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Wahoo RPM Sensor for iPhone, Android and Bike Computers

We have analyzed 582 reviews and found:

29% of users say that: Product works great, works well, work great, works fine. Sensor works great, work well, worked great, are easy to mount. Cadence sensor work well, is perfect, was as described, works as expected. App works great, works well, is easy, can use. 4% of users noticed that: Battery was dead, is dead, is defective, worked again for about a week. Speed sensor doesnt work, was missing the battery, is absent, is still firmly attached to the bike. Batteries were dead, were dead on arrival. Connection is lost, is not fool proof.

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product
478 226
great • works great • works well • work great • easy to install • works fine • worked fine • does work • love • good • excellent • works • work well • worked great • like • works flawlessly • works as described • are great • worked • awesome
product
positive 478
great • works great • works well • work great • easy to install • works fine • worked fine • does work • love • good • excellent • works • work well • worked great • like • works flawlessly • works as described • are great • worked • awesome • seems accurate • on my shoe • handles • works perfectly • small • accurate • works perfect • is small • was easy to mount on the crank • syncs up with no problems to my computer • works for me • measures well in excess of 125 rpm • continues to ask • up on my crank arm • worked as promised • ’s compact • perfect fix • was as advertised • made my workouts much better • will work well • insane • buy all their • will support you • work perfect • looking • keep working • just work with that • was working fine • were fine • was easy to pair • works with the wahoo apps • shares data with the map my ride app • is a great way • nice • ’s very easy to set up • mounted easily • road an hour with no issues • is really great • is perfect • were easy to install • was more obvious on both apps • long zipties • ride tomorrow • well designed • worked ok • enough to send defective • happy • may not be the most accurate • give • is a good option
negative 226
fix • to work • back • arrived with a dead battery • drops off completely • about 6” from the shaft centerline • have generated too much centrifugal force causing the erratic • may take a few seconds to display your new speed • haywire phase • will stop fricking asking me • was gone • does not need a pairing magnet • came loose • takes about 15 minutes of riding • will vacillate • just won't work • will not read accurately • would be in the trash • is already dead • came off of the pedal • wasn't going to stay on long • would work • ’s 3.update 8/22/2018- failure to go to sleep • was a problem • tracked cadence • didn’t work • not ideal • wasn't hard to figure out • has about a two-three second delay • will be frustrating • can even use • difficult • thing freaks • doesn't work at all • does drop off • is irritating • was not that hard • do over again • still in the box • ’s working 5 stars • weren't for the bad instructions • are not dependable • can only be adjusted in the settings • issue • did not help • stops dropping data • still dropped data • aren't permanently attached • works only for a week • is constantly having connectivity issues • stopped working • refuses to stay synced up • won't do it • does not use the magnet technology • give no readings • doesn't activate during shipping • consistently pair • doesn't connect to my phone well • does reconnect on its own • seemed to work for about 3 or 4 rides • is mostly protected from stray branches • occasionally drops out • says 95 • won't work without another piece of equipment • gets zero stars • does not seem to have an impact on the connection quality • piece of junk • does not connect to my phone • did not send me the blue one as advertised • somewhat common issue
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sensor
94 69
speed • works great • work well • worked great • comes in the package • left pedal of my trainer • are easy to mount • was great • works • has worked fine • tracks without issue • few days • just once • sensitive and easy • would work on mys sunny spin bike • worked • attached easily with the provided zip ties • is a bit wide • gets better reviews • work amazingly well
sensor
positive 94
speed • works great • work well • worked great • comes in the package • left pedal of my trainer • are easy to mount • was great • works • has worked fine • tracks without issue • few days • just once • sensitive and easy • would work on mys sunny spin bike • worked • attached easily with the provided zip ties • is a bit wide • gets better reviews • work amazingly well • works very well • does a good job • pair well • are nice • small • real • have a very sophisticated feel • seems accurate • get this one • cadence • are bulkier • very pleased • are easy to install • work perfectly • are low powered • installed easily • quickly synced • was easy to install • was easy to install on the bike • worked extremely well • synced easily • worked well • updated flawlessly • rid • great • work great • easily remove • turns on and strava just uses it • work with the wahoo fitness app correctly • wahoo • are pretty solid • magnet • few thousands miles • best • works well • happy • requires a magnet and sensor • use a gyroscope to sense actual motion • were installed • thoroughly impressed • right way in their housings • was fairly easy • was a little more detailed • mates perfectly • are accurate • like • well • has several options for mounting • very happy • fit on my shoe
negative 69
speed • can be a little slow to respond to large speed changes • does not work well above approximately 115 rpms • has a bad habit • small • stops working • is very unstable • loses connectivity with the iphone • seems not useful • is still on the bike • does not go to sleep • is out of sight • is very dirty • open • is triggered awake by motion • jolts • broken • popped off my bike • drop out • won't communicate • little rubber cover • cannot connect to it • not an issue • arrived with a dead battery • nasty bump on the road • went completely dead • is bad • failed within a year • not speed • fell when used on the bike outdoors • does not work consistently • ever stops working • connect consistently • for a few minutes • worked initially • are barely a year old • won't pair • never read zero when not pedaling • maintains blue tooth connection • from slipping • not the speed • can be for attached directly to the crank arm • just slips into • fails at slow cadences • does not work • maintains connection with a head unit • was worse • discontinue working • arrived without the magnets • not impressed • does not shut down • does not work with the mapmyfitness • still nothing • $3 battery • is super unreliable • solves that problem • is slow in responding to changes in speed • lost connection several times • slipping • can remove • is + or - 1 rpm • can attach to your pedal with either sticky tape • fell off • was gone • didn't come off the shoe • was active
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cadence sensor
46 31
work well • is perfect • speed • was as described • seems to work okay • long way with your shoe • should link to the wahoo fitness app • works as expected • was quick • straightforward • use • moves easily • is great • wahoo • fairly well • is a great place to start • heart rate.many • is picked up by my tablet • worked great • very accurate
cadence sensor
positive 46
work well • is perfect • speed • was as described • seems to work okay • long way with your shoe • should link to the wahoo fitness app • works as expected • was quick • straightforward • use • moves easily • is great • wahoo • fairly well • is a great place to start • heart rate.many • is picked up by my tablet • worked great • very accurate • marginally satisfied • works well • comes with a bunch of mounts • works • are a good product • has become much • much more reliable • attaches easily • connects instantly • measure cadence • are fantastic • was just as easy • is already at 50% • extra bracket • may work ok • on my bikes • love • works both for a permanent or temporary installation • along with the wahoo iphone app • works great • continues to work well • worked very well • is not exception
negative 31
was hard to figure out • try • goes with me on any of my 4 bikes • was lost to the wild • is not working properly • stops registering if you stop pedaling • is not connecting to the app • do not stay linked to my android nexus 5 phone • has effectively stopped working • needed frequent battery replacements • is a load of crap • worked for a few weeks • continued to burn through batteries • does take a few seconds • is slow to register • not the speed • starts to work • wouldn't connect • popped out of it's mounting bracket during a ride • needs to be zip tied or adhered • is very thick • needed a usb dongle • is too fat • is just too slow to respond • shows very erratic results • is pretty terrible • lost • is worse • stopped working • gave me problems • has not had
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app
52 21
works great • works well • is easy • better • can use • very little use • less than ideal • i prefer • easy to install • could use some refinement • provides just enough info • works flawlessly • has predefined sizes • shows the precise speed • recommend • start acting right • easily connected to the wahoo • works very well • was equally as easy • syncs to map my ride
app
positive 52
works great • works well • is easy • better • can use • very little use • less than ideal • i prefer • easy to install • could use some refinement • provides just enough info • works flawlessly • has predefined sizes • shows the precise speed • recommend • start acting right • easily connected to the wahoo • works very well • was equally as easy • syncs to map my ride • is very quick • helps me • was seamless to download to my phone • wahoo • much easier to see my cadence • does connect • for my rides • synced well • work with • easy to cnnsts • is compatible with ant+ and bluetooth sensors • happy • quickly picked everything up • defaults to gps for speed and distance • works good • is pretty easy to use • is much easier to see • are huge • could be slightly better • go!great investment • is easy to use • provides very detailed workout info • work well • was consistently higher
negative 21
problem • no way to prevent • simple annoyance • is running • only lasts seconds • pretty useless • got stuck with a cadence of 80 • by not to zwift • wasn't that hard to pair • doesn't pivot to landscape • are very weak • has difficulty in connecting with the sensor • is really terrible • is very amateurish tough • blames • not restricted • had some intelligence built in to display speed • stopped recording automatically rather than having to launch • stopped working a few times • bug • took another 3 minutes
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cadence
52 17
great • high • is all over the place • speed • work fine • is way more helpful • is generating useful data • works fine • keep up with • can track • looking to add • was pretty spot • works great • is very helpful • heart rate monitor • is a really great tool • average • seemed to be accurate • consistent across all devices • doesn’t have to be exactly spot
cadence
positive 52
great • high • is all over the place • speed • work fine • is way more helpful • is generating useful data • works fine • keep up with • can track • looking to add • was pretty spot • works great • is very helpful • heart rate monitor • is a really great tool • average • seemed to be accurate • consistent across all devices • doesn’t have to be exactly spot • consistent • decrease • slightly lower • during spin class • works wonderfully • no problem • is fine • works ok • wahoo rpm • is mounted on my crank • paired up • went ahead and bought them • pay for both • great reliable • enjoy • great to track • inexpensive • got to as low as 65 rpm • stable • keeping my • valid • accurate • does both speed • tarmac • is great • provides • fast • much closer
negative 17
didn't seem to be accurate • only worked with wahoo app • drops out • tracks • working • slips under shoelaces • counted • slow indoor • arrived with a dead battery • stopped working • is again displayed • is calculated • incorrectly showing up to 40 rpm drops • no • wahoo • doesn't drop or increase as quickly • does not go to zero
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device
24 9
great little • great easy • is tracking correctly • are great • easy to set up • has a one year warranty • laces to track distance • works perfectly fine • is in that range about 30% of the time • much better • to use • works • does perfectly • little • amazing little • fairly reliable numbers • helpful little • very nice • is bluetooth connected with my iphone • is especially useful
device
positive 24
great little • great easy • is tracking correctly • are great • easy to set up • has a one year warranty • laces to track distance • works perfectly fine • is in that range about 30% of the time • much better • to use • works • does perfectly • little • amazing little • fairly reliable numbers • helpful little • very nice • is bluetooth connected with my iphone • is especially useful • is a hundred times easier to set up • does what it is meant to do • hard i worked • might be a perfect fit
negative 9
not sure how accurate • make take a few additionally seconds • ran out of battery • for 10 days • failed miserably • difficult to wake • does not show up in my native bluetooth list of devices on ios • does not interfere with my pedaling • does not really appeal
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install
26
easy to • easy • simple to • simple • super easy • worked like a charm • light • nice • great • works great • was pretty easy • easily to • easy to use
phone
12 7
went super smooth • mounted on the handlebar • visible • mounted on the bike • has bluetooth enabled • works great • not an issue • is an lg g3 • handle bar of an indoor bike • runs strava • is easy • without s health
phone
positive 12
went super smooth • mounted on the handlebar • visible • mounted on the bike • has bluetooth enabled • works great • not an issue • is an lg g3 • handle bar of an indoor bike • runs strava • is easy • without s health
negative 7
didnt work well • propped up next to me to monitor my cadence • does not have a sim card • unable to use • is mounted on the bike not in my pocket • is too bulky • doesn't work
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unit
9 6
works well • goes to sleep • popping open • happy with both • new • no issues • agrees with my cat eye • for free • is very easy to install using the included ties
unit
positive 9
works well • goes to sleep • popping open • happy with both • new • no issues • agrees with my cat eye • for free • is very easy to install using the included ties
negative 6
doesn’t go to sleep • is not representative of the product • defective • do not compare with the bontrager speed trap • much much slower • remains problematic
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speed
9 6
wahoo • terrific • great • average • enjoy • work well • better • was very accurate
speed
positive 9
wahoo • terrific • great • average • enjoy • work well • better • was very accurate
negative 6
was calculating all over the place • is off from the original calculation versus the cadence • does not work • returns • is exaggerated • was absolutely trouble free
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wahoo
9 4
align pretty well • had some suggestions • was east to attach • is easy to use • great feedback/information • thanks • takes a second to catch up • will show your speed • is easy to install
wahoo
positive 9
align pretty well • had some suggestions • was east to attach • is easy to use • great feedback/information • thanks • takes a second to catch up • will show your speed • is easy to install
negative 4
did send a replacement unit • didn't work • no easy • isn't it
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issue
9 2
no • very minimal • no problems • haven't had
issue
positive 9
no • very minimal • no problems • haven't had
negative 2
few minor • was common with other reviewers
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monitor
9 1
rate • speed • is comfortable • heart • works with everything • really works • useful • heart rate
monitor
positive 9
rate • speed • is comfortable • heart • works with everything • really works • useful • heart rate
negative 1
never stays connected
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setup
7 3
was easy • easy • no • work well • worked fine • was fairly easy • pretty easy
setup
positive 7
was easy • easy • no • work well • worked fine • was fairly easy • pretty easy
negative 3
peloton • was broken • was dead simple
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it's
6 2
been very reliable • easy to use • ok • already going a long way • okay • compatible with my bluetooth polar h7 belt
it's
positive 6
been very reliable • easy to use • ok • already going a long way • okay • compatible with my bluetooth polar h7 belt
negative 2
very slow to trigger the pause function • an annoying process
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rpm
7 2
reported to be accurate • speed • maintain 80-90 • ’s of your pedal strokes • highest • are accurate • wahoo
rpm
positive 7
reported to be accurate • speed • maintain 80-90 • ’s of your pedal strokes • highest • are accurate • wahoo
negative 2
gets mounted in the fron wheel center • doesn't fit
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bike
8
rides • immediately start • work with pretty much • is in fine shape • low-cost • inexpensive • solid • finest
wahoo app
7 2
has native sync to strava • uploaded my ride to strava accurately • is around the same range • provides • is required to pair the device • is a nice way • didn't which was a little surprising for a cadence sensor
wahoo app
positive 7
has native sync to strava • uploaded my ride to strava accurately • is around the same range • provides • is required to pair the device • is a nice way • didn't which was a little surprising for a cadence sensor
negative 2
is fairly horrible • goes down to 45 or 55 rpms
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this product
7 2
is clearly used • like • could rate • pretty dissapointed • really happy • definitely recommend • highly recommend
this product
positive 7
is clearly used • like • could rate • pretty dissapointed • really happy • definitely recommend • highly recommend
negative 2
super disappointed • is very unreliable
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package
6 2
received • worked right • was small • compact • clean • small
package
positive 6
received • worked right • was small • compact • clean • small
negative 2
was missing the correct attachments • non working cadence pod
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update
5 3
will • updated the firmware • 4/7/17 • was successful • almost ready to send
update
positive 5
will • updated the firmware • 4/7/17 • was successful • almost ready to send
negative 3
was able to overcome issue #2 • had wake up issues • came out
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garmin
8
finds these easier than the garmin sensors • has had no issues pairing with these devices • have been no tracking problems • has similar products • is definitely better • settles on a reading fast • is generally stable • paired
set up
7
easy • was very easy • was easy in the app • amazingly quick • simple • simple to use • was so easy
bluetooth connectivity
6
is simple • is an excellent feature • instantaneous • really makes it easy to get data • effortless
fitness app
4 1
wahoo • well-known
fitness app
positive 4
wahoo • well-known
negative 1
switch back
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customer service
3 2
no help • was good • would be faster
customer service
positive 3
no help • was good • would be faster
negative 2
attempt to resolve the issue • poor
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review
3 2
original • last way • good
review
positive 3
original • last way • good
negative 2
bad • is biased
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computer
3 2
got the element bolt • easy to connect • easily use
computer
positive 3
got the element bolt • easy to connect • easily use
negative 2
bike • picked up signal
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gps
4 1
better off • use this when on my stationary trainer • worked the first time • is fine
gps
positive 4
better off • use this when on my stationary trainer • worked the first time • is fine
negative 1
speed data
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bluetooth
4 1
better with the indoor training apps • get readings • has improved vertically in performance • leading innovator
bluetooth
positive 4
better with the indoor training apps • get readings • has improved vertically in performance • leading innovator
negative 1
have not tested
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all
4 1
worked for awhile • happy with product nice • light • small
all
positive 4
worked for awhile • happy with product nice • light • small
negative 1
not gonna work
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pairing
4 1
is easy • quickly process • was quick • easy
pairing
positive 4
is easy • quickly process • was quick • easy
negative 1
is ant+ or bluetooth
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battery
20 60
dead • died • replaced • was dead • is dead • impossible to open • didn't light up • didn't work • lasted just a short while • lasted a couple of rides • dying prematurely • quick • is defective • lasted for about 30-40 miles of riding • should have been fresh • i guess or return • remove to get full use • worked again for about a week • stopped again • after a week
battery
positive 20
lasts • fresh • change • reliable • had enough oomph • i’ve changed • has to be purchased to use the item • working • has lasted a few hundred miles • lasted 3 days • has worked as expected • came with worked at first • lasts a long time • packed separately from device • lasting 1-2 rides max • holding well a fair amount of millage • is easy to setup
negative 60
dead • died • replaced • was dead • is dead • impossible to open • didn't light up • didn't work • lasted just a short while • lasted a couple of rides • dying prematurely • quick • is defective • lasted for about 30-40 miles of riding • should have been fresh • i guess or return • remove to get full use • worked again for about a week • stopped again • after a week • was causing the issue • very dead • fix the problem • was already at 50% • will be completely drained within a day • arived with dead • spare • have been trouble free • was almost dead • every two rides • doesn't work • totally dead • had laying around • only lasts one ride • worn down a bit • without removing • was a bit spotty to start • dead on arrival • no tool • dead way to quick • is just dead • drains • runs down quickly • reset on speed • every few days • would only last about a year like most sensors • killed one battery every other day until replaced • sucker • keeps coming loose • bad
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speed sensor
18 20
doesnt work • was missing the battery • is absent • is still firmly attached to the bike • is dead 24 hrs • was completely inaccurate • doesn't fit perfectly on my model of sunny health cycle • didn't work out of the box • would be useless • getting knocked out of position • was very hard • seems to run as much as a few seconds • is not compatible with strava • does not pair with strava • will not connect to the app • can't be installed • working sideways • require placing a small magnet • was a little different story • takes it back into real time
speed sensor
positive 18
has worked consistently • is especially wacky • worked once • works as advertised • a little better • easily pairs with the app • works properly • is fine • understands • works great • is easy to attach • was right • was ordered • is almost identical hardware wise • does mileage and mph • is great • is a little better • is easy to attach to a front wheel
negative 20
doesnt work • was missing the battery • is absent • is still firmly attached to the bike • is dead 24 hrs • was completely inaccurate • doesn't fit perfectly on my model of sunny health cycle • didn't work out of the box • would be useless • getting knocked out of position • was very hard • seems to run as much as a few seconds • is not compatible with strava • does not pair with strava • will not connect to the app • can't be installed • working sideways • require placing a small magnet • was a little different story • takes it back into real time
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batteries
8 12
dead • were dead • doesn't need to be fed • were dead on arrival • change • arrive in use • gone through 6 • replaced • continues to eat
batteries
positive 8
good • ensuring fresh • die waaayy faster than expected • with the same result • more than 10 • low • fine
negative 12
dead • were dead • doesn't need to be fed • were dead on arrival • change • arrive in use • gone through 6 • replaced • continues to eat
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connection
5 9
consistent • frequently lose • would drop • not re-establish • is lost • lost • is not fool proof • inconsistent
connection
positive 5
seemed solid • working consistently • is good • more stable • is strong
negative 9
consistent • frequently lose • would drop • not re-establish • is lost • lost • is not fool proof • inconsistent
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reading
4 7
no • were inaccurate • are not perfectly stable • intermittent • jumpy • very unreliable
reading
positive 4
constant • low as 60 or high as 120 • were accurate • notice wild fluctuations
negative 7
no • were inaccurate • are not perfectly stable • intermittent • jumpy • very unreliable
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battery life
4 6
is expected to be 2 years • is a poor support • was my only issue • issues • poor • average rider according to wahoo
battery life
positive 4
is fine • connects smoothly • bars • needs to show
negative 6
is expected to be 2 years • is a poor support • was my only issue • issues • poor • average rider according to wahoo
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data
4 4
makes its way onto those platforms • has spikes in it when my cadence changes • sync issue • never shows up
data
positive 4
i can handle • is accurate • long ride • can be downloaded
negative 4
makes its way onto those platforms • has spikes in it when my cadence changes • sync issue • never shows up
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instructions
2 4
terrible • poor • are not clear • do not explain how to pair the sensor
instructions
positive 2
detailed • pulled up a you tube ditty-
negative 4
terrible • poor • are not clear • do not explain how to pair the sensor
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