New Wahoo Trackr Heart Rate monitor is more accurate and rechargeable

The Wahoo Trackr Heart Rate features enhanced HRV capabilities and favours USB recharging over coin batteries

Wahoo TRACKR HR monitor
(Image credit: Future)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

With improved accuracy, rechargeability, and HRV readings the Wahoo TRACKR is a solid improvement over the outgoing TICKR range. However, this comes at a price hike, while there were some erroneous readings on one ride and the strap is on the short side.

Reasons to buy
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    Rechargeable

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    Lightweight

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    High accuracy

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    Potentially better longevity

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    Can be used for HRV

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Reasons to avoid
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    Strap a little small/short

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    Expensive

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    Some anomalous HR readings in testing

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The Wahoo Trackr Heart Rate is Wahoo’s latest heart rate monitor and replaces the outgoing Wahoo Tickr and Tickr X models. The biggest change is the switch from replaceable coin batteries to now being a rechargeable unit. This changes the battery life from around 500 hours to 100 on a single charge. The charging cable is a magnetic head which clips to the Tracr pod, with a USB C connector at the other end. Other changes include the unit being slightly smaller in its footprint but it sits slightly prouder from the chest. The strap also features a wider section to detect changes in heart rate and improved accuracy. 

Wahoo TRACKR HR monitor

(Image credit: Future)

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Andy Turner

Andy is a Sport & Exercise Scientist, fully qualified and experienced cycling coach, personal trainer and gym instructor. He spent 3 years on the road riding for a UCI cycling team and 7 years as a BC Elite rider. 

 

After graduating in 2020 with first-class honours in his Sport & Exercise Sciences BSc, he continued to pursue his interest in research in the field of sport science alongside setting up his coaching business, ATP Performance, and working for USA-based firm, Wahoo Sports Science. He balanced this with racing at international level, competing in prestigious events such as the Tour of Britain and the Volta a Portugal.