COOSPO Heart Rate Monitors Armband Optical Heart Rate Sensor Bluetooth 4.0 ANT+ Compatible with iFit Polar Strava Wahoo Garmin Peloton

Not the cheapest but it does have both Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity. Comes with a spare strap which is appreciated. Although the photos show it being used at the top of the forearm or upper arm I wear it facing in to my wrist and it seems to work fine. I’ve given it 4 stars for accuracy and I have nothing to compare it with but I can say it’s never dropped out and has been ridden through all types of weather without hitch. The proprietary USB cable has been accused of being a downside but the connector supplied allows it to be rainproof witHour clumsy rubber toggles, is magnetic, and engages positively. I left it overnight to charge so can’t comment on charging time. It’s been used on every ride since I bought it (I go out every other day averaging around 45mins, I’m not a serious distance rider) and so far clocked up over 10 hours without running low - I think the advertised life of around 20 hours And I’ve no reason to think I wouldn’t get 15 hours + out of this. It connects in moments to my Garmin 130 and is comfortable to wear. The strap Velcro felt a bit flimsy when I first put it on but it’s never come loose and my confidence in it is 100% now. In my opinion it’s very good value for money. It weighs nothing, you forget it is there and works in all weathers. Can’t ask much more than that. Recommended.

I've always worn a chest strap, but after some extreme chaffing one day I decided to give optical a go. I chose the CooSpo on the basis of good reviews and because it seemed better value for money than some of the better known devices. The product itself is excellent. Because you wear it higher up your arm (just under the elbow) than wrist-based optical devices it appears to give a more accurate and stable reading - certainly similar to my Wahoo and Garmin chest straps. It paired easily with my Garmin Fenix and iPhone. It's more comfortable than the chest strap, although it does have to be worn fairly tight. The battery is quick to charge and lasts a long time - it held out during a 40 mile run anyway. But there is always a concern that, in the event of a problem, the customer service may not be as strong as the more well-known brands. Not in this case. I stupidly left the charger in Spain, so tried to find a replacement when I got back to the UK. Unable to, I contacted the company. Emma replied within a few hours, and after a slight mix-up (Emma looks after .com, I am .co.uk) she arranged with her colleague to send me a replacement free of charge. It arrived a few days later. Will buy their products again.

Synced with my Coros vertix easily. Works well with my watch. The strap can be a bit difficult to get right too tight and it pinches your arm but if too loose it slips down, hence the 4 stars. Produces more accurate data than my built in watch monitor. Just need to find where I last put it now

I was reticent about an armband HR monitor as I didn’t know how accurate it would be. However, I’ve have chest HR monitors and all have failed with the same issue. First one was a coospo one, worked fine to start with but then battery kept draining so had to take it out after every use, I got it replaced on guarantee but the same thing happened with the replacement. And when you keep taking the battery out I think this causes battery compartment seal failure so then moisture gets into the unit. So I instead got a wahoo tickr, but the same happened with that make, again I got a replacement on guarantee. So all in all, I had four chest HR monitors and all failed. So I thought I’d give an armband one a try, specifically these have a power button on them so they don’t suffer from battery drain, (with the HR monitor ones I assume you get battery failure when it doesn’t realise you’re not wearing it so it’s always on). As the armband one is rechargeable, it’s a closed unit, so there is no seal to perish so doesn’t suffer from moisture getting in to the unit. It powers on straight away and connects absolutely perfectly to Zwift app without any problems and the HR does appear pretty accurate. Very pleased with the purchase

I had really high hopes for this little device and it did let me down big time. During the first 2 sessions the sensor was excellent and I was super impressed but thats about it . From the 3rd session (fully charged btw) , it wont maintain connection for more than 30 secs .. After repeated attempts and reset still no luck. I tried 3 more sessions and I had to remove the sensor as it was affecting my stats and returned it. I could be a faulty device but I wont be trying again ! Really dissapointed as the perfomance of the first 2 sessions was perfect. Again battery was fully charged and I even tried to get data while walking and it will cut off after 30 or so secs and wouldnt reconnect. And it was not the watch as I have tested it with my old chest strap and it worked as expected .

I used this HR arm band when training for an ultra-marathon recently and found it easy to pair with my Garmin watch. Good for the price, but I can't compare it to any other arm bands as I've never had any others! It does the job anyway. It stays in place on my arm and can slip a bit maybe once or twice an hour, but I just push it back up my arm, it doesn't bother me. The band can be adjusted to any length (velcro). The charging cable connection to the magnetic connection port on the arm band is a bit weak so can detach easily, but that would only matter if you were charging it on the go and moving about (e.g. using a battery pack). The HR measurement was accurate when I compared it manually.

I purchased this for my housemate to use as a fun heartrate monitor during horror streams on Twitch. So this review is also partially through experience of an app that it sends the information to. The monitor works fairly well but if I was to give an estimate on the accuracy I'd say it's more around the 60% range after using other tools and witnessing the differences. If you're not looking for specific monitoring but more of a general vibe, which can vary between 15bpm incorrectly in either direction, then this is worth the price. However if you want something accurate this isn't for you. The strap is comfortable and it's also easy to use. The on/off button itself isn't the most obvious but once you get a feel for where it is, you wont have any issues. The battery is a good length for anything you'd use this for too.

I needed a reasonably priced heart rate monitor that would work with my Peloton bike. I purchased a second hand 'smart watch' and this was not very user friendly as I had to connect the watch to my phone and the Peloton app on the phone, I was not able to see my heart rate on the Peloton screen whilst riding so it went back! This device connected in seconds to the Peloton bike, I simply switched it on, connected it, strapped it to my forearm and off I went, it couldn't have been easier. It comes with a spare arm strap and a charging cable. I've only used it once so far but I am sure that the battery will last long enough between charges. I thoroughly recommend the heart rate monitor to anyone with a Peloton exercise bike.

I use this for both my Concept2 machines (rower and skier). It works very well. I've confirmed the heart rate measurement against my smartwatch and my Peloton armband monitor. It is always easy to connect and has a very good battery life.

Product is bluetooth based, so worked perfectly with my phone. Was able to sync with strava. But as it is not ANT+ based had to return.

The coospo HRM armband is a simple and cost effective way to gather information about heart rate and, via bluetooth connectivity, make that information accessible on a range of devices. I considered replacing my hiking watch with a more connected fitness/outdoors watch, but I couldn't really see the point of spending over $1000 (AUS) for a watch that essentially duplicated the information already on my phone. At under $100 (AUS) this Coospo armband bridges the gap. By using apps like Strava and Google Fit I can get all of the information from the Coospo that I would otherwise need a watch by Garmin, Suunto, Polar or Coros to access. I have compared the HR information from the Coospo with a Polar GPS bike computer with a chest strap, an optical HR reader on my phone and a 'home use' blood pressure and HR monitor with an inflatable cuff. The Coospo produces HR information identical to those other devices. The Coospo has been consistently reliable and has performed well on hikes, bike rides and spin sessions in the gym. None of the devices I have used for tracking HR, including the Coospo, should be considered to be as accurate or reliable as a medical-standard device used by a healthcare professional. However, as a handy and affordable tool for a non-elite level athlete, or someone who just wants to get a relative measure of their fitness as they exercise, the Coospo is excellent value in my opinion.

Je voulais acheter l'équivalent chez Wahoo pour le connecter sur mon Bolt v2, et j'suis très agréablement surpris. Avec le code promo, je l'ai eu à 37 euros, et c'est clairement moitié moins que l'équivalent chez wahoo. Je n'ai pas testé le wahoo, mais concernant l'intégration à l'éco système wahoo, c'est à dire : le Bolt V2 + l'application wahoo, j'ai vraiment eu aucun soucis et tout fonctionne comme mes autres capteurs. Je recommande vivement ce capteur, qui fait clairement très bien le taff pour ce qu'on lui demande. Je l'utilise pour le cyclisme, mais je vais peut être envisager de l'utiliser pour le run à la place de mon Apple Watch qui commence à dater.

Muy bien producto, funciona con las aplicaciones polar beat sin provlemas