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Wahoo TICKR X Heart Rate Monitor with Memory Bluetooth ANT
Last Updated: January 28, 2021 (Refresh Now)
6.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
707
Unverified
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BLUETOOTH
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GPS
23 meters
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Detailed Mode
Heartrate
44heart rate monitor, wahoo, hr monitor, monitor, heart
+50%
-50%
" ... Often loses signal and reports the wrong heart rate ... "
" ... A few months after receiving the heart rate monitor it stopped working. ... "
" ... Conclusion: the HR monitor doesn't work because I can't get it to pair with my phone. ... "
" ... Can not get it to measure my heart rate. ... Bought the kickr too but so disappointed in lack of heart monitoring will probably sell it and get something better. ... "
" ... It reads super high heart rates, that are erratic and inconsistent. ... "
" ... I wear a monitor on my wrist to also keep track of hr. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth on this heart rate monitor is terrible. ... "
" ... In one of them, it doesn’t pair so no heart rate info is displayed. ... "
Device Compatibility
44bike, wahoo, app, bluetooth, zwift
+43%
-57%
" ... I didn't want to be carrying my phone when I used it. ... "
" ... I am using an iPhone 11 Pro Max, and the connection is terrible. ... "
" ... And then it stopped wanting to connect. ... I disconnected, reconnected, didn't matter. ... It would randomly work, and then randomly not connect. ... I downloaded the Wahoo utility trying to resolve the prob, and both units would intermittently connect with it, but then when I went to the runfit app or the other wahoo app, they would suddenly stop. ... It's so frustrating and wastes so much time during my workouts while I'm fiddling with these things trying to get them to connect. ... "
" ... Lots of trouble syncing and turning on. ... "
" ... I returned it to the company, got another one and now that doesn't even pair with my phone. ... "
" ... This device doesn't work more often than it does. ... "
" ... Unfortunately after a year or so the device started to act up, after the Tickr was connected to my phone or the Wahoo Elemnt the reported HR would reach random a BPM and freeze. ... "
" ... This HRM rarely connects to my phone. ... "
Product Reliability
39months, year, stopped working, lasted, tickr
+15%
-85%
" ... When you get to zones 2 or higher, it will correct itself but midway through run it can either stop working outright or report your HR is 60 BPM while jogging/running at a zone 2 or 3 pace. ... I used it for a year with sporadic success and will try a different brand. ... "
" ... Broke after the 2nd use. ... "
" ... But after only 9 months, the hardware broke. ... "
" ... Then after 3 months stopped working even after another new battery. ... "
" ... Stopped working about five months after purchasing it. ... "
" ... Product only lasted about 1 year and 4 months and then it completely died on me. ... "
" ... Completely stopped working after 3 months. ... "
" ... Seriously disappointed this didn't more than a few months of limited use. ... I replaced the battery and it worked a few days and then quit. ... "
Apps
38wahoo, apps, workout, workouts, runfit
+47%
-53%
" ... The instructions say to download one (or more) of three apps, without telling you the order you should download them in or the rationale for having to download them in the first place. ... Do I download Wahoo Fitness, or RunFit, or 7 Minute Workout? ... (The Google Play store offers no help here. ... Mobile App: 1 (because it won't pair, and it's not very fast to respond to commands) ... "
" ... Update, 3/20/20: I give up on the app and the device. ... I can not get the app to recognize the device. ... I did think I could use it as a relative gauge on how hard I was pushing but without being able to get the app to work that's out too. ... The app is difficult to use and is not intuitive to me at all. ... It is hard to make the device talk to the app. ... It takes me several attempts to get the device to talk to the app. ... "
" ... Need apps that interface with ellipticalcal equipment. ... "
" ... My only thing is sometimes the Wahoo app can't detect it for whatever reason, when that happens you have to take the strap off, leave it off for a few minutes so it goes back to sleep, put it back on making sure the lights flash when you do, then restart the app. ... Plus that seems like something that they could fix by just improving the app so it may not be an issue forever. ... "
" ... However, when just using it with the Wahoo app the device will just turn off during workouts more frequently. ... "
" ... It was always finicky when it did work, would take a while to show up on the app at times. ... "
" ... The BIG problem is the software. ... "
" ... On the rate occasion that it does, the app crashes constantly without recording so there is literally no reason to buy one of these ... "
Software Platform
37wahoo, apps, tickr, workouts, workout
+49%
-51%
" ... I did a lot of Google searching, but none of the options worked. ... "
" ... For reasons unknown, Wahoo completely overhauled the iOS app in mid-2019 and the new version no longer works reliably. ... the cadence sensing is proprietary, so third party apps which support cadence sensors will not see cadence coming from this device. ... Wahoo does make an explicit cadence sensor which apps usually do work fine with. ... Several major issues, which in my case are mostly based on the iOS app. ... 2) On a very regular basis, the iOS app will simply not see the sensor, regardless of how fresh the battery is. ... Sometimes killing the app is necessary, sometimes killing it several times is necessary, sometimes killing other apps that may have been talking to it is necessary, or, last but not least, on at least an every three to four week basis, I have to remove the app entirely and reinstall. ... If you care about Apple Health having the data, make sure to choose to not delete the data from Apple Health when uninstalling the app. ... So guess what happens if you have a few hours of invalid data to delete? ... Thanks to Apple only allowing you to modify / delete this accumulated health data on an iOS device, your only way to fix the invalid data is to tap the minute in question, swipe to expose the delete option, click to delete. ... Last but not least, Polar's website, and associated Flow app, let you generate lots of reports on your data. ... "
" ... This doesn't and the app is useless. ... "
" ... If you are thinking of buying one of these to use with your old device you dont even have an app to use, its gone ! ... I have heard they now force you to login to the new app which you never had to do on the old app I use. ... If so this is a major fail on their part especially since the App has the Facebook SDK, so I expect your info is now sold now. ... "
" ... Tried to pair it with my phone using the Wahoo App. ... So I quickly pulled up the app to try to pair it. ... Tried the app again. ... "
" ... Update, 3/20/20: I give up on the app and the device. ... I can not get the app to recognize the device. ... It is hard to make the device talk to the app. ... It takes me several attempts to get the device to talk to the app. ... "
" ... My only thing is sometimes the Wahoo app can't detect it for whatever reason, when that happens you have to take the strap off, leave it off for a few minutes so it goes back to sleep, put it back on making sure the lights flash when you do, then restart the app. ... Plus that seems like something that they could fix by just improving the app so it may not be an issue forever. ... "
" ... The instructions say to download one (or more) of three apps, without telling you the order you should download them in or the rationale for having to download them in the first place. ... (The Google Play store offers no help here. ... Maybe this is an iOS-only product? ... Mobile App: 1 (because it won't pair, and it's not very fast to respond to commands) ... "
Band
27chest, wahoo, hr, snap, chest strap
+37%
-63%
" ... Don't buy a Wahoo chest strap, they are junk. ... "
" ... I am shocked there are no good HR straps on the market! ... "
" ... The strap decays/rots/decomposes very quickly. ... "
" ... unfortunately when i received the item the box was open and it was missing a strap. ... "
" ... personally I'm waiting on a delivery tomorrow of the latest Polar H10 strap. ... "
" ... One of the plastic ends snapped while taking the sensor off the strap. ... "
" ... After two or three days of this, I was taking it off after another errant reading and the snap button on the strap broke free, stuck inside the snap hole on the device itself. ... It appears that the snap corroded from sweat and lost its glue or whatever held it on the strap. ... "
" ... Strap connectors corroded and broke after less than six month. ... "
Comfort
27comfortable, snap, knee, chest strap, clasp
+56%
-44%
" ... Design, functionality and comfort are great. ... "
" ... I forget that I’m wearing it’s so comfortable. ... "
" ... It’s very comfortable to use and can hardly feel it. ... "
" ... Very durable and a great strap. ... "
" ... Front snap style seems less comfortable than side snap/clasp style to me. ... "
" ... It might just be in my head, and probably is, but this helps a lot. ... "
" ... Works great, the chest strap is comfortable (I am 6' tall, have used it from 240lbs to 195 and haven't had any issues with it yet). ... "
" ... Love this strap! ... "
Battery Life
23batteries, changed the battery, replaced the battery, workout, wipe
+17%
-83%
" ... After about 20 uses lasting from 1 to 2 hours each had to replace battery. ... Then after 3 months stopped working even after another new battery. ... "
" ... Owned less than 6 months before the monitor started to drain the battery and not function correctly. ... "
" ... Changed the battery just in case that was the issue but it wasn't. ... "
" ... I replaced the battery and it worked a few days and then quit. ... Another battery didn't help. ... "
" ... I changed the battery numerous times, and still, no deal. ... "
" ... I've changed batteries with the same results. ... "
" ... Battery life sucks . ... unsure if it’s my unit, but batteries only lasted me about a month . ... "
" ... First they start burning through batteries and then they’re just done. ... "
Accuracy
20accuracy, inaccurate, hr, easy to use, tickr
+70%
-30%
" ... Worked ok for a few months, was never the most accurate. ... "
" ... Wear it for running and biking and my HR is accurate every time! ... "
" ... I bike ride 6 times a week and this is very accurate and interacts with my Zwift program perfectly. ... "
" ... It's accurate, complete, and detailed. ... "
" ... I've had the Tickr x for a few years now, when it works it is very accurate. ... "
" ... But is it accurate??? ... The 60 RPM test yielded similar accuracy which marks the high and low that I go for. ... "
" ... Good value / accurate / works / comfortable - As long as it lasts, what more could I wish for? ... "
" ... Super accurate and fairly inexpensive. ... "
Build Quality
17broke, snap, clasp, apart, glue
+29%
-71%
" ... I also had the plastic clasp come unstuck after the first month and had to superglue it in place. ... And the updates are at best once a month so if something breaks, you are left with a piece of colorful plastic. ... "
" ... After two or three days of this, I was taking it off after another errant reading and the snap button on the strap broke free, stuck inside the snap hole on the device itself. ... It appears that the snap corroded from sweat and lost its glue or whatever held it on the strap. ... But after only 9 months, the hardware broke. ... "
" ... The only downside of the equipment would be the straps that after a while seems to not be holding that much. ... "
" ... Strap connectors corroded and broke after less than six month. ... "
" ... Broke after the 2nd use. ... One of the plastic ends snapped while taking the sensor off the strap. ... "
" ... Button clasp feels cheap and breakable. ... "
" ... There were gouges and scrape marks from a previous person digging at the battery door to get it out. ... "
" ... This time it lasted 5 months and the click strap broke, Im not heavy and only use it when spinning so I wasn't rough with it. ... "
For Running
16workout, workouts, training, cadence, accurate
+56%
-44%
" ... I use it every time I workout and cycle to work. ... "
" ... Wear it for running and biking and my HR is accurate every time! ... "
" ... I've only just bought it, wore it to the gym today and it worked perfectly . ... "
" ... Works great on stationary and outdoor biking and walking. ... "
" ... Advanced running statistics ... But life is complicated enough, so I shopped around online for the Garmin HRM Run. ... Found a bike shop in Maryland selling it HRM Run for less than this site. ... "
" ... Very stable when running. ... "
" ... Using this paired to my Garmin for my crossfit workouts. ... "
" ... You can analyze your workouts and behaviors like running cadence with a simple glance. ... "
Returns
11sent, replacement, missed, defective, send it back
-100%
" ... Sent it back and the replacement had similar issues. ... "
" ... I can only use it with my phone, if I hadn’t missed the return date, I would definitely send it back ... "
" ... $79+tax to the trash. ... "
" ... I will need have this item replaced ... "
" ... Have already started the return process. ... "
" ... I've missed my window to return the device because I kept trying to figure out how to make it work again. ... "
" ... This is a defective product and I will be returning immediately ... Beware of seller, if they they sold a defective product I will need to pay to return ... "
" ... The product did not work when I was able to try it and I am not able to return ... "
Bluetooth
11ant, connect, wetting, wahoo, pairing
+27%
-73%
" ... To fix this, I would have to take the device off, disconnecting it from bluetooth connections, and wait a moment then reset. ... "
" ... I had heard good reviews, so that's why I was encouraged to buy this one, But it never worked correctly the Bluetooth does not connect easily, suddenly it stops sending signal, the elastic of the belt loses resistance after a short time, suddenly it stopped working, I changed the battery, I did several things and it worked again, and it did it again but it no longer works, I buy it at the end of December and a month ago it stopped working, it is useless. ... "
" ... The ant+ work but the Bluetooth is a complete nightmare. ... "
" ... If you need to connect over bluetooth and you value your time I would not recommend this device. ... "
" ... I know the sensor is reporting in, because it shows up as a Bluetooth device in the iOS settings. ... 3) If you connect the strap to an ANT+ device prior to starting the Wahoo or third party app on your phone using bluetooth (since iPhones don't have ANT+), it will typically no longer show as available on the phone side. ... "
" ... When I saw that it used Bluetooth to connect, I was immediately suspicious: in my experience, Bluetooth, in addition to being a security hazard, is a poorly-developed standard. ... "
" ... It also doesn't directly link through bluetooth. ... "
" ... On the few times it did work this would have been after10 minutes of tapping, wetting/re-wetting electrodes, resetting Bluetooth. ... "
Ease of Use
9accurate, use, work, syncs, intuitive
+78%
-22%
" ... It is easy to use and syncs with other equipment easily. ... "
" ... This is a good monitor, easy to use (and start to use) and it seems like it accurately tracks everything! ... "
Marketplace
9got, advertised, worked, works, replacement
+44%
-56%
" ... Amazon has not been helpful on this - got 2 (1 replacement) and tried with 2 different iPhones. ... "
" ... Initially it worked exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Ironically i was going to contact amazon or wahoo about this item today. ... "
" ... Think I can have it warrantied but bc I bought it on amazon I only got the 60 day window they offer rather than the full year. ... "
" ... Amazon only gives you 30 days to return it and of course it works form 30 days, AMAZON doesn't even replace it . ... "
Other
7see, app, tracking, speed, iphone
+43%
-57%
" ... 2) On a very regular basis, the iOS app will simply not see the sensor, regardless of how fresh the battery is. ... "
" ... The app won't detect the sensor, or when it does, it might stop tracking you out of nowhere, and it won't tell you your workout went off. ... "
" ... So I turned the sensor over to check the battery. ... "
" ... There needs to be a means for seeing the workouts stored in the sensor and a way to force a download. ... "
Fit
7glue, straps, stay, snap, corroded
+29%
-71%
" ... It appears that the snap corroded from sweat and lost its glue or whatever held it on the strap. ... "
" ... The only downside of the equipment would be the straps that after a while seems to not be holding that much. ... "
" ... This time it lasted 5 months and the click strap broke, Im not heavy and only use it when spinning so I wasn't rough with it. ... "
" ... I placed the monitor where it said to, but it slipped down no matter ho tight i tried it. ... "
GPS
5garmin hrm, garmin, tickrx, strava, readings
+20%
-80%
" ... BUY GARMIN INSTEAD. ... "
" ... I have this the GARMIN HRM TRI and this I use from time to time however I have stopped using this because it is so inconsistent and my heart rate jumps all over the place. ... "
" ... The GPS readings on the app were almost a kilometer off from Strava, Nike Run, and my Apple watch. ... "
Price
5money, device, worth, worked, waste
+60%
-40%
" ... It's a little annoying but hey for the price I'll deal with that in order to get this level of accuracy with my heart rate. ... "
" ... The device is good for its price. ... "
" ... While it worked well when it worked, I expect a longer life expectancy for the price. ... "
Setup
3instructions, device, followed, box
-100%
" ... Unfortunately, it's super unreliable and frequently requires 10+ minutes of troubleshooting every time I want to work out with it. ... "
" ... I also followed instructions to resync the device and that did not work either - very frustrating. ... "
As Gift
3christmas
+67%
-33%
" ... Bought as a gift for my son. ... "
" ... one as a gift I was so happy with how it works ... "
Pedometer
3workout, treadmill, strava, pace, mile
+33%
-67%
" ... It’s by far been the most frustrating piece of fitness equipment I’ve purchased. ... "
" ... I have this the GARMIN HRM TRI and this I use from time to time however I have stopped using this because it is so inconsistent and my heart rate jumps all over the place. ... "
Product As Described
3worked, works
+67%
-33%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
Features
3features, use, stopped
+33%
-67%
" ... The blue light stopped flashing. ... This time, no blue light. ... "
" ... I couldn't use all the features using my Samsung note8 . ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 23 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
GPS: Yes
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