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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.

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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.

Or select products for comparison by clicking the product boxes below:

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COROS Heart Rate Sensor
Garmin HRM-DUAL
Garmin HRM-FIT
Garmin HRM-PRO
Garmin HRM-PRO Plus
Garmin HRM-RUN
Garmin HRM-TRI/HRM-SWIM Bundle
LifeBEAM Smart Helmet
Mio Alpha
Mio Fuse
mioPOD
Peloton Heart Rate Band
Polar H10
Polar H7
Polar H9
Polar OH1
Polar OH1 Plus
Polar Verity Sense
PowerTap PowerCal (Dual ANT+/BLE)
Scosche Rhythm 24
Scosche RHYTHM+
Scosche RHYTHM+ 2.0
Wahoo TICKR (2020 Edition)
Wahoo TICKR (Original)
Wahoo TICKR FIT
Wahoo TICKR RUN
Wahoo TICKR Stealth (2020 Edition)
Wahoo TICKR X (2020 Edition)
Wahoo TICKR X (Original)

Comparison Results:

Function/FeaturePolar OH1 PlusScosche Rhythm 24
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Price$79$99
Product Announce DateMar 20th, 2019Jan 9th, 2018
Product Availability DateMar 22nd, 2019Late April 2018
Measurement TypeOpticalOptical
Typical PlacementUpper ArmMid/Upper Arm
Battery Life12 hours24 hours+
Battery TypeUSB RechargeableUSB rechargeable
NFC CapableNoYes
HR TransmissionPolar OH1 PlusScosche Rhythm 24
ANT+Yes (with firmware update)Yes
Bluetooth SmartYesYes
Dual concurrent ANT+/BLEYesYes
Analog for gym equipmentNoNo
Usable HR data underwaterDEPENDS: IF ON SAME WRIST, YMMV.Depends: If on same wrist, YMMV.
Bridging ANT+ to Bluetooth SmartNoNo
Can record activity in memoryYesYes
Additional DataPolar OH1 PlusScosche Rhythm 24
Run PaceNoYes
Run CadenceNoYEs
Run Economy/MetricsNoNo
Cycling CadenceNoYes
Cycling Power Meter EstimationNoNo
Valid HRV/RR dataNoAt rest only
Configurable Sport ModesNoYes
Displays HR ZonesNoYes
Requires Bluetooth Smart Phone for ConfigurationNoYes
Firmware UpdateableYesYes
AppPolar OH1 PlusScosche Rhythm 24
Can show workout afterwardsYesNo
Can sync files/workout to 3rd partyYesYes
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