heart rate monitors

klmmoore
klmmoore Posts: 98 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I want to get a hrm so I can accurately record calories burned but I don't know where to start. Anybody have recommendations for ones that aren't too expensive?

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  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    polar FT4 or FT7
  • Health_Temple
    Health_Temple Posts: 93 Member
    polar FT4 or FT7

    I've heard good things about polar brand
  • shinkalork
    shinkalork Posts: 815 Member
    I tried many but you should go with POLAR....Garmin and Suunto are great too but more expensive.

    I use the Polar FT4 and it's perfect. Comes in many colors and it does everything that you will need.
    Do not take a model without a chest strap! If you want accurate results...it's REQUIRED!...FT4 come with one.
  • lina011
    lina011 Posts: 427 Member
    Polar cheaper sunnto good too I own both .
  • caseye98
    caseye98 Posts: 34 Member
    I have the Polar FT60 and I love it! I would recommend going to Polar's site and comparing the products. A friend bought the FT7 a few weeks back and it is pretty basic. Another friend bought the FT60 recently and loves it. You can find it online for about $120 and it is well worth the price! :)
  • crys_aintgivingup
    crys_aintgivingup Posts: 115 Member
    Polar definitely! I've owned mine for more than 2 yrs and it works super well even though I'm not particularly careful with it. It's definitely something that can last a decade.
  • unapologetically_crystal
    unapologetically_crystal Posts: 278 Member
    i have heard a ton about polar watches and garmins. they are the most popular brands. i would really recommend one of those. if you try to buy cheap (like i did) then you are most likely going to get HIGHLY inaccurate readings.

    also watches with chest straps are more accurate.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    i have heard a ton about polar watches and garmins. they are the most popular brands. i would really recommend one of those. if you try to buy cheap (like i did) then you are most likely going to get HIGHLY inaccurate readings.

    also watches with chest straps are more accurate.

    I am a huge Garmin fan but keep in mind that they are primarily GPS with a HR function, a little different than a dedicated HRM. Depending on the model you may or may not be able to use it without using the GPS function.


    A great post with some helpful tips of things you want in a HRM
    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
  • badbcatha05
    badbcatha05 Posts: 200 Member
    I own a Polar and it works pretty well. It's easy to navigate through. Make sure to get one with a chest strap. The nifty thing about them too is that if you are a cardio machine person, a lot of them are already programmed to work with the Polar chest straps so your HR shows up on the display and it's coming from the chest strap instead of those stupid hand readers on the treadmills, ellipticals and such. I don't wear mine much anymore, most of my cardio is running, so I just use my Garmin, but that is quite a bit pricier, especially when you have to pay for the chest strap.
  • sargessexyone
    sargessexyone Posts: 494 Member
    I just got my polar ft4 and love it but order it from here, it is a lot cheaper.

    heartratemonitorsusa.com/polar-ft4.html

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