Wahoo TICKR VS Garmin DUAL : Best Cheap Heart Rate Monitor SHOWDOWN!

[@joegoodwill5313]

Helpful, thank you. I had ZERO connectivity problems with my Wahoo. Connects effortlessly every single time. To my Zwift Hub and my Samsung watch.

[@pwlcapricorn1]

Just bought the Wahoo Tickr. Right out of the box the battery cover broke just trying on the strap. Didn’t even touch it. I’m going to return it and buy the Garmin.

[@oisin_o_boyle]

Battery compartment on the Garmin is a bit strange indeed, but honestly how often do you really need to change battery? On the other hand, the box can stay attached on the Garmin between the exercises, when taking the strap on and off, while with the Wahoo strap system you always need to take the box off as well. Not sure how long this will last.

[@BabyBackManiac]

Wahoo is much more fun to say anyways. lol Nice job, JE

[@ten96cycling]

Thanks baby back. I’ve had a decent mentor 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@notall1196]

The dual would pair to my phone but no data. No matter what app I used. Drove me nuts, wasted so many hours with it. Sent it back.

[@dangerritsen7852]

I appreciate much of your effort here but how can you give the wahoo a positive review on connectivity if you had connectivity issues?

[@ten96cycling]

Ultimately I determined my issues were isolated. When it was working well I didn’t have any issues and the data I received was very accurate.

[@antonioparamo2048]

I have changed 3 heart rate monitors from wahoo. Literally stopped working on me out of nowhere and honestly I hate it because wahoo is amazing on the computer. Today I bought a garmin to pair it with my wahoo and tomorrow I will give it a try and see how it goes. At this point I’m tired of wahoo always failing on me when it comes to the heart rate monitors

[@SS-oj4en]

After switching to wahoo from Garmin computer and HR strap I have had 2 straps and thrown both tickers out no support and totally unreliable. Wahoo computer has been fine however Im looking to go back to a Garmin strap pairing it to the wahoo computer.

[@teodorradkov4102]

Actually, the biggest problem with Wahoo TICKR is the battery compartment. The pins of the battery cover easily brake and after that the device has to go in the bin. My Wahoo TICKR last less than a year

[@parvezwadia417]

Exactly same issues

[@bobwilkie5721]

What chest size will they fit; 46"?

[@ten96cycling]

Bob I think so but not 100% sure. I’d double check the garmin website 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stasheAUS]

Just purchased the Wahoo Tickr and I must say I am not impressed with connectivity/strap :( I found I had to find the right spot for the sensors to read my bpm which was 3mm over my nipples. The gen 1 version strap was click and bang on your way, gen 2 a lot of fluffing around.

[@ten96cycling]

What a bummer. I had higher expectations for the Wahoo.

[@jackwebb8550]

Next up, race wheels vs standard wheels?

[@ten96cycling]

Jack Webb you’re a genius!!!!

[@faisalalharthy746]

The battery is a big issue to replace with the garmin my heart rate died becouse i tried to replace the battery And twisted the screws you are spot on with garmin battery compartment

[@ten96cycling]

agreed! I can believe a company like Garmin couldn’t make something better!

[@nukeelec]

The Wahoo WILL get sweat in the battery compartment and short out (ask me how I know). I think the HRM's that have straps to go between the HRM and your chest are better.

[@joshmills9390]

Welcome to the Wahooligan club!

[@ten96cycling]

Haha. I’ll review my favorite HRM later 😂

[@jackwebb8550]

THIS IS WHAT WE WANTED. Wahoo is superior

[@ten96cycling]

😂😂😂

[@thiscris_]

Polar H10 it's medical grade accurate and it will last at least 5 years

[@jamar959]

I've not owned the Garmin, so yeah, perhaps the battery cover with the screws is "horrible". But...I had 3 Tickrs in 18 months. And I can guarantee the battery cover is HORRIBLE!. There are tiny plastic pieces that always break. When they do, it won't hold the battery so just throw it away!

[@iischia]

Garmin Cons: had to change 3 in 6 months, they just stop working... really not reliable