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Bluetooth Smart HR strap pairs with smartphones

The new BioLogic Bluetooth Smart heart rate strap

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

Ben Delaney

Published: April 23, 2013 at 5:14 pm
Ben Delaney/BikeRadar
Ben Delaney/BikeRadar
Ben Delaney/BikeRadar
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While ANT is the primary wireless standard for cycling computers, Bluetooth is the common currency for smartphones. Now, with many cyclists using their phones as computers on the bike, Biologic has introduced a Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Strap.

As is standard these days, the biologic is powered by a cr 2032 battery, which the company says should be good for 200 hours : as is standard these days, the biologic is powered by a cr 2032 battery, which the company says should be good for 200 hours - Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

BioLogic's heart rate strap works on Bluetooth Smart

Joining the likes of Wahoo Fitness and Polar, BioLogic has a 51g strap that works with any smartphone that uses Bluetooth Smart, including the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3 and other Android models. (Editor's note: As a reader pointed out, the iPhone 4 does not have Bluetooth Smart, as this article originally stated. We apologize for the mistake.)

With the strap, you can add heart-rate data to a number of cycling apps like Strava. In related news, the new Stages power meter recently became the first to bring power data to smartphones via Bluetooth Smart. (Stages works on ANT as well.)

While ant is the main standard for wireless cycling communication, bluetooth works directly with smartphones. the new stages power meter works on ant and bluetooth. with a stages meter, a biologic strap and and iphone, you can have a pretty sophisticated yet low-profile training package: while ant is the main standard for wireless cycling communication, bluetooth works directly with smartphones. the new stages power meter works on ant and bluetooth. with a stages meter, a biologic strap and and iphone, you can have a pretty sophisticated yet low-profile training package - Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

While most wireless cycling computers and power meters use ANT , smartphones use Bluetooth. Paired with a Stages power meter, an iPhone and an app, the BioLogic Bluetooth Heart Rate strap can make for some robust training data in your jersey pocket

The BioLogic strap has an MSRP of US$69/€69 and is available on the company's website now.

Battery life is a claimed 200 hours on the included CR 2032, which is a common and inexpensive battery.

The soft, adjustable strap uses flexible electrodes for what should be a comfortable fit, but the center unit itself is slightly taller than a standard ANT heart rate model.

The biologic heart rate monitor is a bit taller than most ant models: the biologic heart rate monitor is a bit taller than most ant models - Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The BioLogic unit compared to two ANT+ heart rate models

The BioLogic strap comes with a one-year warranty.

Note that ANT+ power meters and heart rate straps can be made to work with some smartphones with an ANT+ dongle, like this Wahoo Key for the iPhone 4.

Ben Delaney

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Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
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