cheap but accurate HRM?

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audreyyrose
audreyyrose Posts: 85
in Fitness and Exercise
i'm a college student on a college budget, but i'm dying for a HRM. any suggestions?

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  • Kminor67
    Kminor67 Posts: 900 Member
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    I bought the cheap one at walmart, and it doesn't measure anything. I then went on Ebay and purchased one... a Polar F4 with a chest strap (they call it a transmitter). I got it for $60 on a buy it now, because it had been a display model in a store. Just watch for good deals on Ebay. I haven't had any luck with the auctions, because people know what they sell for retail, and you've pretty much got to be willing to pay that.
  • Jayharv5
    Jayharv5 Posts: 8
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    Academy Sports has a pretty good one for $50. i don't know if you can get them any cheaper than that.
  • bullmastifflover
    bullmastifflover Posts: 128 Member
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    I really like my Polar FT4. I got mine from Best Buy for $89. I think you can find them other places for less money.
  • Lisa__Michelle
    Lisa__Michelle Posts: 845 Member
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    I have a MIO drive petite watch which accurately measures without a chest strap. I love it. I got it from BJs for 30 dollars but on MIOs website it is 80 dollars.
  • kmvbear
    kmvbear Posts: 16
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    I'm in love with my Polar FT7! I bought mine online for $110 with chest strap included. Had I known the YMCA had them for $75, that's what I would have done! Polar is a great line.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
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    I got the Polar FT4 on ebay for $49.99 brand new in the box.

    Not the same person I bought from but this person has 2: http://cgi.ebay.com/Polar-Heart-Rate-Moniter-FT4-Womens-NIB-L-K-/250763682600?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a62ae2328
  • amycal
    amycal Posts: 646 Member
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    Consumer Reports ranks some in their Feb Issue. The highest rated is Timex Personal Trainer T5G971 which retails for $50.00
    #2 is Timex Zone Trainer T5J031 for $75 and 3rd is New Balance N5 for $72 - so sometimes it pays to spend lesss!

    I got a really basic Polar model with chest strap for $38 at the club I work at. It works fine but it only stores one exercise at a time. I think I am going to splurge on a Body Media this week.

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