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Suggestions for a Heart Rate Monitor?

soontobeskinnysara
soontobeskinnysara Posts: 177 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all, I'd like to get a heart rate monitor but would like some feedback on what products you'd recommend. Thanks!

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  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    i love my garmin fr60
  • jmijaressf
    jmijaressf Posts: 215
    The best heart rate monitors are the ones that use the chest strap.

    Have a look at the Polar FT series heart rate monitors. Folks here on MFP like those a lot. I've been using Polar HRMs for years. The calories counts are more accurate than Garmin, Timex, etc... I get my HRMs from heartratemonitorsusa.com, but there are also some good deals to be had from Amazon.com as well.
  • johnny_k
    johnny_k Posts: 150 Member
    I use a Polar FT7 and would recommend it to anyone.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    If you have a smart phone, I have a polar blue tooth. I like it a lot.
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    I love my Polar FT7 and when I got it, I really just wanted to track calories and workouts in zones... now that I have that,I wish I had spent a little more and gotten the FT40 so I could set my V02 max which means it would probably be a little more accurate. In any case, get one with a chest strap and depending on what you need it for, the FT4 or FT7 is probably more than enough.
  • maryloo2011
    maryloo2011 Posts: 446
    Polar FT4
  • mareed123
    mareed123 Posts: 85 Member
    Polar FT4 love it :)
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