Timex Ironman GPS Global Trainer In Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/08/timex-ironman-gps-global-trainer-in.htmlWhile running, once a lap has been triggered, it will automatically display summary information for that lap, such as heart rate, pace and speed. … You can configure alerts for many different areas, such as Distance, Heart Rate, Power, Speed/Pace, Cadence, and Altitude.
Polar M400 GPS & Activity Tracker Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/activity-tracker-review.htmlThough, while it is waterproofed, it won’t give you heart rate underwater, as it only supports Bluetooth Smart heart rate transmission and not the analog frequency used on some of Polar’s other water-friendly watches. … For the purposes of this unboxing, I have the black variant without the heart rate strap (I already had a HR strap).
Timex Run Trainer 1.0 GPS In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/timex-run-trainer-gps-in-depth-review.htmlDepending on which version you bought it’ll also include the Timex branded ANT+ compatible heart rate strap. … The sole goal of this mode is to simply monitor your heart rate and recovery from an activity.
Google Pixel Watch In-Depth Review: A Promising Start
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/google-review-promising.htmlFollowing which it’ll be a deep-dive into the sports tracking, wrapping up with heart rate & GPS accuracy. … Next, flipping it over, you’ve got the optical heart rate sensor.
Garmin Fenix 7 Series In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/garmin-fenix7-review.htmlIn addition to the step tracking, stair tracking, and every other metric is heart rate tracking. … This leverages the optical heart rate sensor on the back of the watch.
Garmin Vivoactive 4 Smartwatch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/garmin-vivoactive-smartwatch.htmlThe new respiration rate feature does not require a heart rate strap, and is working constantly behind the scenes within the optical HR sensor to measure respiration rate (basically, breathing rate). … It’s at this point the timer starts, and it begins recording (including your heart rate behind the scenes).
Mio Fuse Activity Tracker and Optical HR Sensor In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/fuse-depth-review.htmlIn the case of the Mio Fuse, they took their existing knowledge of the optical heart rate (HR) monitoring space using their Mio optical HR sensor and extended the device to add in daily activity tracking. … Alternatively some 3rd party computer applications can support the wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart heart rate signal, such as Trainer Road or others.
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro In-Depth Review: Flashlight and Multiband for Everyone!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/flashlight-multiband-everyone.htmlIn addition to those hardware upgrades, the Fenix 7 Pro series also gains a new optical heart rate sensor package and updated MIP display for better low-light conditions, plus a few new software metrics, including a Hill Score and Endurance Score. … Even the best comparative technologies are only about 80% accurate, and we’d never accept that kind of analysis when comparing heart rate data or GPS coordinates.
Optical HR Armband Shootout: Polar OH1+, Scosche Rhythm24, Wahoo TICKR FIT
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/04/shootout-schosche24-polaroh1.htmlThat’s primarily because it’s an incredibly good place to measure your heart rate. … In that respect Polar Flow isn’t super different than the hundreds of other fitness apps out there that support Bluetooth Smart heart rate straps (yes, it’s different in other software features, but not for the purposes of this unit).
Garmin Forerunner 165 In-Depth Review: Best Budget Running GPS?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/02/garmin-forerunner-165-depth-review.htmlMany of these metrics are derived from data captured by the optical heart rate sensor located on the back of the watch. … This optical HR sensor is powered on 24×7, constantly logging data well beyond just your heart rate.
Garmin Forerunner 255 In-Depth Review: Now A Full Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/06/garmin-forerunner-multisport.htmlFrom sleep to heart rate to breathing rate, HRV, and more. … Of course, many of these metrics are derived from the optical heart rate sensor found on the bottom of the Forerunner 255.
Polar Vantage M2 In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/polar-vantage-review.htmlIn fact, there’s only a single ‘unseen’ feature with this launch, the ability to broadcast your Vantage M2 heart rate to apps like Zwift or TrainerRoad using Bluetooth Smart. … Somewhat oddly, the Ignite 2 got new heart rate broadcasting features today, but the Vantage M2 doesn't have it at launch.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 In-Depth Review: Focused Sports Progress
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/review-focused-progress.htmlApple says it leans heavily on the new S9 custom silicon chipset for this function, as well as also leveraging the accelerometer, gyro, and even the heart rate sensor to detect tiny changes in blood-flow. … So everything from the Apple Watch (of any type) flows into there, be it your constant heart rate readings, your workouts, how much noise (sound levels) are around you, wrist temperature measurements, and plenty more.
Suunto 9 Peak In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/07/suunto-watch-review.htmlBe it in the optical heart rate sensor hardware package with new SpO2 monitoring, or the software updates with new features like Snap to Route, for perfect GPS tracks on pre-planned routes. … Now directly inside the charging port is the new optical heart rate sensor package.
Fitbit Versa In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/fitbit-versa-review.htmlThis includes your steps, calories, and current heart rate. … I like it, and it’s a much cleaner way of showing the recent metrics around heart rate, sleep and steps than most other units on the market.
The Magellan Switch Up In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/magellan-switch-up-in-depth-review.htmlBoth of the bundles shown here include the heart rate straps. … In the upper left in the bag is the heart rate strap.
Wahoo RIVAL Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/wahoo-multisport-review.htmlFinally, when it comes to things like tracking steps, heart rate, stairs, sleep, etc… it’s incredibly minimal right now. … And as shown earlier, you can also see the last two hours of heart rate data in the widget roll.
Polar Grit X GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/04/polar-grit-watch-review.htmlThe optical HR sensors will record your heart rate 24x7 when enabled (by default it’s only used for workouts). … And then a separate screen for your current heart rate stats (assuming you’ve turned on 24x7 HR tracking).
Garmin Epix Pro In-Depth Review: Now In Three Sizes!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/garmin-depth-review-three.htmlAll three editions now gain a flashlight feature on the front of the watch, a new optical heart rate sensor package, new Hill Score and Endurance Score stats, and a number of other changes including even better battery life, and multiband-GNSS now being standard. … Even the best comparative technologies are only about 80% accurate, and we’d never accept that kind of analysis when comparing heart rate data or GPS coordinates.
Garmin MARQ Athlete (2nd Gen) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/10/garmin-athlete-sports.htmlStarting off looking at the back of the watch, we’ll see it looks substantially different, though it does utilize the same optical heart rate sensor as the Epix. … From steps, to heart rate, to Vo2max, to breathing rate, to stairs, PulseOx, and on and on.
Garmin Forerunner 955 (with Solar) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/garmin-forerunner-solar-review.htmlThis is true for every metric from steps to sleep to heart rate tracking, breathing rate, and so on. … Many of these metrics are derived from data captured by the optical heart rate sensor located on the bottom of the Forerunner 955.
Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/garmin-smartwatch-sports.htmlThe new respiration rate feature does not require a heart rate strap, and is working constantly behind the scenes within the optical HR sensor to measure respiration rate (basically, breathing rate). … The GPS status and heart rate lock will also show up top; if you’ve got any sensors paired, it’ll show that too.
Apple Watch Series 5: Sports & Fitness In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/series-sports-fitness-review.htmlOr, you can set up notifications for low (or high) heart rate alerts, as well as irregular rhythms. … 2) Optical Heart Rate acquisition begins: While Apple is constantly monitoring your HR in a 24×7 mode, it’s actually doing so with a different set of lower power sensors to save battery life.
Apple Watch SE (2022/2nd Gen) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/apple-watch-depth-review.htmlThis remains the case here with the Apple SE, as they are not including the bump out of the heart rate sensor in the measurements. … You can see plenty of other stats there, for example heart rate plotted over time, and just about other bit of personal health data is stored there.
CES 2013: A look at what’s coming to me next week
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/ces-2013-a-look-at-whats-coming-to-me-next-week.htmlIt optically monitors heart rate, as well as skin temperature, perspiration, sleep, and activity (motion). … The Basis is a bit different than your average heart rate monitor in that it’s really targeted more towards holistic health monitoring than athletic heart rate monitoring.
