Pyle Sports HRM

jcpmoore
jcpmoore Posts: 796 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
After much input about inaccurate calorie burn rates between MFP and cardio machines, the consensus seems to be that heart rate monitors (HRMs) are the way to go. I don't have a lot of money, so I have to go with an affordable option. I do most of my exercise (3/5ths) in the water, so waterproof is essential. I'm looking at the Pyle Sports PHRM38PN Heart Rate Monitor Watch model. It has a chest strap and most of the reviews reference this as the best way to use it. Actually, no one I've seen mention using it seems to use it as a watch.

So here are my questions.

1. Is there a point to even bothering to use it as a watch? Most folks seems to wear the strap and make sure it's tight and then reviews say it's incredibly accurate. Has anyone used it in watch form? Is it at all accurate this way? Not a deal breaker, I'm just curious.

2. It claims to be waterproof up to 30 ft. Has anyone here used it in a pool? Our pool is only 4.5 feet deep at the deepest, so I assume it would work fine there. I am assuming the 30 ft means depth. (Yes, I'm that dense. Yes, I need it spelled out. Feel free to call me names. ;) )

3. Has anyone tried this model (color irrelevant) and had it break quickly? Anyone hated it and if so why?

4. Women, how and where do you wear the chest strap? Particularly larger-busted women (I'm a g cup).

Thanks so much for your input!

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