Features:

  • Personalized Heart Rate Training - Workout efficiently - view real-time heart rate, training zones and calories burned on your smartphone or tablet with compatible training apps. Official HR Monitor of Team Sky, defending champions of the Tour De France.
  • Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ compatibility allows TICKR to connect to smartphones and tablets, as well as GPS watches by Garmin, Polar, and more. TICKR works with iPhone 4S and later, and with select Android devices using Android 4.3.
  • Works with Wahoo RunFit + 50 Smartphone Apps including Nike+ Running, MapMyFitness, Runkeeper, Strava, Apple Health, Cyclemeter and more.
  • Pair with Wahoo RunFit or Wahoo 7 Minute Workout and other compatible third party apps to personalize heart rate training zones and maximize your workout.
  • Apple Watch Integration - Pair directly with the Apple Watch to track heart rate or sync heart rate data through the Wahoo 7 Minute Workout app or Wahoo RunFit app.
Highly accurate and reliable

I have owned my TICKR about 1.5 years now. Easily one of the most reliable fitness devices I am aware of, other than chest strap problems. This has been a very solid device. Do yourself a favor and on day one, throw the included chest strap straight into the garbage and buy the Anself Chest Belt Strap, which moves the clasp to the side and has a more rugged design that ties the two electrodes together with rubber so they don't pull away from the contacts over time and stop working. Lick the electrodes on the chest strap where they make contact with the skin before use and I guarantee this strap will work every single time and won't lose connection. I've gone through two Wahoo straps and half a dozen other straps. The Anself is the only one that's lasted more than two months, in fact, I want to say I've had mine for 6-7 months now and it works just as well as the day I got it. I think if I had to complain about one thing other than the throwaway strap, the battery life on these is not as advertised. I've found mine will die every 4 months or so, and I only use my monitor about 3-4 hours a week. It's still great battery as life far as I'm concerned, so no reason to take off a star. The app is decent but not great. I use mine at a studio that tracks my stats for me, so I don't use it unless I'm at a studio that doesn't have such capabilities. It does work reliably and its calorie estimates are about right, it's just not elegant.

OUTSTANDING UPGRADE!!

I'm going to be honest and blunt in this review, the previous product (Blue HRM) had some issues and failed on me. I wrote a long detailed letter to Wahoo Fitness (based in Atlanta) and they sent me a FREE upgrade TICKR Chest Strap unit. So immediately the Customer Support Division gets a huge 5 star from me. Being that I have used the previous Blue version the Polar H7, the Garmin Forerunner and the Scosche Rhythm armband. I think I'm qualified to give an everyday user review of this new product. 1. Wahoo took all the lessons from the Blue and applied it to the TICKR, most important these. They gave the unit two small LED lights that tell you if your connected to a device via bluetooth and when its hitting on a heartbeat. So needed, most units you dont know what the status is of the unit, on? not connected? dead battery? This is solved with the lights, so smart. 2. The output transmission is even more OPEN Source, there are a lot of Heart rate monitors that force you to use their software or receivers. The new TICKER works with all the big iPhone Apps that I use such as MapmyRide, Strava, Digifit these apps grap and sync with this new unit with no problem. The previous Blue unit would not sync up with the Gym Equipment at my local LA fitness, this one does. That is something I allways liked with the Polar unit, and lost with the Blue but now the TICKR is connecting no problems. 3. The previous Blue unit ate up batteries on me, I was a heavy user and I understand it might have just been me. The new TICKR has yet to run out of steam, I did open the back up to see how the battery is mounted. This was a major change in design, the previous Blue had no way to get the battery out without having to slap the unit to get it to unseat. The TICKER battery just pops out no problem, and I did not see a diagram in the watch that instructs you to flip it over to reset the unit. I think its no longer needed. Face it, you will need to eventually have to change the $2 battery its good they made it easier to do. If I had to change anything about the product, I would want a chest strap that didn't hold moisture, putting on a cold strap that just may stink is gross. Also I wish they would sell it with some kind of hard plastic case. I have not tried their software App, but will download it today, but since it will latch onto all the major GPS/Tracking & Fitness apps I don't see the use, all my data is stored and i don't want to change what I like already. So, in a nutshell this TICKR upgrade proves the company recognizes and responds to their customers, the Support is awesome, the compatibility with phone apps and gym equipment is seamless. It just works, no headaches.

My Apple Watch is now complete!

After doing research on these devices, the TICKR stood out heads and shoulders above other devices based on Amazon reviews. I wanted to use something with my Apple Watch rather than the built in sensor during workouts. Especially since several of the readings from the watch, even during basic running were jumping all over the place. One registered 215 bpm, that is when I knew I needed a separate sensor if I was going to take fitness seriously. I got the device open, and looked for awhile for an on/off switch. Didn't find one. Then I snapped into the strap and viola! the blue light started flashing letting me know we were powered up and good to go. Pairing on my Apple Watch was a breeze. Go to settings (on the watch) Bluetooth, and this device shows up under Health Devices. Tapped connect and I was good to go. The readout while running was very consistent and didn't bounce all over. The log sheet from the health app verifies what I was watching on the screen of my watch during the run. The only confusion I had was the how it powers on and off.

GET THIS!

Purchased the Wahoo TICKR after my Polar H7 died, almost bought another Polar, but luckily I saw this unit before I did. I wasn't pleased with how long the H7 lasted, about three years, but the last year it was hit or miss with connecting with my phone. The TICKR connected flawlessly with my Iphone 6s, and with both apps I use, Digifit and MapMyRide. Haven't tried strava yet. The lights are nice, and let you know if the monitor has a Bluetooth connection and is measuring heart rate. Don't know about battery life yet, but hopefully better than the Polar, which was not good. One nice thing is that you have to unsnap one side of the monitor to get the chest strap off, thereby disconnecting the unit, which should help with battery life. I didn't read the quick start manual when I first got the unit, just hooked it up and went to the gym. I was disappointed when I got home and found that the lights on the TICKR weren't flashing, I thought at first that it had quit working. Found out the LED's only flash for 30 seconds to conserve power :) all good. The monitor does not hook up with the gym equiptment that I use, Star Trac stuff, not sure what that is all about, the polar did. Still, I wear a Garmin Forerunner, but would still like the gym equiptment to read out..

Simultaneous Compatability - Strava & Garmin

I purchased this because my Garmin Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) was not compatible with Strava, which I use to record my rides (cycling). I record with Strava via my iPhone and view real time data with my Garmin Edge 510. The other option was to purchase a dongle that was compatible with my iPhone and use my Garmin HRM. But this way I am able to view real time data on my Garmin Edge 510 and record my HRM on Strava for suffer score and performance ratings (I’m a Strava Premuim member). The Wahoo TICKR HRM transmits both ANT+ and Bluetooth simultaneously, so that both of my electronic devices (Garmin Edge and iPhone) receive the signal at the same time. I’ve only used it a couple of times, but so far I am very pleased. I will update this review in the future, if need be.

Love Wahoo product!

The only reason why I upgraded to newer Wahoo HR is because I lost my old one:(. But I do have both Wahoo basic HR monitor and higher model "ticks" that measures dynamic, steps etc. For me both basic and higher end Wahoo functioned perfectly out of the box. Here is 2 big things that I really love in newer units. #1 LED lights shows monitor works good. (Old black units) there was no way of knowing if unit is awake or not. #2 No longer need to put water on actual sensor for wahoo to pick up Heart beat. (older Wahoo monitors only worked when I put water between actual sensor and my skin) Newer monitors pick up HR right of way.

the much needed huge improvement to heart rate monitors that we deserved. Do not hesistate to buy this unit. It is phenominal.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS HEART RATE MONITOR AND THE STRAP. Seriously. I am by nature a garmin fanboy but let me tell you about my woes with the Garmin Heart Rate Strap to help you understand why the Tickr is such a gem. I have had over 3 Garmin Heart Rate monitors (yes, the actual unit, the thing that plugs into a strap). Each one of the Garmin units never lasts me more than a season of running or riding my bike. First of all, the Garmin unit requires screws that are frequently striped upon receiving the unit. This means if you need to replace the battery, well, tough luck. I managed to hulk-strength open one of the Garmin units which literally pulled the screw and plastic out with it, and then reinstalled the battery cover with only three screws being able to tighten (the fourth being broken). I've had all my units spontaneously die. The garmin straps are of poor quality and while they are comfy, just don't last. Random heart rate spikes, just completely dropping dead, giving inaccurate numbers and I could go on, but let me just leave it at this: After years of trying to make the garmin heart rate monitors work I had to give up on them. Flash forward to the Tickr. I heard raving reviews about it, mainly f or the dual ANT+ and Bluetooth capabilities. If you don't know what that means-it basically means you can use this with any modern smart phone, bike computer, running watch, triathlon watch, etc since a lot of non-phone devices support ANT+ and pretty much any modern smart phone and fitness app supports Bluetooth. So I figured, why not, I'll try this out to get the dual Ant+ and bluetooth capabilities. Well, this far exceeded my expectations. I was expecting needing to replace this unit after a year but no, It has been over a year and it is still working flawlessly. The strap is super comfortable and my only complaint about the Tickr is that the strap can't be put on without the monitor (when driving to a group ride I'd prefer to be able to put the strap on and then insert the monitor once I got there, makes it easier when wearing cycling bib shorts). The actual heart rate monitor has given me no issues- no heart rate spikes, no inaccurately high numbers, no dropping dead completely, etc. The battery cover is phenominal and doesn't have the tiny screws that garmin uses. Overall, this is the much needed huge improvement to heart rate monitors that we deserved. Do not hesistate to buy this unit. It is phenominal. Source - avid triathlete who spent over 450 hours riding with this monitor and 200 hours running with this monitor over the past 12 months.

Great workout tracking on Android

My wife wanted a chest strap heart rate monitor and after much research I got her this one for Christmas. She liked it so much that I decided to get myself one as well. Both of us have been trying to get more effective workouts by monitoring our heart rate zones and the Tickr fits the bill. We opted for the regular Tickr as we're not runners and don't need the memory features of the Tickr X. We're using them on our Galaxy S3 and S4 Android phones and setup and connection was easy. The Wahoo app is actually pretty good but this monitor will work with other third party apps. As much as I like the Wahoo Fitness tracker app I'm also exploring other apps that will be able to sync to Google Fit and work with Android Wear. If the Wahoo app integrated these features it would be awesome! I will say the only problem I have had is sometimes the unit didn't detect my heartbeat when I first put it on. What I've found is that the sensors on the strap need heat and a bit of moisture when it's making contact with your skin in order to work. Being that I have dry skin, especially in the winter time, the connection doesn't work many times for me. To easily fix this all you have to do is wet your finger tips a little bit and on the chest strap run them along the sensor strips near the snaps that go into the main unit. This will 1) help the unit get the heat and moisture it needs to make a good connections and 2) help it stick in place so it doesn't slide around! Overall I'm very satisfied with this unit and can only highly recommend it for those wanting to track their workouts for the most effective results!

Love this thing

I don't know why people give bad reviews on the Wahoo. I guess if it broke or something like that I'd be upset, but it seems like they stand by their product. Anyway, I've had this for about 2 weeks. I've used it in several intense workouts. I've ran, lifted weights, climbed ropes, rowed, and much more. Not once has it stopped, not once has it been uncomfortable, and not once has the chest strap fallen off. It syncs perfectly w/ my Apple Health app as well as My Fitness Pal. It logs my calories burned and then I sync it to the MFP app and it records my calories so I know how much I have to eat. I really think this thing is great and I'm mad that I didn't buy it sooner. As long as it holds up for 18-24 months it will be worth it. Only negative I've had so far is that it doesn't auto save in the app, so basically there's not a "checkpoint". I had just finished a 55 minute workout. I started closing my apps and accidentally swiped up on the Wahoo app. All my data for that workout was erased. It was 1000% my fault, but I wish it had a checkpoint where it auto saves your data in the app every 5:00 or something like that.

If yours doesn't work, read this.

It's easy to use, not very large, has good range (about 15 feet for me), and works very well. I found that this one didn't initially function at all. No lights, no detection. After a little online digging, I found that sometimes these get confused before the initial use and won't start up the first time. The solution is to put the battery in backwards for a good ten-count and then put it back in correctly. The reason this works is that electrically, it shorts out the battery contacts without shorting out the battery (it's perfectly safe). Or, in effect, it "cold boots" the device. While I was initially frustrated and angry that it didn't work out of the package, knowing that it can be reset if there is an error increases my confidence in the product. This is actually my second unit. The first one got lost and never failed or required a battery change in the couple of years that I had been using it. I've had no problems with it being detected by my Android (Samsung) phone, and it works immediately with the phone and laptop applications that I use it for (Zwift and Strava).

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