HRM...BodyBugg or Polar???

brookea87 · March 2013

I'm in the market for my first HRM and can't decide between the BodyBugg or Polar brands. What are the differences between the varieties within each brand (BodyBugg...Core or Link) (Poloar...FT4 or FT7)?

marialexx · March 2013

I bought a POLAR FT60 and I really like it

grapegorilla13 · March 2013

I went with a wahoo hrm. http://www.wahoofitness.com/Products/Wahoo-Fitness-Wahoo-Blue-HR-Heart-Rate-Strap.asp

Works with digifit.

fresh_start59 · March 2013

I picked up a Polar FT4. I manually plug my training data into an Excel spreadsheet.

The Polar FT7 looks pretty good, too. It can transmit your workout numbers to your computer automatically (with a $50 add-on component).

Read about both here:
http://www.polar.com/en

The BodyBugg, Bodymedia Link and Bodymedia Core are not heart rate monitors. But I did read that the new Bodymedia Core2 (which is scheduled to be released in August with a MSRP of $150) will have an optional HRM strap that you can purchase.

Here is a Core2 rah-rah interview: http://revision3.com/hak5/bodymedia-core2

TarshCooper001 · March 2013

I have a polar FT60- it also tracks my burning zones , tells me my fat burning ration and sets weight loss plans for me.
At the end of each session I just log my calories in as mixed cardio in MFP manually (I have MFP on my phone and do this over brekky!)

previously I had a runtastic HRM with dongle.. was forever dropping out and it drove me up the wall. Will never turn away from Polar now

jaz050465 · March 2013

Body Bug/Bodymedia fit are for all day wear. HRM are just for cardio exercise. I'd get BMF rather that BB as it syncs with MFP.

PolarHeartRateMonitors · July 2013

You can review this post
http://www.polar-heart-rate-monitors.org/polar-heart-rate-monitors-types/

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