HRM with Galaxy Note 4

[Edge540]

Hi guys

I'm getting the new Galaxy Note4 next month and see it has a heart rate monitor. Would it be possible to link this up to Strava and what would I need to get? Or should I just ignore it and go get something like the Garmin 510?

[Vangar]

Hi EDF. It's not that type of monitor. To use it you have to keep your finger on the back of the phone. You can howeber link an ant+ belt with the phone and use that. Or pick up a 510 (or 500 cheaper if you don't need online features). Using a 10k phone on a bike is a recipe for disaster. Speaking as some with a note 4 (recommended, it's great) and a 500 (also great). Hope that helps

[Edge540]

Ok cool thanks for the help. Garmin it is.

[Heel Drop]

Hi EDF. It's not that type of monitor. To use it you have to keep your finger on the back of the phone. You can howeber link an ant+ belt with the phone and use that. Or pick up a 510 (or 500 cheaper if you don't need online features). Using a 10k phone on a bike is a recipe for disaster. Speaking as some with a note 4 (recommended, it's great) and a 500 (also great). Hope that helps

were just posting on another fred on the same topic. I use my phone with a shock and waterproof cover - I really would like to see the phones develop more to prevent me from using and buying multiple gadgets.

 

I invested in a decent cover and mostly you want your phone anyway so its less equipment , I really just need the GPS , but you can add things like the HR monitor via ant+

 

Maybe we will see more power generating devices in future build into the bikes hub

[Nil]

Garmin would be your best option.

I used my Samsung for a while, did not work so well, so i invested in a Garmin 500.

[Edge540]

Cool thanks for the input guys but I'll go with the Garmin and keep life simple by having all the riding info on one device