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HRM?

Fragilebird24
Fragilebird24 Posts: 202 Member
edited February 13 in Fitness and Exercise
I really, really need to invest in an HRM. Any suggestions for which one I should get?

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  • ribbismom
    ribbismom Posts: 13 Member
    I just bought a Polar FT7 and I love it. It does everything I need it to do and isn't overly complex.
  • Wiltord1982
    Wiltord1982 Posts: 312 Member
    Garmin ForeRunner 405 CX here. HRM + GPS tracker. If you are an outdoor runner, it's definitely a good buy.
  • ribbismom
    ribbismom Posts: 13 Member
    I agree with this as well. I already had a Garmin Forerunner 10 for GPS (which I also love) so I just needed the HRM function. If I didn't have either, I would have bought one that had both functionalities instead.
  • dpandori
    dpandori Posts: 19 Member
    The FT7 is pretty awesome or you can just buy the bluetooth aware strap and use it with a GPS program on your phone. Amazon sells it for a lot less than the Polar website does.
  • dgraboski
    dgraboski Posts: 125 Member
    I too have the POlar FT7 and love it. Super easy to use!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    I really, really need to invest in an HRM. Any suggestions for which one I should get?
    Depends what you plan on using it for...

    If swimming then waterproof is important! :smile:
    If outdoors (cycling, trail running) then GPS is handy.
    How accurate do you need it to be? Might be worth investing in a higher end one with VO2 max settings if you want/need a bit more accuracy.
    If just general mixed use in gyms then a mainstream brand like Polar that is compatible with most machines makes a lot of sense.
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