Is a cheap HRM a false economy?
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I agree with those who recommend Polar. I have an FT7 - slightly more expensive than the FT4 (mine was $110 at Sports Chalet), but I love it. I'm a cheapskate, but when it comes to fitness related things, I'm willing to pay a little more for a quality product.
Timex HRMs are said to be off by a significant percentage (I think they overestimate calories burned), so I don't recommend those.0 -
I got a polar ft7 off ebay for £40. I was using an omrom pedometer to tell me my calories burned and it turned out the pedometer was giving 3 times more calories burned than the hrm and also mfp was telling me the calories burned were 40% more than actually burned. I'm glad I don't eat back my exercise calories. A real eye-opener and a worthwhile investment otherwise we would all be as well to guesstimate.0
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Thanks everyone!
I was looking at a Timex one that was about £30, but I can get an FT4 for about £20 more so I think I'll just go for it, you've persuaded me!
Great advice MFPs
Great choice Hun, there is currently one on eBay at a buy it now for £40 if your interested it's the polar ft4 x0 -
I agree with those who recommend Polar. I have an FT7 - slightly more expensive than the FT4 (mine was $110 at Sports Chalet), but I love it. I'm a cheapskate, but when it comes to fitness related things, I'm willing to pay a little more for a quality product.
Timex HRMs are said to be off by a significant percentage (I think they overestimate calories burned), so I don't recommend those.0
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