Function/Feature4iiii ViiiivaGarmin HRM-DUALGarmin HRM-RUNPolar H10Polar H7Polar H9PowerTap PowerCal (Dual ANT+/BLE)Wahoo TICKR (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR (Original)Wahoo TICKR RUNWahoo TICKR X (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR X (Original)
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Product Announce DateJan 7th, 2013Jan 30th, 2019Sept 16th, 2013Jan 5th, 2017Jun 19th, 2012January 29th, 2020Jun 15, 2011May 7th, 2020Jan 6th, 2014Jan 6th, 2014May 7th, 2020Jan 6th, 2014
Product Availability DateJuly 2013Jan 2019Nov 2013Jan 2017July 2012January 2020Sept 2012May 7th, 2020Apr 2014May 1st, 2014May 7th, 2020Sept 1st, 2014
Measurement TypeECGECGECGECGECGECGECGECGECGECGECGECG
Typical PlacementChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest StrapChest Strap
Battery Life200 hours3.5 years1-2 years1-2 years1-2 years1 year1-2 years500 hours350 hours1-2 years500 hours1-2 Years
Battery TypeCoin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2025Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2025Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2032Coin Cell CR2032
NFC CapableNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
HR Transmission4iiii ViiiivaGarmin HRM-DUALGarmin HRM-RUNPolar H10Polar H7Polar H9PowerTap PowerCal (Dual ANT+/BLE)Wahoo TICKR (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR (Original)Wahoo TICKR RUNWahoo TICKR X (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR X (Original)
ANT+YesYesYesYes (with firmware update)NoYesYes (Specific model)YesYesYesYesYes
Bluetooth SmartYesYES (DUAL BLE CHANNELS)NoYes (dual BLE channels)YesYesYes (Specific model)YES (Three BLE CHANNELS)YesYesYES (Three BLE CHANNELS)Yes
Dual concurrent ANT+/BLEYesYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
Analog for gym equipmentNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Usable HR data underwaterNoNoNoYES (WITH CERTAIN OLDER 5KHZ WATCHES)YesYes (with certain older 5kHz watches)NoNoNoNoNoNo
Bridging ANT+ to Bluetooth SmartYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Can record activity in memoryyesNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYes
Additional Data4iiii ViiiivaGarmin HRM-DUALGarmin HRM-RUNPolar H10Polar H7Polar H9PowerTap PowerCal (Dual ANT+/BLE)Wahoo TICKR (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR (Original)Wahoo TICKR RUNWahoo TICKR X (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR X (Original)
Run PaceNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Run CadenceNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Run Economy/MetricsNoNoYes (ANT+ Running Dynamics)Only to RaceFox appNoNoNoNoNoYesYes (ANT+ Running Dynamics)Yes
Cycling CadenceNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes (ANT+/Bluetooth Smart)Yes
Cycling Power Meter EstimationCan pass through ANT+ PM'sNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Valid HRV/RR dataYesANT+ Yes, BLE NoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Configurable Sport ModesSortaNoNoSortaNoNoNoSorta via appSorta
Displays HR ZonesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Requires Bluetooth Smart Phone for ConfigurationYes (for bridging only)NoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoFor Running Metrics OnlyNo DoubleTap onlyFor Running Metrics Only & DoubleTap
Firmware UpdateableYesYesVia Garmin device/ANT+ StickYesNoYesNoYes (iOS/Android)Yes (iOS/Android)Yes (iOS/Android)YesYes
App4iiii ViiiivaGarmin HRM-DUALGarmin HRM-RUNPolar H10Polar H7Polar H9PowerTap PowerCal (Dual ANT+/BLE)Wahoo TICKR (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR (Original)Wahoo TICKR RUNWahoo TICKR X (2020 Edition)Wahoo TICKR X (Original)
Can show workout afterwardsYesNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
Can sync files/workout to 3rd partyYesNoNoYesNoNoNoYesYes
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