Running w/ HR monitor AND wireless earbuds w/ Apple Watch series 2

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Running w/ HR monitor AND wireless earbuds w/ Apple Watch series 2

Since getting Apple Watch Series 2, I've been out running with the Powerbeats2 wireless earbuds alongside the TickR HR monitor, both connected to the watch simultaneously via Bluetooth. While this works quite well, I'm wondering if I can do even better and lose the chest strap style HR monitor. Has anyone had any success running with wireless earbuds that double as a HR monitor (e.g. Bose Soundsport Pulse), and how accurate was the heart rate?

Apple Watch Series 2, watchOS 3

Posted on Sep 21, 2016 4:08 PM

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Answer 1

Jonathan UK

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Sep 22, 2016 1:21 AM in response to WaxingGibbous42

Hi

Apple Watch includes a built-in heart rate sensor.

If you have not yet done so, you may wish to try using this instead of an external monitor. When using the Workout app, heart rate is measured continuously during workouts:

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Answer 2

Sep 22, 2016 1:05 PM in response to Jonathan UK

Thanks! That's true- in a pinch I can use the built-in sensor, but I have found it to be far less accurate than the chest strap. I think the accuracy of the wrist-based HR monitor varies from person to person.

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Answer 3

deggie

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Sep 22, 2016 4:47 PM in response to WaxingGibbous42

I am within 2 beats between the Watch sensor and the chest strap. I don't think the Bose would be as accurate.

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