04-02-2018 12:06
04-02-2018 12:06
When I start doing the elliptical my heart rate is fine, but when I get into cardio range, about 15-20min in, my ionic starts going down in hr when I know my hr is atleast 140-150. I switch it off and restart EVERY TIME, and I even go to another app just to reset the hr. The band is higher on my wrist as well. Please help!
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04-03-2018 14:57
04-03-2018 14:57
I have found that sweat often messes with the heart rate tracker (which is ridiculous for a $300 activity tracker). When I notice the heart rate starting to veer away from what it should be I just wipe off my wrist and that usually fixes it.
04-03-2018 14:57
04-03-2018 14:57
I have found that sweat often messes with the heart rate tracker (which is ridiculous for a $300 activity tracker). When I notice the heart rate starting to veer away from what it should be I just wipe off my wrist and that usually fixes it.
04-03-2018 15:25
04-03-2018 15:25
I agree with @tmizel10 that sweat will affect the ability of the tracker to monitor the heart rate. I sweat very heavily and frequently have to wipe the sweat from my wrist and hands. But, when I am working out on the elliptical I wear the Polar chest strap and find that the reading is in very close agreement with the Ionic.
04-05-2018 07:05
04-05-2018 07:05
I completely agree, it costs way too much for it not to do what I bought it for. If it keeps doing this I am going to call and switch to something else. Thanks for the help!
04-09-2018 06:47
04-09-2018 06:47
I've learned I have to put ionic in "workout" mode in order for it to continuously read my HR correctly during cardio. I have done it a few days now and it seems to work better that way.
04-09-2018 07:44
04-09-2018 07:44
I, personally, haven't had any issues with sweat affecting my Ionic. I live in south Florida and went running this weekend outside when it was 90 degrees, I was dripping sweat and my heart rate was measuring correctly. I shower with my Ionic and it gets soaked and still reads my heart rate accurately.