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Welshpoppy Nov 2021 8:29am, 17 Nov 2021 1,394 posts	0 Welshpoppy My watch is having a wobble with the wrist heartrate so have decided to bite the bullet and get an arm HRM.So guys what are the recommendations as I know a few of you have them? I reset the watch this morning after telling me It was 125 over the hills when I know the average is around 139-142 but also cold this morning and it goes strange in the cold. Thanks
larkim Nov 2021 8:44am, 17 Nov 2021 16,047 posts	0 larkim Polar OH1+ hasn't missed a beat for me Welshpoppy. Though I'm not using it as much at the moment as it matches more or less beat for beat with my Garmin (provided I make sure the strap is on robustly and not loose). I'll still use it occasionally as a backup and others in the house use it too with a high degree of reliability reported.
flanker Nov 2021 6:52pm, 17 Nov 2021 20,126 posts	0 flanker Wahoo Tickr has been great for me, and has (or at least used to have?) longer battery life that the Polar. Both generally get v good reviews, as does the Scosche Rhythm. If it's relevant, Wahoo doesn't store data on-device and iirc the Scosche does more running dynamics. DCR did a comprehensive comparison, as is his want: dcrainmaker.com
SPR Nov 2021 7:07pm, 17 Nov 2021 35,757 posts	0 SPR Verity Sense is the new version from Polar.
Welshpoppy Nov 2021 5:56am, 18 Nov 2021 1,399 posts	0 Welshpoppy Thank you Larkin,Flanker and SPR, I don't cycle or swim just run and Boot camp and use an indoor exercise bike occasionally.So will see which one suits me best.
AndyS Nov 2021 8:59am, 18 Nov 2021 616 posts	0 AndyS I have a Verity Sense, and it's mostly very good - but occasionally it's way, way off. The latter is usually solved by fiddling a bit with where it is on my arm. (I have a sneaking suspicion that the problem may be related by the volume of post-covid fat I've accumulated on my arms)
SPR Nov 2021 9:04am, 18 Nov 2021 35,758 posts	0 SPR I wear my OH1 on the inside under my bicep. Didn't work well on the outside for me.
Bowman Nov 2021 9:06am, 18 Nov 2021 481 posts	0 Bowman Well maybe not what you want, but i have a Garmin HR PRO. It's really good and have running dynamics metrics as well. I had Wahoo before, and Garmin is better in my humble opinion, not backed up by any facts.
larkim Nov 2021 9:30am, 18 Nov 2021 16,071 posts	0 larkim I wear the Polar OH1+ just below the elbow on the inside-top. I stopped putting it on the bicep as I found the sensor rubbed against my blubbery upper chest 🤣
Welshpoppy Nov 2021 10:03am, 18 Nov 2021 1,401 posts	0 Welshpoppy I do have the Garmin HR Run strap which I used this morning.Seemed okay but it does tend to rub and leave welts on torso but was fine today. I am writing them all down but think the polar one seems to tick my boxes and await the black Friday offers.