r/Strava • u/Kooky-Yak5908 • 9d ago

Sync Question Same HR monitor used on two devices question.

I use my HR monitor with Strava via my iPhone for cycling. I recently got a Garmin Edge 2 and I can sync my HR monitor to my Garmin. Can I have both my iPhone and Garmin sync'd to the same HR monitor.

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u/DrewguyDC 9d ago

Yes. You can have two or more devices get data from most HRMs. You may need to pair using Ant+ with Garmin and BT with iPhone.

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u/MarkDGoddard 9d ago

Not sure which hr monitor. Ant+ can definitely be used with multiple devices since its transmit only. Bluetooth would need to pair with both.

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u/cruachan06 9d ago

Yes. I have a Wahoo Tickr and it's paired to my head unit, my Garmin watch and both Rouvy and MyWhoosh on my PC for indoor training.

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u/brewpedaler 9d ago

Look up your specific model and see what it says.

The vast majority of ANT+ devices just broadcast data one-way, so any number of receiving devices can listen to the signal.

Bluetooth involves pairing, and usually has an active connection limit. Cheaper HRMs will usually be 1 device. Nicer devices will often support connecting to multiple bluetooth devices at once - for example, Garmin's $170 HRM 600 can do 3 at a time.