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Likewise at the opposite end, if your maximum heart rate is high compared to your friend's, it doesn't necessarily mean this is cause for alarm. Heart rates also differ greatly between individuals, so if your resting heart rate is the same as your mate's first training zone, it's unlikely this is any cause for alarm. Your heart rate will depend on a number of factors, and can change depending on the weather, how much sleep you've had and altitude amongst other things. If you want to simply measure your heart rate then there are cheaper, options, but if you're looking for an HRM with better connectivity the 4iiii Viiiiva is a very solid option. At the front the strap connects to the unit itself through a popper on each side. It adjusts through two sliders at the back, keeping them off potentially angular parts of the body. It is also simple to pair with cycle computers and phones, and the fit is good. Judging it just as a HRM, it performs very well according to our reviewer and was highly accurate compared to other devices. There are still some apps that don't currently support this multi-device connection, but this is more to do with them not being up to date rather than any fault of 4iiii's.

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The 4iiii Viiiiva Heart Rate Monitor as an extra useful function in that it acts as an ANT+ 'bridge', meaning it can send ANT+ data through to a Bluetooth device, so a traditional speed and cadence sensor can be used on an app on your phone, for instance. it could also lead to some more idiosyncratic tan lines than you'd normally get! For everyone else, though, this is a solid alternative to chest or wrist-based HRMs and particularly convenient for indoor training. The only kind of cyclist who perhaps wouldn't get on with the TICKR FIT is one that does all their riding outside and might need to pull a jacket on and off in changeable conditions, as the band would then kind of get in the way. Our reviewer found the TICKR FIT to be highly accurate, and there was no reason to suspect it was less accurate than various chest strap heart rate monitors we've reviewed previously.

It's a doddle to pair via Bluetooth or ANT+, and the claimed battery life is over 30 hours which should see you through all but the toughest multi-day rides without needing to recharge. The TICKR FIT is rechargeable, and comes with its own charging cable which attaches magnetically to the sensor. It's accurate and comfortable, and it might be just the thing for indoor training, or if you don't like chest-mounted heart rate monitors for whatever reason. The TICKR FIT uses an optical sensor and goes on your forearm. There are also other options available nowadays, such as heart rate monitor armbands and headphones.īelow is a selection of the best, the majority tried and tested by the reviews team. Your two main options are between heart rate monitors that fit around your chest or wrist-based, with the former taking your heart rate from a sensor strap around your chest and the latter using an optical sensor. While heart rate can be affected by the time of day, how much caffeine you've consumed or tiredness, a heart rate monitor is still a very useful tool and costs much less than even the very cheapest power meter. A good heart rate monitor with lots of bonus features could prove to be one of the best cycling accessories you own, both for tracking your performance in real time and analysing it post-ride. Some monitors record your heart rate every second for later examination and may also estimate calories burned, useful if one of your cycling aims is to lose weight. You can use a heart rate monitor as a training aid, setting target heart rate ranges for training sessions. Great value HRM strap: LifeLine Bluetooth and ANT+ compatible Heart Rate MonitorĪ heart rate monitor, as the name suggests, measures your heart rate in beats per minute and displays it on a screen.