With the advances in electronics, it’s now possible to monitor everything from heart rate to recovery with the help of wearable devices. We look at some of the latest gadgets to offer you extra insight into your training
Polar – Verity Sense – £86.50
The Polar Verity Sense is an optical heart rate monitor that sits a little higher up your arm. Using an elasticated strap means it sits closer to the skin, doesn’t move, allows a great range of movement and therefore provides higher levels of accuracy and consistent measurements.
The unit can transmit to a watch or other recording source, as well as having its own built-in memory for downloading after a training session.
Polar Verity Sense
The recently updated version now has a battery life of up to 30 hours, an internal memory to store up to 600 hours of training and is able to transmit up to 150m.
Sitting on the upper arm, we’ve found the heart rate reading to be more reliable than that of a watch and more comfortable than a chest strap. The test strap caused a little chafing for one tester, particularly during longer runs in the summer months.
The unit is quick and easy to recharge and now available in a range of coloured straps.
Prevayl – Fiit Tracker – £65.00
Smart wearable tech brand Prevayl has partnered with Fiit, an interactive hybrid fitness platform, to launch its latest fitness tracker.
Prevayl’s clinical-grade ECG sensor technology allows Fiit members to get more from their workouts with real-time data insights; BodyCheck evaluates recovery and readiness to train, FitnessCheck accurately determines maximum heart rate recovery to better understand your health and fitness levels and Female Athlete is a guide for female users through their training in every phase of their menstrual cycle.
The new Tracker comes with a Prevayl sensor and chest strap and is compatible with any one of the 1,500 connected on-demand workouts available on Fiit, accessible on the brand’s app.
Prevayl Fiit
MOBVOI – TicWatch Pro 5 – £329.99
For those wanting a smartwatch with sporting credentials without being tied to the Apple infrastructure, the TicWatch is a great choice. Using Google’s Wear operating system, it covers all the areas we’ve come to expect of a smartwatch with Google’s ease of use.
The watch has built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring and a barometer. The latest technology will also track and record data such as blood oxygen saturation, sleep…
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