Hi all, I am currently using a Lenovo Tab M10 FHD. Its never been great and following the latest up date it crashes constantly. Zwift are looking into that issue but im at the point where i want a decent tablet with good reception/graphics etc which will see me through the next few years. If anyone has recently made such a purchase and can recommend one id be much appreciated. Of note i purchased the Lenovo after going on a site discussing best tablets to use with Zwift. Although it was was budget end - which to my peril ive discovered why.
I used a tablet for 18 months or so until my son built a new gaming PC and gifted me the one he built 5 years ago.
I’ll never go back.
So, to answer your question, the best tablet is a PC. Sorry/not sorry.
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David is right, you’re better off making the leap to a PC or Mac but i guess it depends on what you’re wanting out of Zwift.
For a tablet the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is ok. Not the most modern but the A8 doesn’t support Ant+
You’ll pick one up cheap 2nd hand.
Thanks David. Totally concur. Unfortunately due to where my bike is set up I don’t have that option.
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Another option to consider if space is an issue would be Apple TV with a tablet-sized portable monitor. Portable monitors can lay on a tablet stand (many have a built-in stand as well) and they have become extremely cheap. The price of that whole setup is competitive with tablets.
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Do you have room for a laptop?
My 6 year old HP with onboard graphics still runs Zwift really well, and is the kind of thing you could probably pick up for £80-100 on eBay. Mine also has a whole stack of other software on it … programming IDEs, MSOffice, sound creation and editting software, and I imagine it would run a whole load better if it was just dedicated to Zwift.
Yep I run zwift on a laptop & cast to a tv using google chromecast, the laptop sits on a music stand just to my right
Hi,
I have used Zwift for running on a treadmill using this purpose bought tablet.
Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD
It runs Zwift without a hitch and it looks very nice. I connect my sensors (stryd footpod and wahoo HRM) via bluetooth. I have not had any issues.
Hope this helps.
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I am mystified why the word “iPad” hasn’t appeared at all in this thread.
I am a “Windows + Android” user, through and through but Apple won the tablet war: the iPad “just works” for Zwift.
You can buy discounted, refurbished models, direct from Apple, with a full warranty. Use the “Refurb-Tracker” site to monitor stock - Apple restocks several times a week.
If you don’t mind the BLE limitations, even the AppleTV is an option, provided you have a TV or monitor near your Zwift station. Graphics will be similar to the iPad. (effectively, the latest ATV4k is an iPhone/iPad without a screen)
Thanks Jimmie
Thanks Otto. Apple definitely sounds the wY forward. Thanks for the heads up about approaching Apple directly. Definitely sounds the way forward.
just to put it out there, if you already have a laptop or pc but want a tablet experience without touch, i.e. on the handlebar tablet holder, you can get a portable monitor. They are bigger too. I have an LG, mirroring my macbook pro, super.
eg: ASUS ZenScreen Portable Monitor 15.6 inch
Hi everyone. Welcome to Forums, It’s Juan here from Zwift. Thank you all for your active participation here, as well as for all the suggestions.
Doing my bit, I would like to share this article with you to learn more about the specifications that a device must meet to run the application efficiently.
Ride On.
Hello. I made some research about topic “Tablet recommendation”. I started using Zwift on Lenovo Tab M10 (Android). Everything worked, but in complex sceneries or with more riders (group rides) FPS vent dramatically down and screen was tearing. More slide-show then smooth movement. For running Zwift smoothly tablet with powerful chipset is needed. After hours on comparing charts of tablet chipsets, I decided to buy 12,7" Lenovo IdeaTab PRO with MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chipset. Result is excellent. Absolutely smooth movement in complex sceneries even in group rides. And 12,7" screen fitted on indoor smart bike is fantastic. I feel almost like “in the scenery”. So, my reccomendation is : buy tablet with powerful chipset like MediaTek Dimensity 8300 or stronger. On the same level is chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
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I used an Apple iPad (-2018) for years, and it worked well. It turned out to be the main thing I used the iPad for! I attach it to a holder on my handlebars.
But last year it stopped connecting to either of my power pedals, rendering me Zwiftless. I guess 6 years was a pretty good run, but a new iPad is expensive, just to Zwift, so I am trying to think through the best options.
I guess the key elements are a system which reads the sensors and can display the data. I’m OK if the animations aren’t flawless; I’m mostly trying to follow workouts, not wheels.
What would you get, for a handlebar mounted system, if you were doing this today?
Eric