Risk buying a Stryd

Hi all,

I'm thinking of buying a Stryd, but am quite put off with all the reports of connectivity problems. Has anyone else bought on? Can you recomment taking a risk?

For what its worth, I'm not sure what the symptoms of the dropout are, but I've been using my TRI-HRM without an issue to date.

Ta

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

You don't need the data field to use it as a foot pod. However the pod needs a few mins of running to stay awake so at least do a proper warm up run if you plan to do run / walk intervals etc.

The data field sends a signal so it will be on all the time. Oh, and you get power, the main point of using the device actually.

The distance accuracy IMO is a bit over hyped. It's not perfect but can cover up to 1% deviation depending on day with a good middle ground calibration factor. One can get similar results with a properly working GPS without having to worry about calibration. Pace accuracy is much better and way more responsive than you get from GPS though.

I'm using the stryd with the Connect IQ data field. It connects instantly although interestingly the last few times after GPS lock - it used to be before. I have zero dropouts that I can see since I use it which is since December. On overall distance, never mind pace, it is way more precise than the GPS which where I usually run varies by 8-10% between individual runs of the same course.

0 Former Member over 7 years ago

Wow, you must've run in pretty bad conditions then. Even when the recorded track was less than ideal I got maximum error of 1% so far...