Gym and cycling

Where wrist sensors struggle most.

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What to read

Why wrist heart rate fails in hard sessions

Explainer, gym and cycling. 3 November 2026.

Polar H10 vs HRM 600 vs Wahoo TRACKR

Comparison, gym and cycling. 3 November 2026.

Polar H10 review: the reference strap

Review, gym and cycling. 3 November 2026.

Fitbit Edge review for runners and riders

Review, gym and cycling. 3 November 2026.

Garmin Edge vs Wahoo ELEMNT vs Coros Dura

Comparison, gym and cycling. 3 November 2026.

How to connect a chest strap to your watch

How-to, gym and cycling. 3 November 2026.

Best heart-rate monitors for HIIT and strength

Roundup, gym and cycling. 3 November 2026.

Sports watches: GPS battery, in hours

Suunto Vertical 2
£529
75 hmanufacturer claim
Suunto Race 2
£429
65 hmanufacturer claim
Coros Pace 4 Pro
£389
60 hmanufacturer claim
Coros Nomad
£319
50 hmanufacturer claim
Polar Vantage V3
£415.20
43 hmanufacturer claim
Coros Pace 4
£229
41 hmanufacturer claim
Amazfit Bip Max
£99.90
40 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Instinct 3 Solar
£299.99
40 hmanufacturer claim
Coros Apex 4
£389
34 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED
£299.99
32 hmanufacturer claim
Polar Pacer
£125.40
32 hmanufacturer claim
Polar Grit X2
£299.25
30 hmanufacturer claim
Polar Pacer Pro
£179.40
30 hmanufacturer claim
Polar Vantage M3
£279.20
30 hmanufacturer claim
Suunto Run 2
£299
30 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Forerunner 970
£629.99
26 hmanufacturer claim
Amazfit Active 2
£129.90
21 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Forerunner 170
£259.99
20 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Forerunner 170 Music
£299.99
20 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Venu 4
£439.99
20 hmanufacturer claim
Apple Watch Ultra 4
£749
18 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Forerunner 570
£429.99
18 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Venu X1
£599.99
16 hmanufacturer claim
Apple Watch Series 12
£369
10 hmanufacturer claim
Apple Watch SE 3
£219
7 hmanufacturer claim
Amazfit Balance 2
£299.90
GPS battery figure not confirmed
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
£449.90
GPS battery figure not confirmed
Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro
£399.90
GPS battery figure not confirmed
Garmin Enduro 4
£799.99
GPS battery figure not confirmed
Garmin fēnix 9
£859.99
GPS battery figure not confirmed
Garmin fēnix 9 Pro
£949.99
GPS battery figure not confirmed
Suunto Race 3S
£435
GPS battery figure not confirmed

Bands and trackers: Battery between charges, in days

Amazfit Helio Strap
£99.90
10 daysmanufacturer claim

Straps and armbands: Battery, in hours

Polar H10
£69.20
400 hmanufacturer claim
Polar H9
£43.51
400 hmanufacturer claim
Wahoo TRACKR Heart Rate
£72
100 hmanufacturer claim
Coros Heart Rate Monitor
£69
38 hmanufacturer claim
Polar Verity Sense
£77.85
30 hmanufacturer claim
Wahoo TICKR FIT
£57
30 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin HRM 200
£79.99
Rated in months, so not on this scale
Garmin HRM 600
£149.99
Rated in months, so not on this scale
Garmin HRM-Fit
£139.99
Rated in months, so not on this scale

Bike computers: Battery, in hours

Coros Dura 2 Solar
£429
120 hmanufacturer claim
Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM 3
£359
25 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Edge 1060
£699.99
20 hmanufacturer claim
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT 3
£275
20 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Edge Explore 3
£349.99
16 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Edge 550
£379.99
12 hmanufacturer claim
Garmin Edge 850
£469.99
12 hmanufacturer claim

Open-ear headphones: Battery, in hours

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
£169
12 hmanufacturer claim
Suunto Wing 2
The price is not verified yet.
12 hmanufacturer claim
Shokz OpenFit 2+
£179
11 hmanufacturer claim
Shokz OpenSwim Pro
£199
9 hmanufacturer claim
Shokz OpenRun
£129.95
8 hmanufacturer claim