Is Apple Watch Compatible With Hydrow?

Long story short — yes, with the help of a very handy workaround to the current Apple Watch bluetooth limitations…

At the moment, while the Apple Watch’s supports some bluetooth functionality, it is not able to broadcast as a heart rate monitor over Bluetooth. So, until Apple decides to enable the Watch broadcast as a heart rate monitor, there’s no way to use it as a heart rate monitor with workout equipment like the Hydrow.

Enter Watch Link by PK Fitness. This powerful little device was created to solve this very Apple Watch problem. It uses another connectivity technology called ANT+ to bridge this gap between the watch’s heart rate capabilities and the inability to connect directly to workout equipment. All you need to do is pair the pod to your watch > find the pod listed as a heart rate monitor device on your Hydrow > press start. And voila — a seamless Apple Watch/Hydrow connection. Happy rowing!