I'm looking to buy a heart rate monitor because I don't trust the machines at the gym to be accurate. I would prefer not to have to wear a chest strap, but I'm not sure if that is necessary to get an accurate reading. Any suggestions on what I should get?
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Polar is good, but they don't let you change out the batteries. You have to send it in for a replacement. Pain the in ass!
Go with Cardiosport. Same frequency as Polar, works with all the machines and a watch, and you can switch out the batteries when they run out - and they do... All the time.Owner of 316FIT and Team Skip Approved Trainer
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Originally posted by fade View PostPolar is good, but they don't let you change out the batteries. You have to send it in for a replacement. Pain the in ass!
Go with Cardiosport. Same frequency as Polar, works with all the machines and a watch, and you can switch out the batteries when they run out - and they do... All the time.Heckman aka "WISE" OLD MAN
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Originally posted by Heckman View PostInteresting you would say that about the batteries...I used mine for several years without a change of batteries...but then, that was back when you were in diapers so they were probably better back then...lol
I've had my heart rate monitor since 07 and changed the batteries probably 3x... so I mean really not THAT often, but enough for me to hate polar if I had to send it in.Owner of 316FIT and Team Skip Approved Trainer
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Originally posted by SDMF View PostAny advice on which model to get?
I have seen others that are complete watches + tons of hear rate features.. up to you what's important.Owner of 316FIT and Team Skip Approved Trainer
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Thanks fade. I have been thinking about picking one up for awhile but always decided against it due to polars being very expensive. The cardiosport go is only 40 at amazon."Being tired isn't the same as being rich, but most times it's close enough" Chuck Palahnuik
"The richest man is not he who has the most, but he who needs the least"
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P8VWQS
I purchased that one recently based off a consumer reports test. Does zone monitoring, averaging and such and is pretty affordable.
Seems to work pretty well so far but I have nothing to compare it to.
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My wife and I both have Polar. The watch battery we have both replaced several times. That does not need to be sent in. Not sure if there is one in the chest strap. We have had them since 05-06 or so and never had to replace that oneBryan
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