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The Stryd pod is similar to other Footpods. It's slightly larger than most, and has an LED status light on the top. Stryd uses a rechargeable battery that they claim lasts about 20 hours, though my testing indicates it lasts much less time. That's good enough for most runners, but may be a problem for longer ultramarathons. Stryd recharges wirelessly, which is nice, as I hate fiddling around with connectors or losing specialist cables. Stryd uses a 9-axis sensor rather than the typical [[Footpod]] that uses a 3-axis sensor. The Stryd pod weighs 0.32oz/9.1g, compared with the Garmin Footpod at 0.34oz/9.6g, and the rather oversized Polar Footpod at 1.0oz/28.1g. Stryd doesn't provide any details of the waterproof rating of their pod. With its wireless charging, I'd have expected it to be quite waterproof, but there are reports that it's IPX7, which is submersed to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. That should be fine for nearly any running activity; if you're more than ankle deep in water for more than 30 minutes then you're having a bad time.

Here's a mapping of the modes above to specific watches. In all cases , I've prioritized accurate pace/distance information over either GPS data or the power estimate.

Here's my notes on the testing I've done so far, and I'm actively testing and expanding this section. I've had occasional issues with devices connecting to Stryd at the beginning of a run. I've not found any pattern to this, and it seems to impact both Bluetooth and Ant+ devices, so make sure you have a connection before starting your run. I've also occasionally forgotten to turn off auto-calibrate, which is another gotcha.

** Pair as a normal footpod. Settings -> sensors -> add new -> footpod. Under the sensor, set speed=always, distance=always, calibration -> auto calibrate disabled.

** Pair as a normal footpod. Settings -> General Settings -> Pair and Sync -> Pair Other Device. Then go to Settings -> Sports profiles -> Running -> Stride Sensor. Calibration=manual, factor = 1.0, sensor for speed=Stride Sensor. ** Remember this is using Bluetooth, so if you have a problem it might be because the Stryd is still linked to your phone.