Wahoo TRACKR Heart Rate Monitor // Can Wahoo Redeem Themselves!?
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2024
- Third time lucky for Wahoo when it comes to heart rate monitors? Time will tell! The TRACKR is their third generation heart rate monitor to hit the shelves. The notable updates are the switch to an internal rechargeable battery (~100hrs of use) and redesigned chest strap with a hook-style closure. Supporting both ANT+ and multi-Bluetooth wireless connections, let's see how this goes out in the field to find out if Wahoo have “exercised” the demons that possessed their previous generation TICKR! 😉
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My man plugged in that hawk tua flawlessly!!! Kudos!!!! 😂😂😂😂
ug... That thing is getting way more attention than it deserves... :)
Had 3 wahoo tickr’s and they all broke down, also had to replace the straps countless times…eventually gave up and bought a Polar HR monitor…never looked back…can’t imagine ever going back to wahoo now
had 2 tickrs, now a Garmin.
I've had 5 total over the two generations. All replaced my wahoo; from just not working; straps broke a few time after a month or so. I had water proof issues
2 Wahoo, 2 Garmin, super happy with my Polar.
Also had one and it broke down after just a few months, back to Polar.
My H10 says low battery within about 3 days of me replacing the battery 🤷♂ not having to deal with replacing the batteries would be nice
Remember to give a hawk-tuah on that strap 😅
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I don't like my women like that.
@@alpsalishlike what?
@@evanm.2300 you don't know.
Explain? @@alpsalish
I just assumed I was meant to buy a fresh Tickr about two months after the warranty period ended. Seems I'm not the only one
I’m consoled to hear that it isn’t just me that goes through heart rate straps at a ridiculous rate. Thank you!
I haven't had any issues with my tickr (no idea what model it is) but I definitely don't recall spending anywhere near $150 for it. That price seems absurd
had the original tickr, took me 4 years for one of the connections to corrode and break, asked wahoo for a replacement strap (which they don't make anymore) and they sent me the new unit, I'd be happy with 4 years from a device, and more than happy with wahoo customer service
I’ve been through 2 Wahoos and 2 Garmins. My Polar has already lasted longer than all of those without any issues at all.
Can't believe the hawk-tuah made it onto this! xD
I found unsnapping the unit from the strap after every ride makes the battery last 10x as long. Seems to be the case with more than one brand. This could be because of the climate I live in is usually 90+ humidity.
I can confirm this. And it's not the climate, mine had the same problem while sitting in the house at 30% humidity (forced air heating). It would eat a battery every month or 2. Now it's been running on the same one since December.
That charging cable looks like the one Shokz uses for their bone conduction earphones. I have no need for a new HRM though. Ancient 4iiii chest strap for the trainer, rechargeable Chinese optical arm strap for outdoors works fine for me.
@@GlenFerguson I was thinking the same about the Shokz charging cable
Most entertaining HR strap review I’ve ever seen! 😂😂
Not just me then - no such thing as a consistently accurate, durable HRM then...that said my Polar H10 has now gone over 6 months, has been bang on from the off and has even recently survived a battery change 🙏🤞
Wow the Hauk Tuah got me, excellent job haha
Another special cable! YES!
I really wish they had put a "WAHOO" tag on it.
Looks the same as shokz charger
It is the same connection according to other videos @@thisstuschannel
@@thisstuschannel Confirmed. It is!
I already have a few of these charging cables because I own Shokz headsets, and they had been (and might still be) including two cables per headset. For me, this charging method has been very reliable. I was initially skeptical when Shokz (AfterShokz at the time) moved away from the standard mini-USB as those cables were ubiquitous, but the newer cable makes so much sense and allows greater water resistance. (Sweat ingress had been an issue with the TICKR Gen 2 due to defective battery door tabs, from my experience and apparently that of many others.) For reference, my most recent Shokz headsets are the Aeropex and now the OpenRun Pro.
I bought my gen 1 Tickr back in 2014 for $70 AUD (from an Apple Shop, so not much discounting) and it is still going strong with original strap! I use it 4-6 times a week. I put the longevity down to washing it only a few times a year - salt preservation FTW.
Glad I’m not the only one that kills HRMs. I’ve had many different ones but I get the same as you… works fine for six months then it all goes wrong. Like you I’ve tried many different ones including the Polar
01:25 😂😂😂 Hilarious, thanks for brightening my day!
After using a Wahoo and I got fed up changing batteries, I’m now using a $70 delivered to my door from china XOSS heart rate monitor which is rechargeable and have been using it indoors and out since the start of the year with great results…love ya channel 👍
Sealed charge unit is always a win. Just hoping for not corrodable pins. Yeah, and TICK3R would have been far better. Trackr indicates something other than HR being monitored.
Looks like they finally fixed their major design flaw. Unlike the new garmin and polar units, the old tickr battery door sat directly against your skin as opposed to being attached to the strap. I had two tickr units die and both had corrosion from moisture inside the battery compartment. It would be nice if the manufacturers provided additional o-rings that you could use when swapping the battery.
Perfectly placed hawk tuah. 😂 I thought I was the only one that did that to get the monitor reading. Also, I had no idea the Tickr has issues. I've had mine for 10 months and it's still working great. I'm curious what the problems are with it.
Tickr (2), when it warmed-up was great, getting it to "warm-up" was the issue, yes I knew all the tricks... It also burnt thru battries.
Garmin HRM is just short of 2 yrs of reliable use, with zwift it's on ANT+ which just reconnects if I leave the room and my Fenix will auto connect when recording outside stuff.
Issue with Gramin is the case, as the screws are torx & only 1 works now due to breakaage of the sockets .
Edit: Both HRMs are chest straps, as was my old Garmin HRM (ant+ only, 520 era package)
I’ve been using the same Tickr for about 2 years. This is my second. The first one lasted about a year.
One of the best uses of the hawk-tuah meme. Loved it!
What I've taken from this vid is that when my tickr dies I should just get a cheap magene one to replace it, since it does the exact same thing.
I’m on my second tick’r. The first one quit working shortly after the first battery change. So far the second one is doing good. Time will tell.
Well done as always sir! It will be a while before I give Wahoo a try again. My original still works and I liked it so much I bought a new one thinking the old unit would eventually fail despite my “good care. The second generation… (or whatever generation that is) is junk and only worked well for a very short time. I have moved on. Will watch for your six month update. I’ve had heart issues and heart valve repair surgery so accurate, reliable HR is important to me and right now I would not trust that to Wahoo.
Can’t explain how or why but I’ve changed the battery x4 and no issues. Only replaced the strap as my dog chewed my old one. I anticipate it will now fail having given it a glowing review, but no complaints from me
Had a TICKR & Garmin Dual HRM both broke down within a few months of heavy use. Got a Polar Arm band HRM 6/7 months ago it's worked flawlessly so far.
I remember going through 2x of their originals in 2015/16 then another 3 in 2019/20/21….. finally switched to a Garmin HR Pro and it just worked (apart from the straps breaking down from pool water)
was good to see the change for the battery, i bought the latest tickr earlier on this year and broke the clip on the battery cover just gently removing it (not enough matrial to make it strong enough to last, very brittle), so it was a literal one and done use of the strap. The charge port looks like the same charge port/connector that is used on the shokz bone conduction headphones. But I bet the dimensions are slightly different and most likely the power specs are slightly different as well.
Just get a magene. $35. No need to spend $90 freaking dollars on a HR monitor
Also worked only until the first battery change for me.
Which model by Magene do you recommend?
@@ivanyhtang H303. Been excellent for me. Paid like $25.
@@elleffeff At least you only spend $35 instead of 90. can get 3 for the same price as the 1 polar or wahoo
@@ivanyhtang I got the H603 because of the strap.
Same same, I seem to kill them 6months in, but usually the band contacts corrode first and then fall apart at some point. Thanks for this very amusing clip, now waiting for the update in 6 months! :)
Got a tickr that broke down. Took it apart and cleaned the circuits with alcohol. Works fine again. Looked like salt was short-circuiting the device.
Also use rechargeable coin cells. Works fine.
Been using the older Wahoo pod with the Polar strap. Working great. It would be nice if they included a battery percentage I could pull up on my Garmin. Never know when its about to go bad
Great to know that my HRM killing capabilities are not a unique skill :D Really looking forward to the follow up on this one. My Garmin HRM Pro probably dies around that time anyways.
Had an older Garmin that lived forever. Replaced by 4 Tickr's so far !
Same…. I lost my old garmin. I too am on my 4th ticker. I won’t buy another, but if they keep sending replacement ones I guess I will use them.
Thanks Shane, I've had the same experience with durability. Garmin, Wahoo and Bontrager have all had issues, either just plain failing or with constant drop outs.
I went through three or four Wahoo Tickrs (including free replacements), before I got fed up and bought a Polar H10. The H10 works well for me.
Viiiiva HR strap/monitor..Bulletproof!
I have the old school Garmin heart rate monitor, that thing is still going strong. My Tickr, I gave up one at after the strap broke at the buttons. One day I’ll get a replacement strap.
Yes. My Garmin strap that I bought in 2016 is still going and and is still my go to. I remember buying a wahoo tickr for the blue tooth functionality, and it barely lasted a few months.
Still on my original TICKR I've been using since 2017, well over 3000 hours of moving time (plus non-moving time). One strap replacement only in that time.
I have four TICKR type HR monitors. Two suffered thr snap off feature of the battery compartment cover. One was retired because it supported only BTLE. The last has been through several batteries with almost no issues. But my go to is a Garmin HRM which is several years old and just keeps going...
It’s always said that chest straps are the benchmark for HR straps but I have too many runs (in multiple brands) where the stats are ruined by cadence lock to spend another 90GBP. Will be sticking with an optical upper arm bend which works best for me
My first gen Tickr is still going strong. My Tickr-X is the buggiest POS in my device collection. Will it connect? Will it record run dynamics? Will the double tap work? Who knows!
Yep same here, OG tickr was excellent but I killed it in the end with a battery leak. now I’ve been through approx 5 gen 2 tickrs but recently i changed to an aliexpress H9z rechargeable one for $50AUD posted. It’s been great so far (need more time) had some dropouts but I needed to charge it and the beeper is useful to know it’s turned itself on or off.
Wahoo, 150AUD is very steep
I’ve had a few warranty replacements of the Tickr and X, eventually found the issue after changing the battery. The back panel has real weak clips on the inside that snap. This means the battery isn’t in securely and sweat gets in it and corroded the inside.
Same here! I'm golden until the first battery change and then it's game over very soon afterwards
I don’t have issues with straps but extreme salt sweat gets into units both polar and wahoo destroy interior. Now use Vaseline over back which is working, like idea of no coin battery cover to leak in sweat.
Nice to hear that they *all* seem to be killable... after going through two tickrs, I also managed to kill a polar H9 in about 6 months 😕
I had to change my H10 strap twice because it showed a too low bpm randomly. Thought at first it was the complete H10 but it was only the strap. The unit itself is still working perfect.
Before I switched to Polar H10 (and H9 indoors) three Wahoo Tickr gave up after battery change, with either wrong numbers or by the batteries getting empty after only a few days.
Thanks Shane. Thought we were the only ones that had piles of HRMs..just ordered two TRACKRs, see how that goes
Keep me posted on how they go!
I had the previous one and of course it stopped working properly eventually...hopefully this one will be more reliable. Not a fan of the price almost doubling, though.
Thanks Shane, I broke a few of these Tickr 2 myself. But you have me beat by a country mile
I've had 4 different Wahoo heart monitors (first and second generation) and all have either stopped working or the snap part, in the monitor itself, comes out of the plastic body. Thinking about it, I've actually had 5. The fifth was a warranty replacement and it crapped out as well. Switched to the Garmin and i've had ZERO issues. It saddens me, since I'm a Wahoo fan.
I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only who breaks heart rate monitors quite regularly.
I spent money on a Tickr, I figured 90 bucks it would work all the time, every time. Instead I could never depend on it and would instead use my $20 magene and 10 and 12 year old Garmin ones.
In the end Wahoo replaced it under warranty and I sold it in the package. I have since been using the cheapest ones I can find and they always work, untill the straps stop working.
I found out that it is usually the strap that conks out and not the HRM unit itself. I have had 2 Garmin and 1 Giant HR straps that gave out on me and also initially ruled out that the HRMs gave out, bought a cheapo Magene HR strap and voila now I have 3 fully functional HRMs
Agreed... they usually last a year or two for me, but then start getting flakey. I just ordered a new garmin hrm dual. I didn't get just the strap because the price was only $15 different.
Ha, you had me laughing Shane.
On a serious note, I've had recent success with the TickR device itself, just the snaps on the strap would always break in the long run. At least you could get reasonably cheap replacements. The Garmin's of old, I'd find the straps was causing erroneous readings (and not the monitor), but the strap replacement was an issue, so that's how I landed at Wahoo. I've recently started with a Garmin HRM Pro, so it will be interesting to see how that goes.
It may well have been you, but I had heard somewhere about onboard rechargeable batteries being the next thing in HRM's, so this will be interesting. Can't see how it will be a bad thing. Life cycle for the $ is the question I guess.
As you say, they do operate in a tough climate though.
I've been using chest straps since the 1980s - all brands - with an outcome like yours: strap failure every six months or so. Disappointing since replacement straps cost almost as much as a new HRM. Two years ago I switched to a Polar Verity optical monitor. No failures but some "hallucinations" reading high or low until the monitor is repositioned. I look forward to your six month review.
My Garmin Edge 500 HRM still doesn’t miss a beat (pun intended). It’s about 13 years young, the Edge 500 mount just broke and can’t get a new one, so sellotape it is! Secure, but makes it hard to read the screen. Called Garmin and they were very impressed it’s still working 😃
Should be more clear, the back of the Garmin unit mount lips have broken, not the mount.
series 1 tickr. It. just. works. I did kill straps eventually. However, I hand wash them rather than chucking them in a washing machine. They last much, much longer. I don't recall it costing 145 AUD ?!?
It was less than half that price. The series 1 was great, I also took good care of it and mine lasted >10 years. Might have replaced the strap once. Battery life was amazing, always connected easily, signal was rock solid. For technology this established, these prices are crazy.
I'm glad I have the old version with a replaceable battery
For a while I thought using conductive gel on the straps would help with my Tickr...turns out when you sweat the gel thins and can penetrate past the o-ring seal and short out the HRM. Took two Tickrs to discover....
I need to purchase a new bike computer, shall I buy the Elemnt Roam v2, or will there be a v3 coming soon (like this week or so?)......
I just got a Coospo H9Z and a Xoss X2 Pro 👍🏻
I just got 2 warranty replacement Tickrs from Wahoo. I just sent them two pictures of broken battery door tabs. Easy replacement, should have tipped me off that a new version was coming out.
I did switch to the H10 hoping for better longevity.
100 hrs is pretty good, but with that, I'm sure people will forget to charge.
Same with me! Battery door tab issues and warranty replacements from Wahoo. They had been sending out customer surveys about the TICKR over the past few months (to which I responded about the defective battery door tabs), and this was my tip-off that they might have been working on an updated version. The TRACKR does seem to fix that issue completely as it has no removable battery and now uses a recharging system that for me has been very reliable (Shokz headsets; been using for years).
I got one a few days early, battery level was displayed on wahoo when I connected it (although I’ll probably still forget to charge it)
uses the garmin strap idea and also uses the shockz chargers
I’ve broken a Polar H10 too 😞
xoss x2 has been rock solid so far and good price !
I was having problems with the strap buttons corroding until I used Di-electric grease. All good now
All you need is HAWK TUAH! 💦😉
Mine wahoo HRM died after 10 months. using the Magene h603 now. First one died in 6 months. Second one working for 11 months now.
In the video description I take it you were wondering if Wahoo exorcised the demons, but maybe you did mean exercise. Getting them to do some testing on new hardware maybe.
I like the idea of the battery being rechargeable. I dislike the custom charger port. But in saying that the port looks just like those on a shokz headphones so maybe its the same cable. Might try to come back in 6 months to see how you get on.
Same charger as Shokz! Someone mentioned it in the comments and I checked, it works.
I thought I was the only one who destroyed Tickrs! I’ve been through so many of these damn things myself.
I have trouble with the straps lasting. I now have three monitors and only one strap
I've actually never had a heart rate strap break down, except my Wahoos, they all seem to start reporting things like my heart rate being precisely 198 bpm for two hours straight and similar things after a year or so.Often gradually, so the data goes from pretty credible to utter garbage over the course of a few months.
I really like that they have status leds though, and really wish my current Polar H10 also had them.
Shane, try the XOSS heart rate rechargeable monitor. Might not break as often.
I’ve always taken the monitor off the strap after every ride. Dry the monitor and store in a dry cupboard. Strap gets a wash and hung to dry. Only had 1 issue in 6 years which wahoo replaced foc out of warranty.
My old tickr died about 6 months ago. Might look at this for a replacement, but not sure about that price.
Wahoo Kickr - AWESOME, Wahoo Elemnt - Good, Wahoo HRM - FORGET IT
one Garmin HRM has now long outlasted 4 Wahoo ones
I too have given up on heart rate straps, due to them dying after 6 months. Go the smart watch instead.
I have had mine for about a year now and it has been great. The shortest lived one I have ever had was the Bontrager one. I bought it because my old Garmin one finally gave up. I got the Bontrager only because it was all I could find in the middle of Covid.
i killed 3 Wahoo HRMs in a year and gave up. went back to the too expensive Garmin. its still working!
Only issue with rechargeable is the likely corrosion which caused so many too fail, this is a lot of money
But if it does away with the need for battery doors, and therefore the possibility of salty sweat ingress into the internals....
geez, been through so many as well
Gen 1 tickr is my favorite. Still have one and works flawlessly. Gen 2 is a nightmare to me, i have 4 of then (get one and have to had 3 replacement from dealer) heart rate will freeze for 3-5 minutes. That's why i have to replace them one by one but they all freeze. Maybe i get it too new just after it release, the 4 are 3 tickr2 and 1 tickr2X, same, freeze heart rate. It's just only freeze on me. Then i use HRM-dual and my old tickr 1 they all last for 5 more years now.
So Still don't really get this trackr? Is it not even a tickr X? Can i say it's a basic HR with rechargable wire?
Also had a hrm-pro, i do love it's function but really hate it's intergrated strap. Finally have to sell it because i really don't want to wash it everytime and hope it survive washing machine.
My tickr died after battery change.. garmin dual hrm now on 3rd strap, it’s like there’s no better
This was the funniest video you've done in a while 👍😁
Agreed great quick watch
My Wahoo tickr, I think Gen 2, lasted about 3 years. Rarely had any issues as long as I was on a bike and wet the strap first. However, it never, I repeat, never gave accurate HR when running. Now that it broke down I might try the polar. Surely will not buy another Wahoo HRM.
Best video thus far! I was laughing
I did watch this on the toilet, how did you know Shane??
Apple Watch + Heartbeatz. No one talk about the Heartbeatz, which is a shame. I have been using this setup with my Wahoo Roam for 3 years now, it just works and it's reliable. I put the Heartbeatz puck in my saddle bag. I think they don't get the attention they would deserve.
¥13,800 out here in Japan Wahoo… I’ll just stick to my Garmin HRM Pros 😅 ¥10k did sound good to buy just cause.
£79 for this model? Why? Because it has a chargeable battery? Get a pack of 8 2032 batteries from IKEA for a quid. I will stick to my battery model. Not worth double the old price
Thanks as always for another excellent review❤
Exactly and other proprietary cable to lose
1:08 hey that's an aftershokz connector!
Yes!
im on a garmin and i never had any issue. using it nearly daily.
Had the polar h10 for 3 years with strong use indoors. No real issues, the only annoying part os buy batteries! I've bought enough batteries to cover a new H10 with change. So would love a rechargeable version.
Has anyone had experience with the armband sensors? I feel like theyd be much more comfortable and less faffy to use?
Finally they ditched the stupid "the unit is the clasp" style of strap! Such a weird decision that was. Not entirely sure I like a rechargeable battery for HRM. Easy to carry a spare coin cell - less so for a unit that requires USB charging. Although I do manage to keep both Di2 and power meter charged, so maybe that's unfounded. Will be interesting to see how they do after a few months to a year. Happy with my H10 for now.
I actually liked the unit being the clasp because it was easier to locate and undo.
There's been a few issues with devices using coin cell batteries with regulators. Here in Australia Garmin can't sell their HRM-Pro Plus. 4iiii have had to redesign their power meter battery door due to US regulations. This may have contributed to the switch to rechargeable.
I found a tickr with Garmin strap has been a winner!