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Best heart rate monitor?

AtLeastOnceMore
AtLeastOnceMore Posts: 304 Member
edited March 5 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi guys,

I'm thinking that it's about time to invest in a heart rate monitor. I'd be syncing it with MiCoach and WalkMeter, and have an iPhone 6, if that impacts. Pros, cons, experiences?

Thanks!

Coolchick207

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    For wireless ones I've heard garmin is pretty good. I've also heard good things about Polar Brand (they have a bluetooth one).

    I'm cheap and opted for one that can only be paired with it's watch.
  • AtLeastOnceMore
    AtLeastOnceMore Posts: 304 Member
    Thanks, mate. Garmin doesn't seem to do one that can easily pair to the iPhone. I'm looking into the Zephyr HxM which looks pretty nice.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    What specifically do you want it to do?
  • AtLeastOnceMore
    AtLeastOnceMore Posts: 304 Member
    For me the big thing is that my heart rate can't go over a certain threshold for very long because I have a congenital heart defect. I've been keeping a pretty close eye on it, but I didn't check for 3km today and then checked in at 152bpm, which is only 20bpm below my threshold. I've been keeping to between 120-140 bpm so far. I'd also like to be able to track my workout intensity more closely.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Gotcha. Any name-brand like Polar, Garmin etc will do a rock solid job of tracking your heart rate accurately.
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