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Heart Rate Monitor-my bday present

tlaker
tlaker Posts: 82 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Can i get some advice on what to get for a good heart rate monitor thats under $100..planning on ordering it online also. I'm mainly concerned with it tracking my calories, and i know not all of them do that! Would love some feedback with people who really love their heart rate monitor! :)

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  • smurfette75
    smurfette75 Posts: 853 Member
    I bought a polar ft4 for around $60. Works well for me.
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    The Polar FT4 is under $100. The FT7 is a tad over that, but not much.
  • mandy_lee86
    mandy_lee86 Posts: 103 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 and I love it. It seems to work a little better during cardio workouts than the fitbit. The Polar comes with a chest strap for more accurate readings. I've also noticed that a lot of the machines at the gym wirelessly connect to my chest strap so the information is displayed on the workout machine. The fitbit seems to be more of a step/calorie/sleep tracker. The Polar tracks calories burned, but does not let you enter calorie intake.
  • tlaker
    tlaker Posts: 82 Member
    Thanks to those who have posted so far! That really helped!! :)
  • moochachip
    moochachip Posts: 237 Member
    Just replaced my Polar FT4 with ANOTHER FT4 after the strap of my previous one broke (after 4 years of use.) Highly recommend it.
  • tlaker
    tlaker Posts: 82 Member
    thanks to all of you i have ordered my polar FT4!! Can not wait!!!! :):)
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