heart rate monitor suggestions

I like my Polar H7...

I use either my Polar H7 or Zephyr HxM both connect via bluetooth to my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Runtastic or Endomondo Apps. My Polar FT7 crapped out on me after replacing the battery on both watch and H1 chest strap. The strap will not make contact with the watch.

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Since I don't plan on doing long runs or triathlons or anything hard core, I want to get a Polar (vs a Garmin) Right now it is between the FT7 and the FT4 for me.

My Polar FT7 was pain in the *kitten*, but I really like my current hrm, Polar RCX3.

I have a Polar H7 which I use with iCardio (android) app -- but I simply cannot recommend it. I have had two, and both "eat" batteries. The manual says 160 hours of use but I have never gotten more than 5-10 hours of actual use out of a battery. Also, and more importantly, the HRM is simply not reliable at measuring my heart rate.

Here is a typical workout before I gave up using it altogether.

I just purchased a Polar FT-4 last week- I really like it

Love my Polar FT4!

As my subject line says any suggestions for a heart rate monitor? Going shopping.

Save your money!!! seems like a great idea at the time but I've only used mine a few times. If there is a model with out a chest strap that makes it look like your wearing a bra then I would go with that model. If you do have to wear a chest strap then get ready to keep fixing it the whole time you work out, for it to fling off (not do to size) when your doing chest or anything for any number of reasons.

I have a Timex Ironman road trainer that now serves as a watch

I have an FT4 and an FT7.
Love them both.

Save your money!!! seems like a great idea at the time but I've only used mine a few times.

Just because you choose to not use yours doesn't mean the OP won't use theirs.

Really depends on what you wan't to do with it and how much you wan't to spend ;-)

I recently bought myself a Timex Ironman Road, after spending a while looking for a HRM that comes with a good intervall timer function that I can programm directly on the watch, without the need to connect it to a computer. It doesn't have any features like GPS or detailed computer statistics - it measures the heart rate (and shows stuff like revocery pulse, max and average HR after a workout), has a stop watch, the intervall timer, and it's not such a huge monster device like some other watches I looked at. That's all I need, and I'm quite happy with it.


If you are looking for a HRM that paces you while running, I'd go for a Garmin Forerunner or Polar with GPS, but those are more expensive.

If you love statistics, you should also check what kind of data the watch can store and how you can analyise it later (some just offer a windows programm, some watches put the data online, some can do both...).

If you want to use it for swimming too, there are only very few HRM which can give you a pulse while in the water, so youÄd have to check for that.

... as you see, lots of decisions you have to make before you can narrow down the choices :-)

I have the Polar ft4 and loving the simplicity. But I don't think you can go wrong with anything from Polar and they're well worth your investment

POLAR FT4

It's really easy to use and I have not had any problems.

I love my Polar FT40. It tells you percentage of calories burned that are coming from fat, which I think is just cool to know. I see a big difference in percentages when I'm lifting vs. doing cardio.

I have a FT 7 I love it

I just bought the Polar 4FT for $60 on Amazon and I am so excited!! I teach Zumba 3 days a week and go to classes 2 times plus take yoga. I am excited for it to come in the mail so I can see how many calories I burn. As an instructor, it's very important I know my Max and Min HR because if I am getting over worked, so are my students. I need to be aware of their bodies and mine.