Heart Monitor Accuracy for Calorie Burn

maynarz
maynarz Posts: 9
in Fitness and Exercise
I just got my first heart monitor and wondering about its accuracy in regards to Calorie burn. I got it specifically because it had a Chest strap because I have read on the forums that they are far more accurate than one without a strap. The model Oregon Scientific SE302.

I went for a walk/jog session part of my C25K early sessions with the monitor on and went for an hour with an average walk speed of 3.5 mph and jogged a few 30 second intervals at 6.5 mph. My calorie amount stated 475 calories with an average heart rate at 145. Does that seem high to anyone because through MFP a walk at 3.5 mph for an hour is only 250 calories?

Just as a verification I set height, weight, age, activity level, into the watch as well, so that shouldn't effect anything. By the way that information is
Gender - M
Age - 27
Weight - 133
Height - 5' 8"
Activity - Sedentary

Any information would be helpful. Thanks

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  • jworb
    jworb Posts: 146 Member
    is anyone familiar with this particular model of hrm? I just got the same one.
  • japruzze
    japruzze Posts: 453 Member
    I don't have that model HRM. I have a polar. It seems high to me but your fitness level makes a difference. If your heart rate averagedc145. Then it may be correct. Verify the set up and try it again...same workout and see what you get.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    In terms of accuracy a hrm with a chest strap is going to always be more accurate than MFP estimates.

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