^^ if you spent as much time moving as you do researching what people should have bought, you wouldn't be the horrendous looking hippo that you are today.
^^ if you spent as much time moving as you do researching what people should have bought, you wouldn't be the horrendous looking hippo that you are today.
I nearly pressed the button and bought it too
I'd get more use out of the sous vide
I decided I didn't want a fitness tracker but rather a Heart Rate Monitor type device. I ended up buying a Garmin Forerunner 235. Now all I have to do it work out how to use it - or rather, set it up and use it to my requirements.
Loads of bad reviews about te HRM on those
I have the FR 235 since last week and it's total crap. Just like the FR 35 I had before, the optical HR sensor isn't anywhere where it should be (especially when doing intervals).
The heart rate doesn't go up when doing the interval and doesn't go down after the interval. So basically it's stuck at 150 bpm during the whole cycle.[at]
For some people it does seem to work accurately, I believe it has to do with the physiology of your veins in your wrist. Anyway I would not buy the product unless you can test it beforehand because you don't want to spend over 250 bucks on trash.
I tested it yesterday. So far so good, but I only used a basic function. One negative so far is that it has an irritating issue with the screen that I have yet to find out how to change - but I've got an idea I will try later today.
I have all sorts of stuff on my smartwatch but do not use these apps as I prefer to sit down and do fuck all. There is definitely something wrong with people who want to measure heart rates. Just sit down and and enjoy yourself.
I just pop down to the Docs for regular check ups, call me old school.
Why do you waste your doctor's time, Old School ? We are all going to die and the watch will not let you know the precise time of demise. Mine tells me I have email and telephone calls. Also, I can ask it questions and it answers me.
Nev, I hear that make picks up your heart rate best when you strap it you your willy.
Good to hear that you have a friend now.
Think me Mi Band 3 has a new 4 version out now.
I'll let Dill go to the trouble of reviewing it for mi.
An update on the Garmin I bought last year. Overall I'd say it's not worth the money (9,400-9,600 baht). It's not accurate enough and it's not reliable enough. It's OK for 2,000-3,000 baht but not for over 9,000 baht. There are some things I like about it but next time I'll avoid buying a Garmin and any HRM with wrist based HR monitoring.
My Fitbit Alta HR is pretty accurate, I went to a full physical last month and it was right on in HR other than resting. My Fitbit has my resting heart rate at 54-57, while the hospital has 48-52. The distance seem to be right, and under the stress tests it registered the same as a very heavy workout. But it sucks at sleep. Always wrong and no idea what REM sleep is... I did not buy it for sleep though.
My 200-odd quid Garmin 235 is a pile of dog shite.
Inaccurate distance, up to 0.5 mile over 7-10 miles. Inaccurate speed. Inaccurate heart rate data (the only way to really get a decent reading for this is to wear a heart rate strap and pair it with the watch). A total waste of money. I suppose it tells the time reasonably well, so my pants haven't been yanked all the way down to my ankles.
Although it's a bit of faff to carry around, an iPhone would be the best device to use for shorter runs.
^ I have considered getting a chest strap for my Garmin 235 but I couldn't be sure from their website or bumpf that their chest strap would be compatible with that model. And the chest straps are about 3,000 baht. So, nearly 13,000 baht for a sub-par device.
Next time I'll get a Polar HRM again. Reliable and accurate, just not so easy to get in Thailand, whereas Garmins can be found almost anywhere.
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