Which HRM to buy as a present for my hubby

LH2011
LH2011 Posts: 176 Member
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi Guys,

I have been on ebay looking at HRM's and there is just so many to choose I'm a bit confused?? Hubbie is only new to the whole world of MFP and fitness he is walking for an hour every night and just wants to be able to record exactly how many calories the walk is burning my budget is about €100.

I don't want to go to fancy as my hubby tends to do these things for a few months and then give up - I really hope this is not the case!!! Anyway he has asked for the HRM for Xmas and hopefully it will keep him motivated so please can people suggest which one I should buy him.

Thanks in advise I would be lost without my MFP advise and support!!

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  • cmiles23
    cmiles23 Posts: 234 Member
    http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/ft7-series.html
  • prettyfitchick
    prettyfitchick Posts: 502 Member
    I have the polar ft4 I love it my advise is get the one with the features he needs you dont always need the most fancy and latest model hrm and if doesnt use it make sure you do
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Polar is an excellent brand. You can get a good one for less than $100. Make sure it has a chest strap.
  • kdenny1
    kdenny1 Posts: 134
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  • kdenny1
    kdenny1 Posts: 134
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  • shivaslives
    shivaslives Posts: 279 Member
    If he is a techie, you might want to think about a Polar Heartlink or the Zephyr HxM. They are bluetooth HRMs that send signals directly to a smartphone and their are several apps for tracking and trending. I'd love to see MFP incorporate these readings in the future.
  • prwthomas
    prwthomas Posts: 43 Member
    Bump :-)
  • navyw1fe
    navyw1fe Posts: 313 Member
    I just bought a polar ft4 last week and LOVE it!! Cost about $90 from a sports store but u can get them cheaper on amazon..i couldnt wait so that why i paid that much LOL my model tracks your heart rate and calories burned..i didnt want anything too fancy! they have them in guys/girls colors..
  • jljune
    jljune Posts: 59
    Hi Guys,

    I have been on ebay looking at HRM's and there is just so many to choose I'm a bit confused?? Hubbie is only new to the whole world of MFP and fitness he is walking for an hour every night and just wants to be able to record exactly how many calories the walk is burning my budget is about €100.

    I don't want to go to fancy as my hubby tends to do these things for a few months and then give up - I really hope this is not the case!!! Anyway he has asked for the HRM for Xmas and hopefully it will keep him motivated so please can people suggest which one I should buy him.

    Thanks in advise I would be lost without my MFP advise and support!!

    I have a polar and I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! It is a great brand with a wonderful informative website. You can link your calories burned to the web for tracking. You can buy them for $100 or less on AMAZON.COM. Cheaper than the stores sometimes....
  • jgeraldc
    jgeraldc Posts: 2 Member
    just bght a Zephyr HXM HRM. It is Bluetooth. I am very new to all this. I love this HRM. I have android phone and paired it up with Sports Tracker Pro (the one by STL-If you get this just pay the $5 and get the pro version) The pairing was simple and I can upload eveything and do thorough analysis. I have only used it while cycling so far. I think it will make a great present

    http://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-HxM-Delivers-BlackBerry-Smartphones/dp/B002PL33AQ
  • missy_1975
    missy_1975 Posts: 244 Member
    I bought the Garmin F60 watch, chest strap and foot pod as a bundle on Amazon a year ago, and I use it every single day. Might be a teensey bit over budget, but I think it's worth every penny :smile:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-FR60-Heart-Monitor-Footpod/dp/B001S2RCWS/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321278055&sr=8-2-fkmr0
  • LH2011
    LH2011 Posts: 176 Member
    Thanks guy just bought a Polar FT7 on ebay hope he likes it
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