Is it any good?
I'm on the market for a new heart rate monitor that works with WP8.1 and have just seen the miCoach app which looks extremely impressive. Adidas sell a Bluetooth SMART hrm for a reasonable ?45 which is tempting too.
At present, it seems the only alternatives are Runtastic and Sports Tracker which both have their pros and cons. The Runtastic Pro app is better than Sports Tracker but they admittedly don't seem fussed with WP app and hardware development so it's impossible to tell if their app and services will improve for WP users. I feel a lot of loyalty towards Sports Tracker as I have been using their apps and devices since the Symbian days. Their old and now discontinued Symbian app is miles better than their current WP release and although they say they are committed to improving their WP stuff, they're unable to advise when users can expect updates. Their iOS and Android users are well looked after though.
That kinda leaves me with Adidas. Massive brand, huge customer base. A very well reviewed WP app and the strong likelihood of further updates (app updated this week!) and new devices.
Also, both the ST and Runtastic HRMs are more expensive than the Adidas one.
So, are their any miCoach users here? If yes, how is the app and do you use the Smart HRM on WP8.1? Can the HRM be paired with a watch as well as a phone?
Are there any other apps and/or devices that I should consider?
Thanks for any help.
I'm on the market for a new heart rate monitor that works with WP8.1 and have just seen the miCoach app which looks extremely impressive. Adidas sell a Bluetooth SMART hrm for a reasonable ?45 which is tempting too.
At present, it seems the only alternatives are Runtastic and Sports Tracker which both have their pros and cons. The Runtastic Pro app is better than Sports Tracker but they admittedly don't seem fussed with WP app and hardware development so it's impossible to tell if their app and services will improve for WP users. I feel a lot of loyalty towards Sports Tracker as I have been using their apps and devices since the Symbian days. Their old and now discontinued Symbian app is miles better than their current WP release and although they say they are committed to improving their WP stuff, they're unable to advise when users can expect updates. Their iOS and Android users are well looked after though.
That kinda leaves me with Adidas. Massive brand, huge customer base. A very well reviewed WP app and the strong likelihood of further updates (app updated this week!) and new devices.
Also, both the ST and Runtastic HRMs are more expensive than the Adidas one.
So, are their any miCoach users here? If yes, how is the app and do you use the Smart HRM on WP8.1? Can the HRM be paired with a watch as well as a phone?
Are there any other apps and/or devices that I should consider?
Thanks for any help.
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