Best HRM for the $$$

stephabef
stephabef Posts: 936 Member
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I don't have much extra money to spend, but I'd love to buy one. Can anyone give me some insight on which ones on the cheaper end of the scale are actually worth it? I'd like something accurate that won't break after a week. Don't need anything fancy.

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  • shedoos
    shedoos Posts: 446 Member
    bump - also interested in opinions
  • bestrodeo
    bestrodeo Posts: 139 Member
    There is one at walmart for around 40.00 i dont know much about it, no reviews or anything but im planning to pick it up next week..
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Polar FT4, the FT7 is better but costs a little more. check out Amazon, they usually have the best prices on these models.
  • evans72002
    evans72002 Posts: 89 Member
    bump- me too.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    There is one at walmart for around 40.00 i dont know much about it, no reviews or anything but im planning to pick it up next week..

    check to see if it has a chest strap or if it even calculates calories burned, not just your heart rate. If it does not have a chest strap don't bother, probably not very accurate. With HRM's you get what you pay for.
  • goexpos
    goexpos Posts: 27 Member
    I bought the Polar FT7 about a month ago for $129 Cdn. Its got all the functionality I need, it sturdy and is very easy to use.
  • Tiana405
    Tiana405 Posts: 270 Member
    Definitely the Polar FT4. Less expensive than the 7... got mine on amazon.com for about 80 after shipping... still pricey, but soooo worth the money! Great investment and easy to use! Comes with a chest band for ACCURATE heart rate! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    There is one at walmart for around 40.00 i dont know much about it, no reviews or anything but im planning to pick it up next week..

    check to see if it has a chest strap or if it even calculates calories burned, not just your heart rate. If it does not have a chest strap don't bother, probably not very accurate. With HRM's you get what you pay for.

    So true!
  • mrandolph69
    mrandolph69 Posts: 197 Member
    I bought a Polar FT7 two months ago and couldn't be happier with it. It was the best investment I have made in a while and it has made a world of difference in how I workout.

    I have never owned any other HRMs so I can't give any comparison to others, though.

    Good luck!
  • tonilizzy88
    tonilizzy88 Posts: 920 Member
    i got polar ft4 and its the best ever
  • stephabef
    stephabef Posts: 936 Member
    Sorry if this is a silly question, but is there one that calculates distance, too? I would love to be able to figure out how far I'm running without using googlemaps. Sometimes I'm inspired to change it up while I'm out there!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Sorry if this is a silly question, but is there one that calculates distance, too? I would love to be able to figure out how far I'm running without using googlemaps. Sometimes I'm inspired to change it up while I'm out there!

    some Garmin ones have GPS, but these are even more expensive.
  • jessluvscrossfit
    jessluvscrossfit Posts: 22 Member
    Don't waste your money on the one's at Walmart......they are complicated and not as accurate.
  • shedoos
    shedoos Posts: 446 Member
    Sorry if this is a silly question, but is there one that calculates distance, too? I would love to be able to figure out how far I'm running without using googlemaps. Sometimes I'm inspired to change it up while I'm out there!

    some Garmin ones have GPS, but these are even more expensive.

    I have a Garmin and the GPS is great, but the HRM is horrible. It's a chest strap, but it is notoriously inaccurate (when it works). If you google it, you'll see others with the same complaint.
  • kitkat415
    kitkat415 Posts: 43
    bump me too!
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