Bring your own device

The app does not require a proprietary heart rate monitor. Visit this link to purchase discounted Wahoo and Scosche in bulk for your studio.

Bluetooth and ANT+

Heart rate monitors send two signals: Bluetooth and ANT+. Depending on the manufacturer, some only send a Bluetooth signal (e.g., Polar), and some only send an ANT+ signal (e.g., Garmin).

The iPad and iPhone only have Bluetooth hardware, meaning they can’t connect to ANT+ monitors without additional hardware. To connect to ANT+ monitors, you must purchase our WiFi Bridge (antenna). This device receives the heart rate data and sends it to the iPad or iPhone over your Wi-Fi. Contact support@onbeat.fit to learn more about purchasing the ANT+ antenna.

This link provides a list of over 75 ANT+ monitors that are compatible with OnBeat. All ANT+ monitors will work with OnBeat, so contact us if you don’t see your monitor on the list.

Garmin

Most Garmin smartwatches, such as the Fenix, Vivosmart, and Vivoactive, broadcast an ANT+ signal, which is compatible with OnBeat using our antenna (sold separately). To enable ANT+ broadcasting in the watch, go to Settings > Sensors or Heart Rate > Broadcasting > Select OK.

Fitbit and Apple Watch

OnBeat does not currently work with FitBit or Apple Watch. The Fitbit does not allow third-party apps to receive real-time heart rate data. The Apple Watch is only able to connect to a person’s personal phone. If this changes, we will be sure to integrate with them.