Yes, ANOTHER HRM question......

Tat2dDom624
Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Which HRM do you recommend OTHER than a Polar one, that isn't too expensive, and that will track my calories used during HIIT?

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  • MoveTheMountain
    MoveTheMountain Posts: 764
    Which HRM do you recommend OTHER than a Polar one, that isn't too expensive, and that will track my calories used during HIIT?

    Hi, sorry, this isn't really answering your question, but what's wrong with Polar? I got 2 Polars off eBay for reasonable prices, and they work great.
  • rozie0310
    rozie0310 Posts: 4
    I use the garmin heart rate monitor. It was 100.00 if I remember correctly. I definitely had to sit down with the manual to understand it all, but now it is really easy to use and track. I use it for HIIT and Walking/Running.
  • Tat2dDom624
    Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
    Which HRM do you recommend OTHER than a Polar one, that isn't too expensive, and that will track my calories used during HIIT?

    Hi, sorry, this isn't really answering your question, but what's wrong with Polar? I got 2 Polars off eBay for reasonable prices, and they work great.


    Never said anything was wrong with them. Was just curious as to which brand comes second to the Polar's, in your opinion.
  • MoveTheMountain
    MoveTheMountain Posts: 764
    Which HRM do you recommend OTHER than a Polar one, that isn't too expensive, and that will track my calories used during HIIT?

    Hi, sorry, this isn't really answering your question, but what's wrong with Polar? I got 2 Polars off eBay for reasonable prices, and they work great.

    Ah, got it - I did own a wrist-only HRM about 2 years ago, and it didn't work great. I'll try to track down the maker. Polar is the only other one that I've owned, but I have heard other good things about Garmin. But I've never owned one.

    Never said anything was wrong with them. Was just curious as to which brand comes second to the Polar's, in your opinion.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    When I was HRM shopping, I read all the topics about them here, and then read all the reviews on various models on Amazon. Narrowed the field down to either a Polar or the New Balance N4. Searched for auctions for new items of each on eBay, and within a week I won an auction for the New Balance - $26. Brand new, works perfectly. You can get them at Target and other stores (about $70), or online. Chest strap & watch, allows you to enter your info (M/F, age, weight, height, activity level, etc), tracks calories burned, stores up to 9 workouts, shows max heart rate, average heart rate, etc.
  • mshepp03
    mshepp03 Posts: 1 Member
    I use Garmin with the Digifit App for the IPhone. I like it a lot because it gives you audio feedback, also it charts your workout which is great when doing a look back. One issue is the Digifit GPS signal is pretty weak if you also want to use it for outdoor training.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Honestly, there is no other brand better than/second best to Polar.

    Since you are a male, you could try TImex but be warned the calorie burns tend to be a bit insane.
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