Reviews
Independent, protocol-level reviews of cycling hardware. Bike computers, power meters, radar lights, smart trainers, pedals, and more.
The Wahoo TICKR Fit is an optical arm-band HRM that pairs ANT+ and Bluetooth. Tested against the Polar H10 reference.
The Garmin HRM 200 brings Garmin quality and ecosystem integration to a $59 chest strap. The new entry-level benchmark.
The Garmin HRM 600 brings 1-year battery, multi-band ANT+, and onboard recording to Garmin's flagship chest strap.
The Polar H10 has been the gold-standard chest strap HRM for years. After 18 months of testing against multiple references, here's the verdict.
Garmin’s dual-protocol chest strap has been the industry reference for years. Here is what three winters of daily use look like.
Wahoo’s first new HRM since 2021 adds onboard memory, 100-hour battery life, and a sub-$90 price tag that undercuts Garmin.
Polar's arm-band optical HRM promises chest-strap accuracy without the chest strap. After 200 hours of testing, how close does it actually get?
Garmin's premium chest strap adds running dynamics, advanced running metrics, and dual Bluetooth/ANT+ transmission. Worth the $129 price?