I need to buy a HRM. Any suggestions?

timeforme23
timeforme23 Posts: 461
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I know there are plenty out there. Which do you trust?

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  • Miss_Chievous_wechange
    Miss_Chievous_wechange Posts: 1,230 Member
    Polar F6. I love it. Whatever you decide to purchase, make sure it has a chest strap. Good luck to you.
  • Maurey
    Maurey Posts: 44
    i really like the polar brand. I just ordered the polar RS300X
  • helenium
    helenium Posts: 546 Member
    I love my Polar FT40. It was cheaper than the other Polar models on Amazon (in the UK) so I got that one. Very glad I went with a leading brand because their calorie counting system appears to be more reliable than ones which stick any old number for you to see.
  • BethG39
    BethG39 Posts: 17
    I just got a Polar FT40 and I love it. I never thought I would like wearing the chest strap but you totally forget it is even there.
  • neonpink
    neonpink Posts: 203 Member
    Polar is a very good brand and you cant really go wrong, if you want one that counts calories the cheapest one that does this is the polar ft4, I have this, it come with a chest strap and does everything you need, cant reccommend it enough.

    Katy
  • jennieodwyer
    jennieodwyer Posts: 1,036 Member
    I just got a Polar FT4 and I really like it. Basic but reasonably priced and comfortable to wear.
  • anewattitude
    anewattitude Posts: 483 Member
    I really like my Polar FT7
  • jennieodwyer
    jennieodwyer Posts: 1,036 Member
    I just got a Polar FT4 and I really like it. Basic but reasonably priced and comfortable to wear.
  • gtm124
    gtm124 Posts: 179
    Polar F7 with chest strap. Have 2. One for my bike and one for my walking. Had them for several years. Hard to beat.
  • carrie145
    carrie145 Posts: 297
    I bought the Polar FT4 about three weeks ago, and I love it, It is easy to set up, and easy to use. You can't even tell you have the chest strap on.
  • bethsherbahn
    bethsherbahn Posts: 64
    I love mine i got it at Best Buy for $90 its the Polar f4 love it and its very easy to use!!!
  • dmkaiser83
    dmkaiser83 Posts: 89
    personally, I like my Sportline 925W

    after researching both the polar FT4 and the SL 925W the sportline just works better for me.
  • Packerfan23
    Packerfan23 Posts: 225 Member
    Love my Polar F6...has a chest strap...works well!
  • husker_gal
    husker_gal Posts: 462 Member
    Ihave a polar ft60 and LOVE it. It even has an option to set a fitness program...mine is set to lose weight and it sets workout goals for me and tells me when I'm in the best fat burn zone for me. :) Go with Polar...you won't regret it.
  • Jacquelyn913
    Jacquelyn913 Posts: 300 Member
    Ive seen this post so many times, and it is obvious that Polar is the best and most used brand. Thats what convinced me to get mine and I LOVE it. If you're worrying about prices I would check ebay and Amazon, but do not buy a cheap knockoff hrm from anywhere, (like from walmart) you will just be wasting your money, you are better off just saving up for the good one that has awesome reviews. Good luck! :smile:
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    Polar ft7.

    I ot mine for £67 from Bouresports online.
  • ShaneT99
    ShaneT99 Posts: 278 Member
    I know there are plenty out there. Which do you trust?

    Do you run? Bike? Walk? Hike?

    If the answer to any of those is "yes" then your best bang for the buck is a Garmin 305 GPS / HRM. Not only will it track your heart rate, but will also keep an accurate account of your distance, time, pace, elevation and a wealth of other information that you may or may not find useful. You can create goal specific workouts with it, run against yourself, keep track of all your workouts, etc. You can even use it to get back to your starting point if you get lost. You can review the information on the run or in the watch's history when you're done...or download it to your computer or the internet to see your routes and a bunch of other stuff. Aside from good running shoes it's the single best investment I've made for walking/running/biking.

    If you just want a HRM to wear at the gym or doing workout videos in the house or something then I'd go for a Polar, but if you're taking your show on the road there's nothing better than the Garmin 305.
  • T0M0
    T0M0 Posts: 250 Member
    Polar FT4 for me - i love it
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