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so, tell me about your heartrate monitor ;)

admiremybeauty
admiremybeauty Posts: 32
edited January 4 in Health and Weight Loss
Im dying to buy one. I dont want to waste money on something that is "junk'.
so, do you have anything that you would recommend?
bonus points if its not $150 bucks ;)

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  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I thought this was going to be a condescending wonka meme. I am disappoint.
  • JennedyJLD
    JennedyJLD Posts: 123 Member
    For a while, I used a $50ish Timex that I was fairly happy with until I realized that it was giving me credit for burning WAY too many calories (a good 50-60 percent higher than MFP's estimates for running, which are pretty darn accurate.) I now use a Polar F4, and absolutely love it. The heart rate monitor function is very reliable, the calorie burn is valid, and it stores data for several workouts. The only bell/whistle it doesn't have is a GPS, but that's the reason it's closer to $70 than $150. When I run, I take my phone, and use the Nike Plus app, which gives me my mileage, so I don't need that feature on a watch. The Polar system is also water proof, so that's another feature if you're inclined to take it swimming.
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    Polar FT7 is what I use. I love it!

    That's my vote.
  • Guamybear
    Guamybear Posts: 1,061 Member
    Both Polar FT4 and 7 are on sale right now for under $100.00..just google it.. I am buying the FT7 later after work.
  • admiremybeauty
    admiremybeauty Posts: 32
    yay! thanks, folks. polar it will be ;)
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    Love my Polar FT4!!! That's my vote!
  • SueFromRI
    SueFromRI Posts: 206 Member
    I am buying a Polar FT4 because so many forum friends recommended it. I like that it computes calorie burn and heart rate. On Amazon it runs under $70. There are more advanced Polar HRM for under $100. Some have a GPS to track your running.
  • kiku76
    kiku76 Posts: 352 Member
    I just bought a Polar FT4 on bodytronics for $58. Use the coupon code POPO for 5% off :)
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
    search the forums for HRM you will find a heap of threads with lots of info
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    Polar FT4. Cost me 130 canadian, but only around 100 in US.
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    I thought this was going to be a condescending wonka meme. I am disappoint.

    WonkaHRM.jpg

    I have a Polar FT7. Probably should have got the cheaper FT4 but O well. I like it.
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