ZEPHYR HXM BT ANDROID ANDROID
ZEPHYR HXM BT ANDROID BLUETOOTH

That said, I think the original HxM strap is superior to the new strap. Greater amount of elastic + lesser slick surface = less slippage (or less tension to avoid slippage). A greater portion of the circumference of the Zephyr is elastic material. I find the new Zephyr more comfortable than the Garmin Ant+ because almost half the Garmin is slick, non-stretching plastic. The comfort of the new strap is subjective. I think the data issues might be caused by the strap.

ZEPHYR HXM BT ANDROID ANDROID

Minimum, maximum, and average were within a single bpm of each other and the minor variation very well could be due to not pressing stop and start at exactly the same time.Р”В¬aptured with Runtastic App on an Android Samsung Galaxy Note.

The result: The two MotoActvРІР‚в„ўs were nearly identical in measured heart rate. I also had a Garmin Ant+ heart rate strap connected to a buddyРІР‚в„ўs borrowed MotoActv and the new Zephyr BT4 monitor connected to my Motoactv.

ZEPHYR HXM BT ANDROID BLUETOOTH

I had the original HxM connected via plain bluetooth (spp) to my Samsung Galaxy Note using the РІР‚СљRuntasticРІР‚Сњ app. So the quick summary: It works well with my MotoActv fitness watch. So since I love testing gear, I love fitness gadgets, and I love tech, I jumped at the chance. Two thumbs up for open APIРІР‚в„ўs.Р”Р„ few months later I got a generous offer from their marketing guy to review new Bluetooth 4 (aka РІР‚Сљ Bluetooth low energy, BLE, or Bluetooth SmartРІР‚Сљ) heart rate strap. I donРІР‚в„ўt know if I deserve any credit but it appears they actually changed their policy and now prominently give open access to their SDK. ItРІР‚в„ўs not like their SDK could benefit their competition, it was just a message structure API. I told them it was silly to make developers pay extra for the privilege of helping them sell more product. I griped about my one complaint with the product, that they charged extra for access to the SDK. At one point their marketing guy sent out an email to customers asking for feedback. I bought their original HxM bluetooth heart rate monitor strap years ago. For years I have used a mixture of devices from Garmin, Zephyr Technology, and various phones. I use bluetooth and Ant+ sensors to record speed, position, heart rate, and cadence.

I love combining my passion for tech with working out.

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