Need advice on HRM.

LeonaB17

So I'm pretty sure I want to purchase a Heart Rate Monitor and I will probably purchase it from amazon. I looked into it today and wow - I had no idea there were so many out there and I really don't know which one to purchase. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice? I would love to keep it under $50 if possible. However -I don't want to buy something cheap that won't work properly so if I need to spend more I will.

Suggestions appreciated!! Thanks!

rileysowner

A very good article on it 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

mjf0461

I just got my Boflex HRM in today, it was right at 60 w/shipping.. It is a good monitor with a chest strap.Hybrid Rate Monitor..

new_me_9_67

Omron makes a pretty decent one for just under $50

EdgeChic

I have a Schwinn XT or something like that, I paid a whopping $20 for it on a bargain site. They are under $50 I believe on Amazon though. I LOVE IT. I do not want something complicated, I'm not tech saavy. I just start my chrono and it tracks my calories in my memory for me.

That said, if you want something a little more fancy, this really isn't good. It doesn't track much but I find it to be very comfortable and does what I need it to.

Caroline9252

Check out Ebay - Thats where I got mine (polar) and I love it and it was $109.00 new, but I only had to pay $50.00

Minnie_Moo

I have a Polar F3 HRM that I got awhile back, maybe 3 or 4 years ago. It doesn't do everything that the new ones (such as FT7 / FT40 / FT4) do but it works for me. It came with the chest strap which I have read is more accurate than just a wristwatch HRM types.

I bought my Polar HRM and recently my Omron pedometer at heartratemonitorsusa dot com which usually offers free shipping and other specials which help you out with the total cost

Also if you search online, there are online codes that you may be able to use as well on their site.

Good Luck !