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Difference between HRM and Body Media Fit

anasantos61
anasantos61 Posts: 86 Member
edited January 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi. can you explain to me the difference between HRM and Body Medial Fit.

I have both and decided to wear both today at the same time to see the difference in calorie burn.

They were 7 calories apart for my 7 hours of sleep. They have been pretty much consistant until I went for a walk at lunch time. I walked for 39 mintues and my Body Media gave me a burn of 210 calories and my HRM was like 130 calories.

Right now I have a difference of 157 calories

Body Media at 1307 and HRM at 1150.

Thanks,

Replies

  • fougamou
    fougamou Posts: 200 Member
    I understand that the HRM is good for exercise, but not for an all day calorie count.
  • anasantos61
    anasantos61 Posts: 86 Member
    Bump, anyone??
  • karaks
    karaks Posts: 108 Member
    BMF is designed to be worn all day because it measures more than just heart rate. I think I read somewhere that HRMs do not accurately record caloric burn when the heart rate is below a certain level.
  • Sandreeuhh
    Sandreeuhh Posts: 39
    HRM goes by heart rate. Body Media doesn't. It goes by body heat. Has 4 different censors I do believe.
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