ANT+ or bluetooth - which to choose if you can use either?

neeb
neeb Posts: 4,467
edited August 2017 in Workshop
My new PM (Power2Max NG) transmits both ANT+ and bluetooth. I'm currently using it with a Garmin and ANT+ and having no issues. I'm probably about to get a Wahoo Bolt though, which like the PM, can do either ANT+ and bluetooth.

Are there any benefits to using ANT+ or bluetooth if either is an option?

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  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    The Elemnt will select whichever is the stronger signal. You don't need to choose.
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 1,001
    neeb wrote:
    Are there any benefits to using ANT+ or bluetooth if either is an option?
    If you ever want to connect a sensor to more than one device then ANT+ is the way to go as you can't do that with Bluetooth. Otherwise it usually doesn't matter to much. I believe the Bluetooth power meter specs aren't as mature yet but I don't know if that would affect the possible power meter data you can get though.
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,467
    Thanks for the information both. I guess I'll just let the bolt do what it wants.. ;-)

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