Thanks for the shout out Terry. I’m now using the hrm doing work on the farm, and love the flashy lights - they tell me when to take a break, but on the bike, yes, useless (though I’ve had a few “it’s Iron Man!” comments as the light is visible through my cycling jersey!) I agree that the battery life is around 60hrs, which for me means you can leave the charging cradle at home on a week long holiday or on a bike-packing trip - more so if you disable the Iron Man feature. Hope you are well on the mend, and keep up these great informative vids!
I ordered one of these then came across this whilst awaiting delivery. Great review. Answered all my questions. The usb-c charging will be a 5w limit so won’t charge with higher power chargers. This is common for low energy and some older devices. If in doubt charge from PC usb as this will always be under the threshold.
@@sweep2112 > thanks very much for your feedback, it's great to know that the videos I make are useful. Also, thanks for confirming my assumption about the charging from USB-C. The USBC on my computer seems to not charge at less than one watt. It's a shame that Coospo didn't anticipate this potential issue, they probably just needed to increase the impedance a bit (an extra resistor) to overcome this problem. 🍰🧁🎂
Looks good - but as you said at the end, whenever something has a specific charging cradle/cable, the risk of losing or breaking it, does put me off. You kinda cant go wrong with the coin battery.
Not sure I can really disagree with your statement. For me the benefit is marginal. Maybe the rechargeable battery is a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist? I think it would have been much better if the unit could have been charged direct, not using the charging cradle. There again, that may have compromised its waterproofness. As I say, for me the benefit is marginal. Thanks for taking the time to respond, my viewers opinions are always gratefully received. 🧁🍰🎂
It's not really clear to me what problem this HRM solves. Are you worried about the number of coin cells you get through, and what happens to them after use? Eventually the rechargeable battery itself will fail to hold sufficient charge; if the HRM isn't designed to be opened then you'll likely have to bin it when that happens. As you point out though, longevity of these kinds of sensors is often not that great.
Thanks for the ❓ and the opertunity to clarify some points. The problem it solves?That is what the video explores. I'm not trying to say it is better for everybody, just supplying information and opinions so viewers can make-up their own minds. Personal context is important. For me though, as I say, the rechargeable unit is only marginally better, and probably not ideal for some uses. Finally, my previous experience suggests the weak point on coin cell based units is sweat ingress (I'm quite sweaty) through the battery access 'hatch'. This rechargeable unit removes that weakness. 🍰🧁
@@FiveMinuteVelo I just noticed Wahoo have announced an HRM strap which is sealed and uses a rechargeable battery. They don't use a cradle, but you do need what appears to be a custom cable with a magnetic attachment to charge it. It's also 4x the price of the Coospo.
@willlockhart90 > thanks Will, I noticed it. They claim 100 plus hours of battery life, if it is just 100 hours that seems a bit on the short side. However, that is mitigated that it says it has a battery level indicator. A special charging cable is not that much better than having the cradle, they can both be easily lost or misplaced. I'm sure the street price will come down, but still likely to be three times the Cospoo price. I'm not sure what you get for the extra outlay, a proper warranty probably. For me, being the cheapskate I am, I would stick with the cheaper product. If you're not going to provide me with cake, I'll give you some🧁🍰 😜.
Thanks for the shout out Terry. I’m now using the hrm doing work on the farm, and love the flashy lights - they tell me when to take a break, but on the bike, yes, useless (though I’ve had a few “it’s Iron Man!” comments as the light is visible through my cycling jersey!) I agree that the battery life is around 60hrs, which for me means you can leave the charging cradle at home on a week long holiday or on a bike-packing trip - more so if you disable the Iron Man feature.
Hope you are well on the mend, and keep up these great informative vids!
@@yakoridesagain > Don't forget we have to wear thick woolies over here. This makes it difficult for me to show off my personal ARC reactor.
I ordered one of these then came across this whilst awaiting delivery. Great review. Answered all my questions. The usb-c charging will be a 5w limit so won’t charge with higher power chargers. This is common for low energy and some older devices. If in doubt charge from PC usb as this will always be under the threshold.
@@sweep2112 > thanks very much for your feedback, it's great to know that the videos I make are useful.
Also, thanks for confirming my assumption about the charging from USB-C. The USBC on my computer seems to not charge at less than one watt. It's a shame that Coospo didn't anticipate this potential issue, they probably just needed to increase the impedance a bit (an extra resistor) to overcome this problem. 🍰🧁🎂
Looks good - but as you said at the end, whenever something has a specific charging cradle/cable, the risk of losing or breaking it, does put me off. You kinda cant go wrong with the coin battery.
Not sure I can really disagree with your statement. For me the benefit is marginal. Maybe the rechargeable battery is a solution to a problem that doesn't really exist?
I think it would have been much better if the unit could have been charged direct, not using the charging cradle. There again, that may have compromised its waterproofness. As I say, for me the benefit is marginal.
Thanks for taking the time to respond, my viewers opinions are always gratefully received. 🧁🍰🎂
Great review! I will buy this.
@@liviuvoicu5456 > Thank you. Let my viewers and I know how you get on. 🍰🧁
It's not really clear to me what problem this HRM solves. Are you worried about the number of coin cells you get through, and what happens to them after use? Eventually the rechargeable battery itself will fail to hold sufficient charge; if the HRM isn't designed to be opened then you'll likely have to bin it when that happens. As you point out though, longevity of these kinds of sensors is often not that great.
Thanks for the ❓ and the opertunity to clarify some points.
The problem it solves?That is what the video explores. I'm not trying to say it is better for everybody, just supplying information and opinions so viewers can make-up their own minds. Personal context is important.
For me though, as I say, the rechargeable unit is only marginally better, and probably not ideal for some uses.
Finally, my previous experience suggests the weak point on coin cell based units is sweat ingress (I'm quite sweaty) through the battery access 'hatch'. This rechargeable unit removes that weakness. 🍰🧁
@@FiveMinuteVelo I just noticed Wahoo have announced an HRM strap which is sealed and uses a rechargeable battery. They don't use a cradle, but you do need what appears to be a custom cable with a magnetic attachment to charge it. It's also 4x the price of the Coospo.
@willlockhart90 > thanks Will, I noticed it. They claim 100 plus hours of battery life, if it is just 100 hours that seems a bit on the short side. However, that is mitigated that it says it has a battery level indicator. A special charging cable is not that much better than having the cradle, they can both be easily lost or misplaced. I'm sure the street price will come down, but still likely to be three times the Cospoo price. I'm not sure what you get for the extra outlay, a proper warranty probably. For me, being the cheapskate I am, I would stick with the cheaper product. If you're not going to provide me with cake, I'll give you some🧁🍰 😜.