With the upcoming release of the AP Pro 3 and their native heart rate support, I’m thinking about picking up a pair to simplify my indoor training setup.
According to the messaging from Apple this isn’t a standard bluetooth heart rate sensor. Sounds like it will require app developers to add support for the feature.
Just curious if TR will support this feature at launch and if not, is there a timetable to add the feature?
+1. Would be swell if this could be supported…assuming it is reasonably accurate vs the chest strap.
If I understood DC Rainmaker’s review correctly the heart rate monitor only works with Apple’s fitness app at this time.
According to DC Rainmaker’s testing, it’s pretty accurate but doesn’t work with 3rd party apps yet.
Wouldn’t hold your breath. I think it’s same as the Apple Watch in that it doesn’t broadcast in the same way a dedicated HR monitor would.
No, Watch OS offers APIs to access heart rate data in real time. There have been apps for many years that turn the Apple Watch into a standard heart rate sensor. So TR could very easily make a companion app for the watch that — apart from transmitting heart rate — also allows the user to control the trainer or workout via their Apple Watch (e. g. to pause and resume it).
The only thing that is missing is a “transmit heart rate” feature built into the OS.
Apple could do — and curiously — has done the same with heart rate data coming from earbuds. They sell a pair of Beats earbuds with heart rate sensors, although their data is atrocious. I don’t know why Apple hasn’t enabled that functionality on their AirPods Pro 3.
Using their own protocol also has advantages: if you are using an Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 3, Apple’s software will combine the heart rate data and improve the overall data, apparently. I don’t think that precludes a simple “transmit heart rate” feature, but it is an advantage of overall integration.
Seems unlikely for something so new and niche and not using standardised protocols. Effort better spent elsewhere.
If we step back, then Apple seems to have cracked it, all of the reviews have praised the accuracy — and that this is the first time earbuds with a heart rate sensor produce usable, good data. It’d be nice if we could have it all, though 
Ah great to live in a world where everyone will HAVE to listen to music while running/riding if they want accurate HR data, should be great for overall awareness out there!
[Sarcasm obviously; agreed it’d be nice to have this as a publicly available source of HR data, though I’d only maybe use it indoors]
Just in general the fact that there is still no HealthKit integration in 2025 is a bit crappy. Lack of HK integration in TR is the only reason I bother with Strava. No other health related app that I use, some from much smaller vendors, lacks this.
I’m not saying I think a lot of people would do it, but with AirPods Pro in Transparency Mode with no music, it actually enhances clarity for me in some situations. I totally agree with your point that it’s infuriating to try to pass someone who has music in their ears and isn’t aware you’re behind them. I guess I’m just saying don’t assume everyone with an AirPod in is completely oblivious to the noises around them.
Yup.
Thing is that this isn’t a small oversight. TR e. g. imports workouts from other clouds (Garmin, Wahoo, TP, etc.), but not Apple Health. I’d imagine that a lot of TR athletes use an Apple Watch on runs, swims and strength workouts.
For a long time the answer was “use Strava”, but that’s no longer a reliable, good faith partner. Support for Wahoo was added in a concerted effort (yes, I know head unit vs. watch, but still).
OTOH, it’s unlikely that this is the thing that makes me churn. I am, however, increasingly unhappy about this.