Positives

• Long COVID and ME/CFS users reported the continuous heart rate armband is invaluable for understanding which activities consume the most energy and pacing accordingly ME Association.
  
  
• Patients describe the validation of seeing that showering and dressing costs more PacePoints than a 1.5-mile walk, helping them justify rest to themselves and family Health Rising.
  
  

Negatives

• A user reported the morning pace score sometimes indicates a better day than they actually feel, and HRV did not always correlate with how dreadful they felt S4ME.
  
  
• Some patients with larger arms find the armband uncomfortable in workplace settings and have switched to alternative bands Health Rising.
  
  

Hurdles & Side Effects

• The Visible Plus armband and subscription costs roughly $15/month plus the band itself, an ongoing expense for patients on disability income ME Association.
  
  
• Patients must commit to wearing the armband most of the day for the pacing algorithm to be useful, which some find intrusive long-term S4ME.