I ask this question as I am not sure if the Garmin ANT+ heart rate monitor is compatible as I don't know if Android supports the ANT+ radio technology. I t seems a better option than bluetooth due to low power consumption.
Bump for the evening crowd!
Pretty sure that the Desire doesn't support ANT+, so it'll have to be Bluetooth.
If ANT+ isn't bluetooth/wireless based then Android phones won't work with it.
I would buy the Polar Bluetooth one, after all they sell it on their site, so I guess it works with their software.
The ANT one will only work on some phones that support ANT, I think only Sony.
Joe
Basically I think it's the Polar one which required batteries in the transmitter
http://store.endomondo.com/uk/polar-wearlinkr-transmitter-with-bluetoothr-193.html
or the Zephyr HmX which is rechargeable via some induction charging tech
http://store.endomondo.com/uk/zephyr-heart-rate-monitor-hxmtm-bluetoothtm.html
I'd go for the Zephyr.
Thanks for the replies, I think the Zephyr one gets my vote so thats the one Mrs FP will get me for my Birthday 🙂
I've got the Zephyr one ordered from their site and it's all good!
Hi
I use the Zepher one with RunGPS. It works well and had no real issues. The only problem was I had to send the strap back as one of the press stud connectors came off. This was due to sweat corroding it.
Was replaced with no quibble.
You also have to remember to take the transmitter off the belt when not using it as the battery drains.
Regards
I fancy the Zephyr but it is expensive for something I'm going to use a half dozen times...
Hmmm, I was thinking of getting the Polar bluetooth HRM but read a review which, basically, said it doesn't work if you put your phone in your jersey pocket as the bluetooth signal isn't strong enough.
Has anyone experienced any problems like this? I thought BT was supposed to be fairly strong over a short range so the review could all be boll*cks...
Does endomondo do anything with HR data?
You can show the data in the wee chart where the altitude/speed/cadence one is and it shows max/avg in the summary data for the workout.
Pretty basic really. If I was that interested in HR data I'd be using something like Garmin Training Centre or Sporttracks.