Does polar stride sensor work with Garmin?

Hi, yes the Stride Sensor does work with Polar products overseas. Q: is the polar stride sensor bluetooth compatible with a garmin forerunner 235? Compatible products: Receiver devices such as Polar V800 and Bluetooth smart compatible sm…

What happened to Garmin foot pod?

Many runners still own the classic Garmin footpod, the latest version of which was only officially discontinued in 2019. Over time GPS became the standard for measuring speed and distance. The Garmin footpod remained the standard with ANT+ being the live data transfer method.

How is polar running power different from foot pod power sensors?

The main difference compared to foot pod power sensors is that Polar Running Power from the wrist does not require any additional sensors. Running power responds to increase in intensity almost instantaneously, has a high dynamic range, and takes into account changes in altitude.

What does the polar stride running sensor do?

The Polar Bluetooth Stride Sensor helps to improve your running technique by displaying running speed and distance, monitors changes in your performance, and also helps to improve technique. The sensor is water and shock resistant, enabling use in a variety of conditions.

Why is the footpod not a GPS device?

The reason is that the footpod isn’t a GPS device, but rather an accelerometer based device that attempts to understand your stride. By giving it a baseline ‘known distance’, the footpod can then be calibrated for future use – at any speed or distance. I’ll dive into this more later on.

What are sensors and accessories is my Polar device compatible?

*** The Bluetooth Smart transmission which H10, H7 and H6 heart rate sensors use, is compatible with Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready devices and applications that fully supports standardized Bluetooth Smart heart rate functionality.