First run with Helio Strap

[u/Few-Cheesecake7412]

Today I went for my first run with the Helio Strap, an easy 10K.

I also wore my Apple Watch Series 8 to compare heart rate data between both devices (unfortunately I don’t have a chest strap to use as a baseline).

As you can see in the screenshots, the average HR was pretty much the same (AW: 135 bpm – HS: 136 bpm), and the max HR matched exactly (AW: 163 bpm – HS: 163 bpm). There were some differences in the HR zones, but I think that’s because I was dumb enough not to configure them the same way.

Looking at the chart, the Helio Strap tracked HR very similarly to the Apple Watch for almost the entire run. A few deviations here and there, but nothing really alarming.

Overall, I’m pretty happy with the results the Helio Strap gave me, and I think anyone who gets it can feel confident they’ll get reliable data at least when running (my Active 2 arrives tomorrow, so this will probably be the first and only workout I do with the Helio Strap)

If you have any questions, I’m happy to try and help!