[AlliKat]

Has anyone tried using a bluetooth hrm strap with android phone?

http://www.worksmartlabs.com/blog/2011/01/25/heartrate/

I'm deciding between garmin f305 and a hrm on my Droid. The only advantage the phone has is there are pretty good tracking apps.

 

[fugi]

I've been using the Polar bluetooth one with my Droid X and its been great! I use RunKeeper for my running, toad biking and mountain biking. If you have any questions about it id be happy to answer them.

 

[TraxFactory]

Zephyr BT transmitter with SportsTrackLive on DroidX. Its been great and battery life has been pretty decent as well.

 

[D1PHAM]

+1 Zephyr and a Droid.

 

[risslerp]

I've also used the Zephyr with a Droid X.

 

[arcticrobot]

I'm using Zephyr HxM on Nokia N900 (Maemo 5 Linux) and it works great. Use "endomondo" discount code to shave $5 off the price.

 

[clarkrw3]

do you guys use mounts for your phone? I also have a X

 

[risslerp]

I've got one mount but it's way too big to use on my bike. I usually put my X in a ziplock and stick it in my middle jersey pocket.

 

[D1PHAM]

I've got one mount but it's way too big to use on my bike. I usually put my X in a ziplock and stick it in my middle jersey pocket.

1+ same here.

 

[clarkrw3]

I've got one mount but it's way too big to use on my bike. I usually put my X in a ziplock and stick it in my middle jersey pocket.

So am I missing something..why have a HRM if you can't see it or monitor it during your ride?

 

[D1PHAM]

So am I missing something..why have a HRM if you can't see it or monitor it during your ride?

Most of the GPS tracking applications have voice based feedback which can be configured for almost any event (HR zone change, time, distance, etc.).

 

[D1PHAM]

FWIW, SportsTrackLive just released their new update which includes a interval training mode. Simply awesome app!

 

[TraxFactory]

I keep mine in my pack and use the voice feedback for average pace and heart rate which works fairly well. You can configure to announce as HR increases or periodically based on distance, time etc..

I think the new SportsTrack release added elevation to the voice feedback.

 

[risslerp]

Most of the GPS tracking applications have voice based feedback which can be configured for almost any event (HR zone change, time, distance, etc.).

The software that I have will let you configure the voice prompts for a specific time interval or distance or both. I listen to mp3s on the X and after so many minutes (usually 3) and distance (usually 1 mile) I'll get a voice prompt telling me my speed, ave speed, HR and ave HR. I'm not sure but you maybe able to configure alerts like if you hit a target HR.

 

[BrandonMiller]

polar on a droid with cardio trainer. It announces my HR and average pace. I wish there was one that had some sort of your going to die with that heart rate warning or something. It's really why I got it. I don't ride much and when I do I tend to push myself too much and I'm not 15 anymore..

 

[Radio]

I have an HTC EVO (Android) with the Otterbox Defender Series Case with a SlipGrip bar mount running the MapMyRide App. Does anyone know if the Zephyr will work with MapMyRide?

 

[DanielM3]

I have been looking into the Zephyr + my Droid X and some reviews of bluetooth HRM's complain that they do not communicate well with the phone in the back pocket or backpack..so you all are not finding that to be true?

Thanks for input as I would really like to go this route as opposed to buying a Garmin unit.

 

[TraxFactory]

I keep my DroidX in my camel back and have no issues with the BT (HxM) connectivity or GPS. The BT is actually quite powerful and links up from several feet away.

 

[D1PHAM]

The range on the BT is great. I was able to track my HR while plating a full court game of basketball while my phone was in my bag.

 

[DanielM3]

perfect, thanks

just noticed that their web store shows 4-6 week delivery. bummer