views, using the HeartTouch feature.
Fitbit Surge In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/fitbit-surge-review.htmlWhat’s made the Surge a bit more special than the average GPS tracker is the optical heart rate recognition, built into the unit itself. … But that is important because the optical heart rate sensor requires that the unit isn’t bouncing around on your wrist for good accuracy.
Fitbit Inspire 3 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/fitbit-inspire-review.htmlThat’s in addition to the Inspire 3 providing more data metrics, including new blood oxygen level (SpO2) sensing as well as new high/low heart rate notifications. … Flipping it over briefly you’ve got the charging port and optical heart rate (HR) sensor on the back.
Adidas Smart Run GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/adidas-smart-review.htmlThis past October Adidas announced their Smart Run GPS unit to the world, introducing the first optical heart rate watch with a GPS sensor combined into it. … Then, in the very middle we have the optical sensor for heart rate.
Garmin Forerunner 210 In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/12/garmin-forerunner-210-in-depth-review.htmlWe’ll get into the heart rate strap a bit later on in the accessories section. … The Forerunner 210 includes the capability to read your heart rate through the use of any ANT+ heart rate strap.
Garmin Venu 2 & Venu 2S GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/garmin-venu2s-smartwatch.htmlA new generation optical heart rate sensor also brings with it infrared sensors for increased PulseOx accuracy. … For example, this is the first watch with Garmin’s new Elevate V4 optical heart rate sensor package, and it’s the first watch with Connect IQ 4.0.
Garmin Fenix2 Multisport Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/garmin-fenix2-multisport.htmlThe Fenix2 comes boxed in two variations: One with just the watch, and one with a heart rate strap. … Note that the non-bundle version does not contain the heart rate strap (the two left pieces).
First look at the Suunto Ambit3 multisport GPS watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/07/suunto-ambit3-multisport.htmlThe Ambit3 when it’s available in September 2014 will add mobile phone integration such as workout uploading and smartphone notifications, while also including support for Bluetooth Smart sensors and heart rate while swimming. … I’ll dive into this capability later in the swimming section, but the unit is able to store heart rate data while swimming and then automatically re-sync that data in a few seconds when it comes back within range of the watch.
Garmin Venu Sq 2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-depth-review.htmlThis sensor measures your heart rate 24x7, as well as blood oxygen levels, respiration rate, and all sorts of other metrics derived from it. … Within the core set of fitness and health features you’ve got things like steps, stress, breathing rate, heart rate, and of course sleep.
Polar RC3 integrated GPS watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/polar-rc3-integrated-gps-watch-in-depth.htmlInside, you’ll find the watch and the heart rate strap transmitter pod sitting atop a cardboard riser, as well as a gigantic ‘Stop’ sign that you’ll likely ignore. … You’ve got the watch itself, the H3 heart rate strap transmitter pod (seen below the watch), the heart rate strap itself, the micro-USB connector, and the paper manual.
Google Pixel Watch 2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/11/google-watch2-review.htmlIn particular, focused on the three new health sensors: new heart rate sensor, new skin temperature sensor, new skin dermatological sensor. … The first of those three claims to increase heart rate accuracy significantly, while the other two add those readings/trends into the Fitbit app.
Garmin Forerunner 310XT In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/garmin-forerunner-310xt-in-depth-review.htmlAnd the strap-looking object is the heart rate strap. … Also of note is the new heart rate strap.
Garmin Forerunner 935 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmin-forerunner-935-depth-review.htmlWithin the pile of widgets is one for 24x7 heart rate. … This will show your continuous heart rate data, as measured by the optical HR sensor on the back of the unit.
Garmin Fenix 5/5S/5X In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/garmin-fenix5-5s-review.htmlWhile Garmin notes that some people may not see a major improvement in the visual graphs shown on GCM for your daily heart rate, I certainly have. … All of this data can be used to track your all-day heart rate.
Suunto Ambit In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/suunto-ambit-in-depth-review.htmlWithin the box that the Ambit itself is perched on, you’ll find the heart rate strap and charging cable (assuming you bought the version with the heart rate strap, otherwise just the charging cable). … Next is the heart rate strap.
Suunto Ambit2 R In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/03/suunto-ambit2r-review.htmlUnboxing: The Ambit2 R comes in two basic versions: With the heart rate strap, and without the heart rate strap. … If you have the heart rate bundle, then it comes with the Suunto ANT strap.
FINIS AquaPulse In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/07/finis-aquapulse-in-depth-review.htmlToday FINIS announced their latest product, the AquaPulse underwater audible heart rate monitor. … Unlike most sport heart rate monitors however, this one doesn’t measure your heart rate using a standard chest strap, but instead does so at your ear…conveniently placed right where your goggle strap would be.
