HR Monitors

CessGill

Where would be a good place to find an unexpensive, accurate and reliable heart rate monitor with a chest strap? What brands/model do you recommend?

cmriverside

Polar is the best and most popular.

Here's a great blog post here on MFP: 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

0PhAtDaDdY

Polar FT7, Academy $109.00 w/ chest strap

tiffanyctyree

I just bought an FT7 on Amazon last night for my husband for $75.

iuangina

Polar FT7, Academy $109.00 w/ chest strap

Same kind. I love it. I got mine at REI $105 w/chest strap

smpreston

Usually cheap and accurate don't go well together with heart rate monitors. Thre is a Timex Ironman that gets good reviews in the $60 range. I use a Polar FT7 and wouldn't use anything else.

jdavis193

Polar FT7, Academy $109.00 w/ chest strap

You can get this on amazon for cheaper. for like 83.. I am getting mine at this price.

Jewcybabe

Polar is the best and most popular.

Here's a great blog post here on MFP: 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

Omgosh, thanks for posting the link to the blog.......very helpful information~!

jdavis193

I think I am going with Polar FT60.

CessGill

thank you gusyt for your time and feedback

CessGill

Usually cheap and accurate don't go well together with heart rate monitors. Thre is a Timex Ironman that gets good reviews in the $60 range. I use a Polar FT7 and wouldn't use anything else.

You are very right! Thanks!