Heart Rate Monitors-Which ones are you guys loving?

calliangelo
calliangelo Posts: 22
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey Guys!
I want to buy a heart rate monitor and am willing to spend around $150. Do you guys have any suggestions for me? I hope you're all doing well today!

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  • sdoldsMD2013
    sdoldsMD2013 Posts: 128
    Hi there!

    I hear this is a fabulous HRM: Garmin FR70 Fitness Watch with Heart-Rate Monitor (Pink) from http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Fitness-Watch-Heart-Rate-Monitor/dp/B005Y77K7A/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1341056302&sr=8-6&keywords=garmin+HRm

    I actually plan to invest in one pretty soon. I hope you find what you're looking for. :-) Take care.
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 and am in love with it! Got it for $62 at bodytronics.com; other places its around $90. Haven't had any problems in the six months I've owned it and I use it at least once a day.
  • calliangelo
    calliangelo Posts: 22
    awesome! I will definitely look into them! I have never owned one yet I think one of my biggest motivators is watching the calories melt away!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    If you are willing to spend that amount then look on Amazon for the Polar FT60.

    It allows you to enter VO2Max, which will make the calorie estimates a bit more accurate then models that don't use Vo2max.
  • aprilwoo97
    aprilwoo97 Posts: 16 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 and I love it... and it's hot pink, which makes it even better. I got it at a sporting goods store for around $90 but I've heard that you can find them cheaper online (I don't do very well with online shopping, I need instant gratification). It was the best $90 I've ever spent. It helps me give myself an extra push when I can see how many calories I've actually burned. Usually I think I've done more than I actually did so it helps me ensure that I'm getting a good workout.
  • calliangelo
    calliangelo Posts: 22
    I didn't even know that they made hrms that measured that, haha very interesting!
  • tryinghard71
    tryinghard71 Posts: 593
    I have a Polar FT40. Love it.
  • Snowbird73
    Snowbird73 Posts: 25
    I got a Polar FT7 2 days ago and found it very difficult to set up. The tiny buttons are almost impossible to use. Now that I have my height, weight, etc., in, maybe it will get easier to use. The jury is still out on this one. More later.
  • calliangelo
    calliangelo Posts: 22
    thank you guys!
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