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Scosche RHYTHM Heart Rate Monitor Armband Optical Heart Rate Armband Monitor With Dual Band Radio ANT and Bluetooth Smart
Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
715
Old Reviews
354
Unverified
24
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68.04 grams
WEIGHT
3990 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 337 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Heartrate
100chest strap, heart rate monitor, hr monitor, hr, chest
+82%
-18%
" ... I love using a heart rate monitor while riding my Peloton spinning bike, but chest strap monitors are both uncomfortable (especially for women, IMO) and unreliable. ... It quickly pairs with the bike using Ant+ and consistently gets readings that are in line with the Peloton chest strap monitor (when I could get the chest monitor to connect at all). ... "
" ... #1: It's more comfortable than a chest strap HRM. ... "
" ... Great heart rate monitor ... "
" ... I can't stand chest monitors and never found the wrist versions very accurate. ... "
" ... Great heart rate monitor. ... So much more comfortable than the chest strap monitors. ... "
" ... Awesome product and a great companion for a smartwatch with heart rate sensor, especially when lifting weights at the gym. ... "
" ... I havent done a direct side by side with my old Wahoo Tickr chest HRM, but i'll compare as best i can. ... "
" ... All I know is I’m very happy with this heart rate monitor. ... If you just want a heart rate monitor and not to be tracked every minute of your day, this is a really good one. ... "
Comfort
73chest strap, strap, forearm, chest, accurate
+96%
-4%
" ... Super accurate and much more comfortable then wearing one your chest. ... "
" ... The band is soft and comfortable. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my Peloton spin bike and is comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... The band is soft and comfortable and for someone that doesn't like wearing any jewelry, I hardly notice that I have the monitor on my arm. ... "
" ... It's extremely convenient and comfortable, and it works. ... "
" ... Love that this is put on your forearm. ... "
" ... Working out with this is so comfortable! ... Getting to watch how my workout going helps push me! ... "
" ... So much better than a strap around your chest. ... "
Band
65strap, arm, chest, much better, forearm
+82%
-18%
" ... this band was really good. ... I had to do a project and the band can right when I needed it. ... "
" ... PROS: It's great for running, as it's not annoying like a chest strap would be. ... "
" ... Much better than any wrist watch sensors I've used (garmin forerunner, iWatch, fitbit) ... "
" ... So much better than a strap around your chest. ... "
" ... The band is soft and comfortable and for someone that doesn't like wearing any jewelry, I hardly notice that I have the monitor on my arm. ... "
" ... It connects effortlessly with everything, is much more comfortable than a chest strap, fits well, and looks pretty cool. ... "
" ... Never had that issue with the chest strap. ... "
" ... This band worked perfectly. ... "
Device Compatibility
48garmin, peloton, bluetooth, ant, syncs
+75%
-25%
" ... Luckily this has gotten pretty quick in the newer Android phones, so it's not really a huge deal, although I wish it was easier to pair. ... "
" ... It paired quickly with the Bike as well as my iPhone. ... "
" ... Connects to my Garmin Edge 820 cycle computer and Samsung phone. ... "
" ... There have been a couple of times where it has struggled to connect at my OTF studio, but it always ends up connecting. ... "
" ... You must link it to an app on your phone but works great! ... "
" ... I have it paired with my Peloton bike via blue tooth and it works extremely well. ... "
" ... Pairs well with my Garmin ... "
" ... im using this item paired to my apple watch. ... without using the rhythm my apple watch would poll maybe every 10 seconds or so. ... "
Product Reliability
46months, weeks, stoped, died, 23
+33%
-67%
" ... The first one had these issues so I sent it back thinking maybe it was a lemon. ... "
" ... stopped working after 4 months ... "
" ... This item broke after 1 year of use. ... "
" ... My trainer recommended this for me, but it never worked. ... "
" ... Super disappointed that this didn’t last longer. ... "
" ... Even a gentle downhill. ... The problem happened more than half of the time. ... They had the exact same problem! ... "
" ... Worked for 5 months then failed after water got in it. ... "
" ... malfunction so disappointed ... "
Apps
32app, fitness, strava, scosche, works great
+69%
-31%
" ... Love the dual band to connect to gym exercise equipment as well as fitness apps. ... "
" ... #5: You need to download Scosche app to get the FW going. ... "
" ... Works perfect with the Map My Ride + App. ... "
" ... I'm both riding my bike and walking, so I had two applications. ... "
" ... Easy to use with tons of free apps. ... "
" ... I like using the default Watch workout app, and wanted my heart rate data to be stored in the same place (Health app) it would go if I used the native heart rate sensor. ... "
" ... It is super easy to use, and works with the apps that I’m familiar with! ... "
" ... Overall this is a good product and because it’s bluetooth it has many apps on smart phones that it is compatible with. ... "
Battery Life
30battery life, battery, hours, recharge, scosche
+70%
-30%
" ... the unit is well made and the battery life is good. ... "
" ... The scosche rhythm+ has no obvious flaws so far, and seems to have a good battery life. ... "
" ... Battery lasts around 10 hours of work, quick to recharge. ... "
" ... Hold a charge for a long time! ... "
" ... Very comfortable and holds a charge for quite a while. ... I charge mine about 1x per week. ... "
" ... Charge lasts a while. ... "
" ... Plenty of battery life for a four hour run. ... "
" ... Having said that, the primary reason I got this HRM was for the ease of use to charge it every couple days. ... "
Accuracy
27readings, accuracy, inaccurate, hrm, workout
+78%
-22%
" ... This may not be 100% accurate either, but I guess to compare it to a gold standard would mean I would have to go to my doctor's office, wear electrodes and walk on a treadmill . ... "
" ... Consistent too, similar readings from session to session and no erratic readings. ... Using a Garmin watch to get readings. ... "
" ... It appears to be as accurate, if not more so, than the Garmin in terms of consistent readings. ... "
" ... It is not as accurate a reading BUT I can sacrifice accuracy for comfort. ... "
" ... I've had a Fitbit before and this is far more accurate! ... "
" ... for day to day use this is ok with me, but during an exercise activity i want it as accurate as possible. ... if im not moving around it seems to be quite accurate. ... its still infinitely more accurate than my apple watch's tracking. ... "
" ... It's that accurate and simple to use??" ... "
" ... 5) Super accurate when using it for cardio or general activity. ... "
Charging
25charging, cradle, charges, charger, charged
+48%
-52%
" ... I used it intermittently at first and charged it after every other use. ... "
" ... I bought a new one because the battery is losing its charge. ... "
" ... I did a couple of troubleshooting tests and found out that the problem is in the USB Charger Cradle (Date of Mfg: 20160502 , Lot# SCE16E ): ... Conclusion: the USB Charge Cradle has become defective. ... "
" ... It won't turn on and won't charge. ... "
" ... I attempted to charge it using a USB/Wall Outlet converter with the same results ... no charging indicator and the device will not turn on. ... "
" ... It states it in the description, but mine would not even turn on or charge. ... "
" ... There is an orange light when I put it on the charger, but totally dead when I take it off . ... "
" ... Stopped holding a charge. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to set, easy, works great, use, simple to use
+95%
-5%
" ... simple to use. ... "
" ... It's that accurate and simple to use??" ... "
" ... It's also really easy to use. ... "
" ... Extremely reliable and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Trivial to use. ... "
" ... This product works as advertised, very effective and very easy to use. ... "
" ... It is super easy to use, and works with the apps that I’m familiar with! ... "
Bluetooth
22paired, pairing, garmin, ant, blue tooth
+64%
-36%
" ... I haven't tried the bluetooth interface yet, but it worked great with my ANT+ devices (a WaterRower and Garmin watch). ... "
" ... This hooked easily to my Garmin 520 (ANT) and to a Wahoo Bolt (both ANT and BT). ... "
" ... Headache free ANT+ pairing with my Garmin. ... "
" ... It paired easily with my Garmin 230 via Bluetooth and worked flawlessly in providing real-rime HR data to my device. ... "
" ... I had no problems pairing with my iPhone. ... "
" ... But my favorite part is that it's compatible with ANT+ and Bluetooth, which means it's compatible with my Garmin GPS and iPhone. ... "
" ... Sometimes my sweat disconnects the Bluetooth from the receiver, but otherwise it’s very accurate. ... "
" ... Uses blue tooth to link to phone app. ... "
Software Platform
19app, strava, fitness, works great, wahoo
+79%
-21%
" ... I use it with my DDP Yoga App and works fine and I will be sure to let FB members of DDPYOGA know that this is the best HR Monitor yo use with our DDP yoga program. ... "
" ... Overall this is a good product and because it’s bluetooth it has many apps on smart phones that it is compatible with. ... "
" ... Easy to sinc with apps. ... "
" ... Works perfect with the Map My Ride + App. ... "
" ... Strava), I eventually found that it works well with the Polar Beat Android app. ... "
" ... This synced immediately with my OT Android app. ... "
" ... Works awesome with the yahoo fitness app ... "
" ... Luckily this has gotten pretty quick in the newer Android phones, so it's not really a huge deal, although I wish it was easier to pair. ... "
Returns
19refund, amazon, send, returning, window
+5%
-95%
" ... The return period ended March 25. ... "
" ... The first one had these issues so I sent it back thinking maybe it was a lemon. ... "
" ... I need to send it back. ... "
" ... I emailed the company and never heard back. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it's not working with our elliptical precor 5.33 had to return it. ... "
" ... I returned the device. ... "
" ... Very disappointing, unfortunately the window for exchange has passed and Amazon only referred me to the manufacturer or seller to get assistance. ... "
" ... Bummed I missed the window for returning it. ... "
For Running
18peloton bike, cycling, workouts, hiit, upper arm
+78%
-22%
" ... Using with a stationary bike. ... "
" ... The pair of tools provided a great set of utilities and became and indispensable part of my workout and training. ... "
" ... Awesome product which I'm using with a Peloton bike. ... "
" ... I don't even notice it on my arm when I'm exercising. ... "
" ... I train many different modalities, running, biking, weight and olympic lifting, HIIT, and gymnastics. ... "
" ... Great, works awesome with my Peloton bike! ... "
" ... Great addition to my daily bike workout. ... "
" ... I used his for our Peloton bike. ... "
Marketplace
18seller, works as advertised, otf, never heard, directly
+56%
-44%
" ... Cheaper than buying through OTF directly. ... "
" ... Must buy from them directly. ... "
" ... I don't know if it matters, but the unit i got from Amazon has a 7 digit serial number (the number that's needed to be connected to the studio), and the new one I got from OTF has a 9 digit serial number. ... "
" ... I contacted customer support and they were great to work with. ... "
" ... I contacted the company and they shipped out a charger within a couple of days. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Comparing the two – showed essentially identical results. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
Price
12money, worth, get, value, best
+75%
-25%
" ... Save your money and buy it on Amazon. ... "
" ... Good value for the price. ... "
" ... I just received this HR this past Saturday and have done about 5 workouts with it and I am so happy I invested my money on this Heart Rate Monitor. ... It is so worth the money and then some. ... "
" ... Compared to other options, though, I think this is one of the best HRM's you can get at this price range. ... "
" ... Would recommend this product- well worth the money. ... "
" ... Best money I've spent . ... "
" ... Beat my expectations! ... "
" ... Great price so I decided to get my own as well ... "
Fit
11arm, strap, forearm, fall, velcro
+73%
-27%
" ... Nicely fitting around my arm . ... "
" ... very comfortable and does not fall off. ... "
" ... I don't have any problems with slippage. ... "
" ... It stays in place on my arm and I didn't really notice it. ... "
" ... Works great, nice fit ... "
" ... works well binding to my smartphone. ... "
" ... It comes with 2 bracelets, so one is sure to fit you. ... "
Design
10pink, color, feels, easy to use, cool
+70%
-30%
" ... Works perfect at Orange Theory. ... "
" ... This works perfect with my new Schwinn Cobalt Blue ... "
" ... Easy to use and love the pink! ... "
" ... It feels like the color, sooner or later, might fade into pink. ... "
" ... I like the color (silly, eh?) ... "
" ... The armband looked to be a lot more convenient. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 68.04 grams
Size: 3990 meters