What heart rate monitor for strava?

UEX · 20 Jul 2021 at 22:26

So I've got strava on a galaxy s21 ultra 5g and I have a galaxy watch that does hr and strava.

But it seems to be impossible to get hr into strava rides. If I start the activity on the phone, I get splits and all other data but no HR if I start it on the watch I get HR but no splits. Plus if I do both I end up with double the miles on my profile. Its dumb but I don't like that.

So what's the solution? Stand alone HR monitor? Help me

Tia

Mahonyy · 21 Jul 2021 at 14:00

I recently got this cheap one from Decathlon and I'm quite happy with it. No problem connecting it to Strava:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/dual-ant-bluetooth-smart-runner-s-heart-rate-monitor-belt/_/R-p-128085

UTmaniac · 21 Jul 2021 at 15:59

I've been using a Coospo one similar to https://www.amazon.co.uk/CooSpo-Mon...mpatible/dp/B07D4J5VDK/ref=asc_df_B07D4J5VDK/ for 3+ years.

Musty Pie · 1 Aug 2021 at 08:07

UTmaniac said:
I've been using a Coospo one similar to https://www.amazon.co.uk/CooSpo-Mon...mpatible/dp/B07D4J5VDK/ref=asc_df_B07D4J5VDK/ for 3+ years.

Second coospo here. Me my bro and a friend all use one for cycling and it's been great

SoliD · 1 Aug 2021 at 08:08

UTmaniac said:
I've been using a Coospo one similar to https://www.amazon.co.uk/CooSpo-Mon...mpatible/dp/B07D4J5VDK/ref=asc_df_B07D4J5VDK/ for 3+ years.

I got one last time, its OK but seems to have a life of its own compared to my old garmin ones and doesn't auto turn off properly. When it's working its fine!

jsmoke · 1 Aug 2021 at 08:45

Better off with a strap, more accurate readings and functions.

SPG · 1 Aug 2021 at 21:16

Ali Express.

Magme cheap as chips.

Hodders · 12 Aug 2021 at 22:42

Can you get your watch to broadcast HR as an ANT+ device?

That might work?

nrh1703 · 8 Sep 2021 at 23:12

I got a Wahoo TICKR for about £40, figured it was widley enough used and reviewed at a reasonable price point. Been happy with it once I sorted the strap adjustment (kept loosening itself and slipping out of position). Connects to my headunit and/or phone depending on what I want to do, should last ages and replacement straps are available. Compared to the money spent/wasted on other cycling things thought this was pretty reasonable.