UK Peeps - Heart Rate Monitor

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curlyelm
curlyelm Posts: 73
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi Everyone,

I am looking to get a heart rate monitor, don't want to spend a fortune, but want a good one as well!

I ahve started looking and am completely mind boggled, there is too much choice!

Can I have some suggestions please of a good one?

Thanks

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  • katberz
    katberz Posts: 123
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    Bumping this cos I'd like to know too!
  • cathcakey
    cathcakey Posts: 288 Member
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    I've got a polar FT4 and it rocks. Very reliable HR reading, and good history of calorie burn etc kept on the watch
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
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    I recently bought a Polar FT4 too. It does the job :) £54 on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001U0OFCS/ref=oss_product
  • curlyelm
    curlyelm Posts: 73
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    Do all of them have a chest strap, can you get a HRM without the chest strap?
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
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    You can get a HRM without a chest strap, but it only measures HR when you put your fingers on the watch - so you don't have a constant reading and of course after the workout you don't get any idea of maximum or average heart rate, or calories burned.

    Mine's a Polar FT4 which I'm very happy with.
  • curlyelm
    curlyelm Posts: 73
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    Tanks Guys, for all your input, think i'll go for the FT4, seems to be the HRM of choice

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