My TICKR FIT has been working extremely well since I purchased it a couple months ago. I use it with my Apple Watch and it connects smoothly to the watch via blue-tooth, and never seems to drop out. It is comfortable (I wear it just above or below my elbow, with the "wahoo" facing in front of me) and it has enabled my watch to read my heart rate much more consistently and accurately. Before, I had to cinch my watch so tight it hurt and even then it was all over the map on heart rate reading during cardio exercise. Now, I can wear my watch + TICKR FIT comfortably and heart rate readings are consistent and accurate. I now have much more confidence in my health data. I also tried the TICKR (iphone) app which will record heart rate during workouts. I liked the app and would be happy using that as well but the data there is not in-step with the way Apple records it's "active cals". So, to keep my health data consistent, I use it with the watch.

I bought this to pair with a Wahoo ELEMNT. Have an Apple Watch and it was unreliable while cycling in some areas. Trying to train and keep your heart rate in certain zones and you don't want your heart rate monitor telling you your heart rate is 90bpm when you clearly know it's not.
Wahoo heart rate monitor comes with a charger and two straps. Fits easily and comfortably on your forearm. When using it in the winter I would advise turning it on when you put on your kit. Once you get buried in layers it's hard to press the button.
I have not tested the accuracy of either gadget by counting my pulse (yet) but I foresee that will happen in the future.
The Wahoo is comfortable and I don't even know it's there.
Very happy with all of my Wahoo products so far.

I did a lot of research before buying 2 of the Wahoo Ticker Fits for myself and my wife. Turns out nearly all of the negative reviews we read about had an easy fix. A little trial and error in where to place the sensor on your body goes a long ways in eliminating dropouts and false readings. Experiment with Bluetooth connectivity with your phone, especially when bike riding, keep the distance short. I wear mine just below my shoulder when cycling and on the same side as my phone carrier. Also, do NOT use any sunscreen or lotion! With a little common sense these are exceptional HRM's that work very well. The batteries last a really long time and are easily charged with the magnetic USB clip, remaining charge is shown on the app.

The factory App is basic, which I like, yet shows all of the important stuff. It has a wide variety of named workout routines, including cycling and skiing, and the ability to modify or easily create your own named routine. After imputing personal stats it auto-computes your personal heart rate ranges and calories burned, along with easy to read graphs that track each other. On our bike rides we get a detailed map of our route with elevation, speed, and heart rate graphs. Additional pages of collected data can be added at will. The stationary workout routines of course do not show mileage or elevation and are tailored to the workout you choose, all of which are saved in history and easily retrieved or deleted. Linking is easy to a plethora of fitness apps. I personally just use the factory app, but my wife links to Google Fit.

Cleaning is easy with mild soap and water as the sensor is waterproof with no battery doors. I had heard how flimsy the band was, really? Its a soft Velcro band that is very comfortable and after a month of daily use and a few cleanings I see no signs of visible wear. That said, it is not stainless steel or hard plastic which would no doubt last longer at the price of comfort. I think the band is a non issue, when and if I wear it out I'll just replace it, to me comfort is more important than extreme longevity.

Bottom line is we are extremely satisfied and glad we did not listen to some of the bad reviews or get a wrist watch or the chest strap type. Is it perfect? No, and you will need to experiment a little to get your personal 'sweet spot' for where to place it on your body. After that it will perform very well. We use them daily!

I added the Heart Buddy app which allows me to put alarms on my phone. If I exceed my maximum heart rate, it will tell me right away, so I can back off.

I bought the Tickr Fit because I don't like chest strap heart rate monitors. I find them annoying to get on and uncomfortable to wear. The Tickr Fit is way easier to wear and I find it very comfortable. I'm not sure it is as precise as the chest-strap monitors but it is sufficient for my purposes. However, I've been very disappointed with the app as compared to the Polar app. It's not intuitive to use, doesn't show a heart-rate range as you exercise and seems very glitchy connecting to the device at least at the gym where I exercise. I've looked at other apps that theoretically are compatible with the Tickr Fit but none of them seem to do what I want.