heart rate monitors

kodijhill
kodijhill Posts: 116 Member
edited January 2 in Fitness and Exercise
im looking for the best one out there and id prefer one that goes on the arm not the chest or any other suggestions out there?

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Chest strap is the way to go - a watch-only model doesn't read your heart rate constantly through the workout, and the calorie burn estimate is not nearly as accurate.

    Polar is the most popular model among members here, I have a New Balance N4 that I am very pleased with. They retail for around $60 and up I think, but you can find them cheaper online sometimes, or on eBay.

    Use the search feature here and look up HRM or heart rate monitor - you'll find heaps of info about all the various models. Amazon has lots of user reviews, as well.
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    Go for one that is bluetooth 4 or higher that way you can sync it with your smart phone. I have a Garmin one that is based on ANT+ technology instead of blue tooth so I end up having to use 2 devices instead of one.
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