4.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星Better than an HR strap for most users
2019年8月9日 - 已在美国亚马逊上发表
颜色: Force Yellow尺寸: 均码已确认购买
I spent six months training with an HR chest strap, which provides the same running dynamics as this pod. Then I started to get uncomfortable chafing on my chest and decided I would try the pod instead. I'm happy I did. If you keep your watch strap tight enough, then the wrist-based HR sensor on Garmin watches will provide you a "close-enough" reading on your heart rate that you can still get all the benefits of a heart rate sensor. Meanwhile, the pod takes care of all the other running dynamics. Easy peasy.
There are two downsides: First, the pod can be a little finicky. You have to make sure it's exactly in the center of your shorts, otherwise it will throw off the Ground Contact Balance data. You also have to make sure it's as close to vertical as possible or, again, it will throw the GCB data off. It may take you some time to learn how to get it exactly right.
The other downside is that you will not be able to get lactate threshold data if you use the pod. You need an HR strap for that, presumably because the greater level of HR accuracy is required for valid lactate threshold estimates. This is no great loss to me, personally, because I did not find the lactate threshold data to be particularly accurate for me. Perhaps the next generation of Garmin technology will improve upon that feature.
Overall, most users will likely get more out of the pod than the strap. The strap is uncomfortable, awkward, and kind of dorky-looking, and confers no great advantage over wrist-based HR measurements. The pod is simple, discreet, and comfortable. Unless you need almost-medically accurate HR measurements, I'd say get the pod and ditch the strap.
I loved this product. Endless data you can geek over and very easy to use.
I say "loved" because I lost it on my long Saturday run after only having it a month. I retraced my steps, but if this thing falls in some grass or clover you will never find it. Why did they make this green? Surely red would stand out a little better.
You never know it’s there. The pod is comfortable to wear and unobtrusive. Most importantly, the extra data it provides is helping me improve mechanics and running efficiency. I’m very happy with this product, and it was a valuable addition to my Garmin Fenix.
5.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星
Great data for improvement
2019年1月3日 在美国审核
You never know it’s there. The pod is comfortable to wear and unobtrusive. Most importantly, the extra data it provides is helping me improve mechanics and running efficiency. I’m very happy with this product, and it was a valuable addition to my Garmin Fenix.
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BManley
5.0 颗星,最多 5 颗星Love the simplicity of using the pod
2018年5月11日 - 已在美国亚马逊上发表
颜色: Force Yellow尺寸: 均码已确认购买
Love the simplicity of using the pod. IF you use the HR strap, this item is not necessary, it does the same metrics as the pod. However, if you want your metrics, even on an no HR tracked run, or your watch picks up HR, then you will like the pod. At $70, it is an expensive redundancy if you got the HR strap.