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This Product Comparison Calculator will allow you to compare products in one of two ways. Choose from the two dropdown menus below to auto-populate the product boxes with results, or click on the product boxes to activate your own personalized choices. Once the product boxes are shaded per your liking, click the “COMPARE NOW” button to retrieve a customized product comparison graph.
Currently there are eight product types:
– Watches (and bike computers!!!!)
– Trainers (for cycling indoors)
– Activity monitors (things like Fitbits and step counters)
– Power meters (for cycling)
– Action Cams (things like GoPro’s and the like)
– Heart Rate Sensors (Straps and Optical sensors that measure HR)
– Trainer Apps (for cycling indoors on trainers)
– Drones (primarily sport focused options)
For trainers, the focus is primarily on computer-integrated trainers that provide resistance control. Additionally, like the watches I only include units that I’ve personally reviewed and/or used.
Select product use/budget for a comparison from the drop down menus:
Note: While many running watches have a basic bike mode, only running units that are multi-sport focused are also included in the bike-only results (in addition to bike-specific units). Hiking units are those that include a Barometric Altimeter, Magnetic Compass and navigational functions.
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Comparison Results:
Function/Feature | Polar Verity Sense | Scosche Rhythm 24 | Scosche RHYTHM+ 2.0 |
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Price | $89 | $99 | $79 |
Product Announce Date | Feb 10th, 2021 | Jan 9th, 2018 | Jan 10th, 2021 |
Product Availability Date | Feb 17th, 2021 | Late April 2018 | Mar 15th, 2021 |
Measurement Type | Optical | Optical | Optical |
Typical Placement | Upper Arm | Mid/Upper Arm | Mid/Upper Arm |
Battery Life | 30 hours | 24 hours+ | 24 hours |
Battery Type | USB Rechargeable | USB rechargeable | USB rechargeable |
NFC Capable | No | Yes | No | HR Transmission | Polar Verity Sense | Scosche Rhythm 24 | Scosche RHYTHM+ 2.0 |
ANT+ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth Smart | Yes (dual channels) | Yes | Yes (three channels) |
Dual concurrent ANT+/BLE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Analog for gym equipment | No | No | No |
Usable HR data underwater | Using swim clip | Depends: If on same wrist, YMMV. | Depends: If on same wrist, YMMV. |
Bridging ANT+ to Bluetooth Smart | No | No | No |
Can record activity in memory | Yes | Yes | No | Additional Data | Polar Verity Sense | Scosche Rhythm 24 | Scosche RHYTHM+ 2.0 |
Run Pace | No | Yes | No |
Run Cadence | No | YEs | No |
Run Economy/Metrics | No | No | No |
Cycling Cadence | No | Yes | No |
Cycling Power Meter Estimation | No | No | No |
Valid HRV/RR data | No | At rest only | No |
Configurable Sport Modes | No | Yes | No |
Displays HR Zones | No | Yes | No |
Requires Bluetooth Smart Phone for Configuration | No | Yes | No |
Firmware Updateable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SDK For App Developers | Yes | No | App | Polar Verity Sense | Scosche Rhythm 24 | Scosche RHYTHM+ 2.0 |
Can show workout afterwards | Yes | No | N/A |
Can sync files/workout to 3rd party | Yes | Yes | N/A |
More Info | Link | Link | Link | Purchase | Polar Verity Sense | Scosche Rhythm 24 | Scosche RHYTHM+ 2.0 |
Amazon | Link | Link | Link |
REI | Link |