Heart Rate Monitor - UK

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Mark1984Scotland
Mark1984Scotland Posts: 84
in Fitness and Exercise
Can anyone reccomend a heart rate monitor that will accurately tell me how many calories I have burned?

Budget is £30-£40 or if you can get them for less then even better.

Thanks

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  • Mark1984Scotland
    Mark1984Scotland Posts: 84
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    Anyone?
  • Mark1984Scotland
    Mark1984Scotland Posts: 84
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  • purple_punk
    purple_punk Posts: 174 Member
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    I have this and its excellent i have no complaints bought mine for £35
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beurer-PM-Heart-Rate-Monitor/dp/B000I6FN5I/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1322163610&sr=1-4
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
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    Love your staffie pic!

    Nothing useful to add, other than I got one from Lidl on special offer, has a chest strap, I had to input details such as weight, height and age. Worked fine for about 6 months but then started being really erratic, even after changing batteries, washing chest strap etc. I think it's a good investment if you're just starting out and not sure if you want to commit (I paid about £12-15' can't remember!), have since replaced it with a polar ft4, £54 from amazon.
  • Carlton_Banks
    Carlton_Banks Posts: 757 Member
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    A lot of people on this site use Polar brand FT series. I like Polar, but I currently use a Garmin FR60, which was last year's entry level fitness watch without the GPS feature.
  • kentlass
    kentlass Posts: 325 Member
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    my husband got a cheapy £20 one from lloyds pharmacy...used my polar to measure his cal burn, then used his one and did the same activity and it was as accurate as my polar, so it's pretty good for £20!

    just go to lloyds pharmacy website and you should be able to find it
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
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    my husband got a cheapy £20 one from lloyds pharmacy...used my polar to measure his cal burn, then used his one and did the same activity and it was as accurate as my polar, so it's pretty good for £20!

    just go to lloyds pharmacy website and you should be able to find it

    Just looked this up, currently14.99 online!
  • hannahlbur
    hannahlbur Posts: 221 Member
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    I use a polar f11 (pink watch!) and it's really good. A bit over your budget I think but depends on what functions you want. I think polar are a good make to go for.
  • Mark1984Scotland
    Mark1984Scotland Posts: 84
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    my husband got a cheapy £20 one from lloyds pharmacy...used my polar to measure his cal burn, then used his one and did the same activity and it was as accurate as my polar, so it's pretty good for £20!

    just go to lloyds pharmacy website and you should be able to find it

    Just looked this up, currently14.99 online!

    Hi, thanks the pic is my Pup Lara :D Friendliest, most intelligent dog I've ever met, do you have a link or name and model for the watch from Lloyds Pharmacy?

    Thanks
  • redfroggie
    redfroggie Posts: 591 Member
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    I got mine from Argos. There are 2 models but the cheaper one doesn't count calories. This one is only £29.99 and it works really well. Your pup is gorgeous.

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9279526/Trail/searchtext>HEART+RATE+MONITOR.htm
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
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    my husband got a cheapy £20 one from lloyds pharmacy...used my polar to measure his cal burn, then used his one and did the same activity and it was as accurate as my polar, so it's pretty good for £20!

    just go to lloyds pharmacy website and you should be able to find it

    Just looked this up, currently14.99 online!

    I went on the lloyds pharmacy website and typed in heart rate monitor in their search box.

    Hi, thanks the pic is my Pup Lara :D Friendliest, most intelligent dog I've ever met, do you have a link or name and model for the watch from Lloyds Pharmacy?

    Thanks
  • becka63
    becka63 Posts: 712 Member
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    my husband got a cheapy £20 one from lloyds pharmacy...used my polar to measure his cal burn, then used his one and did the same activity and it was as accurate as my polar, so it's pretty good for £20!

    just go to lloyds pharmacy website and you should be able to find it

    Just looked this up, currently14.99 online!

    I went on the lloyds pharmacy website and typed in heart rate monitor in their search box.

    Hi, thanks the pic is my Pup Lara :D Friendliest, most intelligent dog I've ever met, do you have a link or name and model for the watch from Lloyds Pharmacy?

    Thanks



    I went on the lloyds pharmacy website and typed in heart rate monitor in their search box.
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
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    Sports Direct do a Karrimor one, with a chest strap for £20. Works fine, for me.

    EDIT: Currently £18 in the sale, if purchased online
    http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-heart-rate-monitor-mens-754071
  • Mark1984Scotland
    Mark1984Scotland Posts: 84
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    Thanks guys I will have a look tonight.

    Mark
  • DoncasterPhotography
    DoncasterPhotography Posts: 147 Member
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    I have this one

    http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-3529.aspx

    works fine, though the instructions were tasking to read..... given the print is so tiny
  • Mark1984Scotland
    Mark1984Scotland Posts: 84
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    Sports Direct do a Karrimor one, with a chest strap for £20. Works fine, for me.

    EDIT: Currently £18 in the sale, if purchased online
    http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-heart-rate-monitor-mens-754071

    Does this one tell you how many cals you have burned or do you need to calculate it yourself?
  • Mark1984Scotland
    Mark1984Scotland Posts: 84
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    my husband got a cheapy £20 one from lloyds pharmacy...used my polar to measure his cal burn, then used his one and did the same activity and it was as accurate as my polar, so it's pretty good for £20!

    just go to lloyds pharmacy website and you should be able to find it

    Just looked this up, currently14.99 online!

    I went on the lloyds pharmacy website and typed in heart rate monitor in their search box.

    Hi, thanks the pic is my Pup Lara :D Friendliest, most intelligent dog I've ever met, do you have a link or name and model for the watch from Lloyds Pharmacy?

    Thanks



    I went on the lloyds pharmacy website and typed in heart rate monitor in their search box.

    Still can't see it sorry, it only has blood pressure monitors when I type that??
  • mrshickey
    mrshickey Posts: 239
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    i got a polar f4 from ebay, calculates calories burned which tbh is the only reason i wanted it. if you have a look im sure youl get one under your budget. mine cost £26.99
  • DoncasterPhotography
    DoncasterPhotography Posts: 147 Member
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    its the 2nd listing. But it has no image.
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
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    Sports Direct do a Karrimor one, with a chest strap for £20. Works fine, for me.

    EDIT: Currently £18 in the sale, if purchased online
    http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-heart-rate-monitor-mens-754071

    Does this one tell you how many cals you have burned or do you need to calculate it yourself?

    Yes - it gives estimated cals burned

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