Thoughts on HRM?

Chloe_Chaos_

I've been using my mom's to help me figure out what I burn during my work outs. Now I've decided that I want to invest in my own. My mom has the Polar FT4 and I really like the format of everything and how easy it is to use. But I've been looking at the New Balance N4 because it's about $20 cheaper with all of the same features.

Does anyone have the NB N4? How do you like it?

Is there a special brand you LOVE?

(PS: I want one with a chest strap, I feel that it's more accurate.)

purpleipod

I've only ever had a Polar and I love it.

vjrose

I have to Timex with chest belt, love it, has total, peak, average HRM and calories burned. Love it bunches. It's the T5G981

nitka653

Looks like the New Balance N4 got pretty good reviews on Amazon, but it looks like a hard plasticy chest strap. The one on the Polar FT4 is solid cloth which is very comfortable (much more than I expected). It also says the strap is not water proof, the one on the FT4 is... Even machine washable (after you remove the snap-on equipment) and can be used in pools from what I've read (read up and make your own decision here please -- I have not tried it).

I got my FT4 just a few weeks ago and am not at all disappointed. Good luck in your decisions, shopping is 1/2 the fun :-D