Affordable Heart Rate Monitor w/ Calorie Counter?

iKapuniai
iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm looking for an affordable heart rate monitor that ALSO tracks calorie expenditure. Does anybody have any suggestions? I don't want to pay maybe more than 50 or 60 because, really, I only want it mostly for the calorie tracker. It has to be fairly easy to work, and I prefer one that DOESNT have to be strapped to the chest.

Anyone?

Thanks in advance.

Much Love and Alohas,
Ihilani Kapuniai

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  • jakejacobsen
    jakejacobsen Posts: 584 Member
    Polar Ft 4 is a few more bucks but worth it .
  • ArnonsaeJ
    ArnonsaeJ Posts: 41 Member
    I got mine from walmart for 49 dollars and like it. Cant think of the brand off the top of my head though.
  • tacticalhippie
    tacticalhippie Posts: 596 Member
    mine is by timex, from best buy. was 60-ish i think
  • welcominganewself
    welcominganewself Posts: 283
    I bought one at walmart for 30 and love it!
  • trout78
    trout78 Posts: 102
    I originally bought a cheaper one at Walmart...and it sucked so I decided to suck it up and get a better one...I went with the Polar FT4. Got it on Amazon.com for just under $70 and I love it!
  • wmlpd6
    wmlpd6 Posts: 135
    I got a Timex Iron-Man Personal trainer ($70ish) ...easy to use, counts calories, but has a chest strap.
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    I've heard about Polar FT4, and read a few reviews online... sounds great. Is it pretty easy to use, and does it count the calories you burn during your workout? Does it seem fairly accurate? Thank you all! <3
  • finchase
    finchase Posts: 174
    I like my Polar FT7 quite well. It tracks calories but it doesn't have a GPS, which doesn't matter to me, but might to some people. Amazon had it for a really good discount.
  • cocolo89
    cocolo89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    I'm looking for an affordable heart rate monitor that ALSO tracks calorie expenditure. Does anybody have any suggestions? I don't want to pay maybe more than 50 or 60 because, really, I only want it mostly for the calorie tracker. It has to be fairly easy to work, and I prefer one that DOESNT have to be strapped to the chest.

    Anyone?

    Thanks in advance.

    Much Love and Alohas,
    Ihilani Kapuniai

    why no strap? those are more accurate.

    you should check out amazon or ebay. :)
  • yarmiah
    yarmiah Posts: 325 Member
    I got my Polar FT7 on ebay for @$80 (retails for $130).

    The HR monitors that track calories in addition to heart rate tend to cost more, but
    SOOO worth it! I found an over 100 calories discepentcy on what the stair treadmill said
    i burned vs my monitor. People think they are burning more than they are, and end for
    those who tend to "eat what they earned", that can be disasterous!
  • iKapuniai
    iKapuniai Posts: 594 Member
    Ah... Amazon has everything I need to know about it. NEVERMIND EVERYONE! lol Polar Ft4 it is!!
  • amymeenieminymo
    amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
    FYI, the ones that do not have a chest strap are not going to be as accurate, so really it's a waste to get something cheaper that doesn't really work, when you can spend 20-30 more (my Polar F4 was about 80 on sale) that actually works correctly.

    After a few minutes the first time you won't even notice the strap.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    I'm looking for an affordable heart rate monitor that ALSO tracks calorie expenditure. Does anybody have any suggestions? I don't want to pay maybe more than 50 or 60 because, really, I only want it mostly for the calorie tracker. It has to be fairly easy to work, and I prefer one that DOESNT have to be strapped to the chest.

    Anyone?

    Thanks in advance.

    Much Love and Alohas,
    Ihilani Kapuniai

    I think you have the wrong perception of what a chest strap consists of. they are VERY comfortable, in fact I almost went to sleep with mines on several times, not bad at all. I have a New Balance N4 for women. I've had it many months now and it costs me 45bucks off ebay brand new, I think 55 at Target. It's cute, not bulky, tracks calories. can't go wrong w/ that price
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    I have a SPORTLINE from Walmart with a chest strap. . I paid $47.00 for mine and I absolutely love it! Good luck dear~:smile:
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    Polar Ft 4 is a few more bucks but worth it .

    I paid $63 on amazon for this one
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