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Heart rate monitors - The good, the bad, and the ugly.

mhausler93
mhausler93 Posts: 83 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Sorry if this post has been done before. I'm new to the message boards.

I'm in the market for a hrm, but I don't know where to start. I see a ton of brands, models, etc. What do you guys use? What do you like/dislike about it?

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  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472
  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    If you wish to pair it with your phone or other fitness device, make sure the device you get will pair successfully with that device. Not all Bluetooth is the same so you can't just pair any Bluetooth HRM with any phone with Bluetooth, for example.

    I'm super excited about my new Wahoo Tickr X HRM because of the running form feedback it gives. It is too new for me to really properly recommend it though. I loved my old Scosche Rhythm+ HRM with my old phone, but it has a lot of negative reviews by other people. I never had those sorts of problems with mine though.
  • RNGRZulu
    RNGRZulu Posts: 3,964 Member
    Polar H7 with my Loop. Integrates into the Polar Flow app for analysis. Still waiting for that to feed into MFP...that was supposed to happen last month.

    Waterproof for swimmers.
    Sometimes it slips down when do exercises where I reach over my head (jumping jacks).
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