Smart Watches

[aguycalledsteve]

I was wondering if anyone in here used a smart watch? I recently treated myself to a Garmin vivo active 3 item and it has the functionality to record HR data during excercise. Any folk on here have one and use it to record workout data, how do you find it vs a traditional HR chest strap?

 

[m_c]

Optical is never as good, however it's normally good enough.

I've used an optical HR for the past 18months when cycling, and there are times when it's noticeably off, but I find it more comfortable than a chest strap.
If I was doing interval/short times in specific HR zone type training, I'd use the chest strap for better accuracy.

 

[mtt.tr]

I wear a garmin instinct not the most accurate, but im not an athlete only use it for strava.

But its bulletproof battery life is good

 

[aguycalledsteve]

I wear a garmin instinct not the most accurate, but im not an athlete only use it for strava.

But its bulletproof battery life is good

The battery life and GPS vs. Vs my gear fit 2 which needed charging every other day was a deciding factor for me getting the garmin.

I've noticed that it recorded a HR yesterday that shouldn't really be possible for a bloke my age.

 

[Maker]

I fancied one but don't actually like wearing watches so I got a chest strap, a Wahoo Tickr, it seems to work well. My mum got one too and it does measure slightly different to her Fitbit, we assumed the chest strap is the more accurate reading.

Here's a gentle bike ride with a little sprint at the start, I was a windy day and I thought I had a chance at a KOM on Strava.
And a run, clear difference between running and walking so it must work.

 

[mtt.tr]

The battery life and GPS vs. Vs my gear fit 2 which needed charging every other day was a deciding factor for me getting the garmin.

I've noticed that it recorded a HR yesterday that shouldn't really be possible for a bloke my age.

I really like mine, wear it nearly everyday