PM5 or not

[petesavestheday]

I am a longtime RowErg user and am really interested in adding the StrengthErg. I can’t decide whether to get the version with the PM5 or without. I use ErgData on my phone 100% of the time when I’m using my RowErg, and I expect I’ll do the same with the StrengthErg. I’m primarily just worried that the phone-only connection is going to be cumbersome or is going to have issues linking and will make me wish I had the dedicated monitor.

Any early adopters out there who can speak to the ErgLink connection? Would you recommend getting the PM5 or is it unnecessary?

Thanks in advance!

[Divot27]

I didn’t buy the PM5. I find that I have to get the flywheel spinning just a little bit to get the app on my phone to will with the Strength Erg. (I think the spinning wakes up the Bluetooth connection on the StrengthErg if this makes sense)

Hope this answers your question.