HR Strap for Zwift and Macbook/Iphone/Ipad?

You are correct. A Bluetooth/ant+ HR monitor will work fine. I purchased the Scosche Rhythm 24 and have had good results.

Or option 2 would also work. If you already have a ANT+ capable HR monitor, you simply need the dongle for it to work.

I went with purchasing a new HR monitor. I got tired of the chest strap and replacing batteries. I like the forearm HR monitor much more and also enjoy that it’s rechargeable. I also read some people say that they’re ANT+ monitor dropping signal more often.

Further question...

My training buddy has the garmin tri hr strap. He uses it indoors and has his HR display on his iphone. I know he doesn't have any ANT dongle/cord connected to his Iphone, so I'm trying to figure out how the iphone is picking up his HR.

The only thing I can think of, is he also uses a Wahoo cadence sensor on his crank arm. Does that device pick up, and rebroadcast via bluetooth the ANT hr reading from his strap??



Edited by gibson00 2019-09-18 6:54 AM

I use a Wahoo TickrX for both HR and cadence. I honestly don't know how it measures cadence but it does. It connects directly to my phone through the Wahoo fitness app and will show HR and HR zone during a workout, or to my Wahoo Elemnt Roam. I haven't tried connecting it to my Macbook, but I haven't had any problems with my Macs connecting to any sort of bluetooth device so I have a feeling that it will be just fine.

I will say that I also have a Garmin Edge 520 plus and a Garmin Vivoactive 3 (I have a problem...) and my TickrX connects to both of them just fine.

Edited by chadtrent 2019-09-18 10:09 AM