Heart Rate Monitors

ambermichon
ambermichon Posts: 404 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to get one but really dislike the ones with the chest strap. Any recommendations? I looked at the ones that are just a watch but those dont seem that they could be very accurate.

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  • tammyr76
    tammyr76 Posts: 174
    I have a watch HRM and I love it,,it is within 50-75 calories of what the gym machines say when I workout and the heart rate is accurate to what the machine says....my heart rate on the machine is usually 3-5 off of what my HRM says..
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    If you want one, and you want it to be accurate, you need one with a chest strap. Since you mentioned you don't like the chest strap ones, you're kind of SOL.

    I have a Polar FT7 and love it. It has a chest strap but i find it to be rather comfortable and forget about it after a bit.
  • aviduser
    aviduser Posts: 208 Member
    IMHO, Polar makes the best HRMs. They all use a chest strap, which, again IMHO, is the best way to measure heart rate.

    Polar does make a sports bra with an integrated chest strap, so that might be an option that is more comfortable for you.
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