Heart Rate Monitors

DevanEve

Love love love my Polar FT7!! Very nice and accurate.

tnfphelan

I bought the Garmin 405cx gps/hrm for my daughter for Christmas. She loves it. Not only does she know what she is burning but while she is on her long run, she can't get lost because it has the gps in. She runs marathons in different states, so I guess that's a plus but it was pricey.

jimmie25

My cardiologist said that Polar and Suunto are the best brands on the market as they use your heart rate to calculate calories, GPS is not the most reliable for counting calories, i think. i'm no expert though. Also I live in Northern Europe and there aren't so many other brands on the market here.

I have a polar fSomething and I love it. I guess it's pretty accurate, tested it a few time at the gym by comparing the amount of calories burnt with the one on the treadmill. and they were about the same. of course I don't know in the end how accurate the treadmills calorie counter is

i guess you just have to try and find out.

MarieAnneN

Polar RS300x. Old model, been done by Polar for 7 years but really reliable and GPS unit available for runners.

You can find at a reasonnable price on eBay or Amazone.

Articeluvsmemphis

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sgm73

I got my Polar FT7 last week and love it so far!

Bekzness

I've just ordered a Garmin 405cx Katie... I was going to go for a cheaper model till I found a deal on a refurb (untouched, just a replaced box from stoarge)...

£122 inc delivery... couldn't go wrong

It will be arriving in the next few days so will let you know!

lruthruff

I use the M5 by Suunto and love it!!!!:bigsmile:

RockChick1984

I use a Polar FT7 and it is FANTASTIC!!!... really accurate and trustworthy and always keeps me motivated.. love it!!

Danpellizzari

I bought the Garmin Forerunner 110. If you're running for fitness it's great. It's a little pricier but I have seen the newer models of Garmin for significantly less at stores like Costco and Sam's. You also get the Garmin Connect which is great for tracking progress.

1stampermom

I have the Polar F6 (in pink ) and have used it about 5 times/week for 2 years with no problem. Occasionally the heart rate will read 00, but when I tighten up the chest strap a little, it's fixed. My workout partner also has a Polar a few years older - she changed the battery about a 1 1/2 years ago, and it's working great, too.

missmamselle

Polar FT7 battery is really easy to change. Use a coin to open the compartment.

Moriarty_697

If you just need a basic HRM, Polar's FT7 was a great workout partner that really helped me for a long time. That said, I recently splurged on the Garmin Forerunner 610 and I love it. I've been spending less time in the gym and more time out on the roads running and the Garmin does a great job of tracking everything from heart rate to pace to calories burned. Then I switch it to bicycle mode and use it to track my commutes, as well.

That said, the 610 is ridiculously expensive so you're probably better off with the Polar or one of the less expensive Garmins. One thing I really liked about the FT7 is that it's easy to change the batteries on both the watch and the transmitter. Not all HRM's are designed so well.

If you're ever looking at GPS/HRM devices, I recommend checking out the DC Rainmaker site (http://www.dcrainmaker.com/). The site contains a wealth of information, reviews and how-tos.

mmapags

I bought the Timex ironman based on on line reviews which put it in the top 5 in it's price range. It's working just fine but it's only been a month. I haven't ready any info on lack of quality on either of the two you mention in your original post,.