Wahoo TICKR FIT Heart Rate Armband, Bluetooth, ANT+

I did a lot of research before buying 2 of the Wahoo Ticker Fits for myself and my wife. Turns out nearly all of the negative reviews we read about had an easy fix. A little trial and error in where to place the sensor on your body goes a long ways in eliminating dropouts and false readings. Experiment with Bluetooth connectivity with your phone, especially when bike riding, keep the distance short. I wear mine just below my shoulder when cycling and on the same side as my phone carrier. Also, do NOT use any sunscreen or lotion! With a little common sense these are exceptional HRM's that work very well. The batteries last a really long time and are easily charged with the magnetic USB clip, remaining charge is shown on the app. The factory App is basic, which I like, yet shows all of the important stuff. It has a wide variety of named workout routines, including cycling and skiing, and the ability to modify or easily create your own named routine. After imputing personal stats it auto-computes your personal heart rate ranges and calories burned, along with easy to read graphs that track each other. On our bike rides we get a detailed map of our route with elevation, speed, and heart rate graphs. Additional pages of collected data can be added at will. The stationary workout routines of course do not show mileage or elevation and are tailored to the workout you choose, all of which are saved in history and easily retrieved or deleted. Linking is easy to a plethora of fitness apps. I personally just use the factory app, but my wife links to Google Fit. Cleaning is easy with mild soap and water as the sensor is waterproof with no battery doors. I had heard how flimsy the band was, really? Its a soft Velcro band that is very comfortable and after a month of daily use and a few cleanings I see no signs of visible wear. That said, it is not stainless steel or hard plastic which would no doubt last longer at the price of comfort. I think the band is a non issue, when and if I wear it out I'll just replace it, to me comfort is more important than extreme longevity. Bottom line is we are extremely satisfied and glad we did not listen to some of the bad reviews or get a wrist watch or the chest strap type. Is it perfect? No, and you will need to experiment a little to get your personal 'sweet spot' for where to place it on your body. After that it will perform very well. We use them daily!

I’ve tried wrist and chest monitors for years. Don’t like the inconvenience or discomfort of chest straps, and found wrist monitors like an Apple Watch frequently not accurate and or update rate too slow. But the Wahoo armband is PERFECT! As accurate ( or very close) to my chest strap, but FAR more comfortable and much easier to use, it also updates rate very very quickly ( usually within 1-3 beats), great battery life, easy to charge up in about 1.5hrs. Arm placement was very easy about1in below elbow on outer forearm works perfect! Had to take my time adjusting tightness of band to be snug, but not to tight. Very comfortable to wear for long periods during any time of exercise. Once band length is set it just slides on or off very easily, no need to adjust after that. Not sure about the negative reviews, but mine works flawlessly and easily. Will never go back to a chest strap monitor. I suspect the reviewers who had dropouts on readings either had tightness of band wrong or incorrect placement,, does take a little experimentation initially. Great product!! I’d give it 6 stars if I could.

My TICKR FIT has been working extremely well since I purchased it a couple months ago. I use it with my Apple Watch and it connects smoothly to the watch via blue-tooth, and never seems to drop out. It is comfortable (I wear it just above or below my elbow, with the “wahoo” facing in front of me) and it has enabled my watch to read my heart rate much more consistently and accurately. Before, I had to cinch my watch so tight it hurt and even then it was all over the map on heart rate reading during cardio exercise. Now, I can wear my watch + TICKR FIT comfortably and heart rate readings are consistent and accurate. I now have much more confidence in my health data. I also tried the TICKR (iphone) app which will record heart rate during workouts. I liked the app and would be happy using that as well but the data there is not in-step with the way Apple records it’s “active cals”. So, to keep my health data consistent, I use it with the watch.

I replaced my old (and getting glitchy) Fuze with this, and I've been overall very happy with it. I really like the fact that it's easy to use as just a heart rate monitor, and the single button input is great. I've only used this with MapMyFitness, but it syncs up every time, and the reaction time seems quite good. Many non-chest strap monitors tend to have issues catching up with fluctuating heart rates, which is annoying during interval training. Although I haven't exhaustively tested it, the Wahoo seems to keep up with the changes in heart rate well. It also seems very accurate. The best part, though, is the battery life. I only use this and average of three times a week, but it took over four months for this this to finally get down to 5% battery and need to be recharged. I love that I don't have to worry about constantly recharging, and I know it will last through endurance events. My only gripe is with the band. For running, it works really well, but I've had some issues during other workouts. The material is comfortable, but it doesn't have a lot of grip, so it can start to move on sweaty skin. I tried to compensate with a tighter fit, but then I was experiencing discomfort in my forearm. I've been able to find a somewhat happy compromise, but I do keep checking it during higher intensity workouts. Depending on how you're using it and how much you sweat, this may never be an issue for you. The only other thing I'll mention is that I did accidentally put this through the wash one time. I was worried since it's only spec'd as being water resistant, but it worked just fine, after I let it dry out. I don't recommend purposely submerging it, but it's nice to know that it can handle some water.

Finally. I got rid of the chest strap. I use the HR monitor for road cycling and mountain biking. The chest strap was it for years. The problem is that the chest strap is uncomfortable. And if you have a GoPro harness on your chest or a chest strap for a hydration pack, it’s worse. I researched my alternative, and ended up with the Wahoo band. It works like a charm. It’s comfortable, and it’s unobtrusive. It works with my Garmin Edge. I haven’t run into battery limitations, and the magnetic charging clip is a cinch to use. It took 15 minutes of practice and adjustment to figure out how to properly put it on (it goes on your upper forearm). Once I’ve figured it out, it takes a few seconds. What about accuracy? Isn’t optical less accurate than electrical? In all honesty... I don’t care. It seems accurate. It tells me my HR just the same. If I were to find out that it’s 2% less accurate than my chest strap, would it diminish the utility? Not in the slightest. So far I am very happy with this product.

My original review for the TICKR was 5 stars. And at first, it deserved that. But slowly over time, the TICKR FIT became less and less reliable. I finally had enough, and contacted Wahoo support. They sent me a replacement, and it suffers from the same reliability issues. This is honestly a trend I've seen with Wahoo products. They seem to create good products but those products just dont last! I own a number of things from them and this is a really consistent, serious issue with Wahoo hardware. So what's wrong with the TICKR? Well, it refuses to stay connected to my BOLT. It will drop out for 10-15 seconds at a time, multiple times per ride. Some rides are 100% perfect, without any issues... Other rides, I'll have 6, 8, even 10 dropouts over the course of 20-25 miles. I ride with the exact same gear every single day, with the TICKR strapped onto my arm in the exact same place every single ride - and yet, it performs very, very inconsistently. Other times, even when the connection doesn't "drop", it'll just stop updating. So I'll be at 150bpm, and come to stop and take a break and 2 minutes later my heart rate is still 150bpm. Which, it's clearly not, trust me. Other times, it's the opposite. I'll be coasting along at 120bpm and then I'll hit a big climb -- I get to the top and, what do you know, I'm still at 120bpm. Clearly not, again, trust me. Wahoo seems to be blaming interference, but it doesn't matter if I ride with or without my Apple Watch, I have these issues. My speed/cadence sensor (from Bontrager) do not suffer from any dropouts whatsoever. And my old TICKR (not FIT) chest strap heartrate monitor NEVER drops, either. So, I don't believe it's my BOLT, nor do I believe it is an interference problem. I just think the TICKR FIT is a piece of JUNK. I am not a fan of chest straps, otherwise I'd just go back to my old TICKR. That thing is reliable and works well (but, like most Wahoo products it does have its own issues: I've gone through 2 straps in the course of year, they've both broken at the snaps. More poor quality control from Wahoo. Buyer beware). So, I'm in the market for a new arm band heartrate monitor. Reading DC Rainmaker, I am pretty sure I know what I'll be buying. It's also highly likely I've purchased my last ever Wahoo product. I love the company, but they just don't seem to be able to build products that last. Between my partner and I we've had very poor luck with Wahoo products standing the test of time. C'est la vie.

I use HR monitors for racing on my Wahoo KICKR (indoor bike trainer). I am a sweat factory, so the prone position on the bike creates very unsuitable conditions for a chest strap HR monitor. This is due to the fact that my HR monitor sits in the indentation of my ripped pecs (forged from countless hours of indoor bike racing). This become a disgusting sump of corrosive sweat that my HR monitor braises in as I ride. As such, I have never had a chest strap HR monitor last me more then 9 months before it conks out on me. I also hated it when the $10 watch battery powering my HR monitor would go out mid ride. This would occur about every third fortnight. Then I saw it... I'm browzing Amazon shopping for, you know, the usual: Tony Robbins Audible books, vegan protein powder, 70 lb. dumbells, etc. And then I see it!!! Wahoo has come out with a HR monitor that strapped to the forearm AND was rechargeable. But Holy Moly it was 80 smackers. A lot of coin for a heart rate monitor. Well, I may be 41, but my grandma still send me a $100 check for my birthday. So I said to myself, "Why not?", and pulled the trigger. It is awesome, at least for the first two weeks of use. It is comfortable on the forearm and even uses the silent velcro that the guy from Garden State invented. It has a super simple magnetic recharging port. Measurement is precise. I am cautiously optimistic that I may have found a HR monitor that can keep up with me for more than a year. I will follow back up on this in one year's time...

I purchased the TICKR Fit armband heart rate monitor last December. It replaces a Scosche unit I used for many years and had just worn out. Anyway, I used Wahoo cadence and speed sensors on my road bike, along with a ELEMNT Bolt. Since these items have been very reliable, the TICKR Fit seemed like a logical choice. The first one I received took for-ev-er to connect to the Bolt. i contacted technical support about the issue, and they were responsive and helpful, eventually replacing the unit. The replacement connected quickly, and I was off and riding. What is disappointing me is that the unit does not work well outside in hot weather. I started wearing in on my forearm just below the elbow with the sensor body facing up. I lose connection frequently when the unit is exposed to the sun, leading me to think it is temperature sensitive. I’ve moved it to my upper arm under the sleeve of my jersey, which seems to help. On hot days, with the sun shining, this is not always a guarantee of success. Based on my experience, it seems this design would be more suited to indoor use. My old Scosche monitor worked all the time under similar conditions, which has led me to my conclusion about the TICKR. On the plus side, I do like the size of the sensor. It is sleek looking. The charging dock is easy to use, and battery life seems quite adequate.

The battery dies even when I don't use it. So, if I don't keep it connected to the charger, it's not charged when I want to use it. Need to edit: After 2 years of use, it was really bad, so I decided to write to Wahoo support. I requested at least a new charge cable to have extra one home and other work, because the battery was not enough to get to and from work. Wahoo support was so kind that they sent a new one, and after 30 days, charged once upon receipt, it still has 68% used around 25 hours. Either it was an improvement, or my previous one was defective; it wasn't like that from the beginning, so I think I should updade here my review.

the wahoo trickr fit, works well, connects instantly to the wahoo App and is made of good qulaity material. There is a replacement armband included and a USB charing port.

Utilisé avec l'application Runtastic Pro, c'est vraiment l'accessoire parfait que j'espérais. Une mesure précise du cardio, beaucoup moins dérangeant qu'une ceinture. Tiens bien malgré la transpiration, les batteries tiennent de nombreuses heures ( j'estime à 8-10h meme si je n'attends pas aussi longtemps pour le recharger entre 2 entrainements). Aucun raté depuis que je l'utilise, j'ai hésité un peu à cause du prix, mais ça les vaut vraiment...

Für das Training auf einem Fahrradindoor Trainer über die App Zwift nutze ich regelmäßig einen Brustgurt für die Herzfrequenz, weil darüber auch der Ventilator gesteuert wird. Je höher der Puls ist, umso mehr leistet auch der Ventilator. Da ich mit Wahoo sowohl mit dem Kickr Rollen-Trainer, als auch mit dem Ventilator bereits gute Erfahrung gesammelt habe, habe ich mich, nachdem der Brustgurt seinen Geist aufgegeben hatte, für ein weiteres Wahoo Gerät entschieden. Dabei war ich gespannt, ob die Funktion am Arm genauso zuverlässig ist, wie bei der Brustgurtvariante. Sowohl die Einrichtung war entsprechend einfach, wie auch die Funktion sehr zuverlässig erfüllt wurde und er die typischen Herzfrequenzen bei den typischen Watt Belastungen anzeigt, genau wie vorher. Im praktischen Betrieb hat sich gezeigt, dass das Umbinden um den Arm sehr einfach und stressfrei ist, der Sensor beim Trainieren nicht stört oder rutscht und zuverlässig, unspektakulär und störungsfrei arbeitet. Das Connecten geht sehr schnell, ebenso wie das Ausschalten. Dabei zeigen die LED die entsprechenden Funktion an. Weiterhin ist mir aufgefallen, dass das Gerät sehr lange genutzt werden kann, bevor es aufgeladen werden möchte. Das war ein kleines Manko bei meinem vorherigen Gerät, von daher bin ich auch mit der Ausdauerleistung sehr zufrieden. Insgesamt hinterlässt das Gerät ein wirklich guten Eindruck, es wird mit einer einfachen Ladeschale für die Rückseite geliefert, welche man in einem vorhandenen USB Port eines Ladegeräts oder am PC einstecken kann. Für mich hat es sich im mehrmals wöchentlichen Einsatz jetzt über Monate bewährt, es ist präzise und auf das Anlegen eines Brustgurt kann ich auch verzichten. Von daher hat er sich meiner Meinung nach zurecht fünf Sterne voll verdient.

Small & lightweight.. and i strap to my wrist too.. seems accurate enough.. just like my other HRM watches.