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by Kirk
February 17th, 2016, 4:27 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: PM5 and FitBit Charge HR
Replies: 26
Views: 30768

Re: PM5 and FitBit Charge HR

If you own an Android smartphone, the Zephyr HxM Smart will work quite well with BoatCoach. Add in the Concept2 Smartphone bracket, and you've got a decent workaround. My Samsung Galaxy S4 never loses the signal, and that's how I've finally gotten a rock-solid heart rate monitor solution to work. I...
by Kirk
February 17th, 2016, 12:51 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: PM5 and FitBit Charge HR
Replies: 26
Views: 30768

Re: PM5 and FitBit Charge HR

i had terrible luck with fitbit charge HR... it was always 20-40bpm lower than my chest strap monitor when rowing. i tried many spots on my wrist, but never halfway up my arm. maybe i will try that, since right now its just collecting dust. don't think it will fit though... i'll need to extend the ...
by Kirk
February 15th, 2016, 9:44 pm
Forum: Indoor Rowers
Topic: PM5 and FitBit Charge HR
Replies: 26
Views: 30768

Re: PM5 and FitBit Charge HR

The PM5 does not recognize the Fitbit Charge HR. It's too bad and I wonder why it doesn't since the HR is Bluetooth 4.0 compatible (or so it says). Maybe Fitbit wants it to remain a proprietary device to keep it from being intergraded into something somewhat more robust than it is. The PM5 doesn't ...