Guest Jennifer Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Can anyone recommend a good heart rate monitor to wear while running? I do not want one that requires a chest strap. Do the wrist-only ones work? Which ones do you recommend and/or which ones do you recommend staying away from? Thanks in advance for the advise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hey there. There are so many out there. My phone has one, and my Gear Live watch. I love it. Do your research on it. I don't like the chest ones at all. Let me know what you find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caz Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Why don't you want a chest strap? They're by far the easiest to use and don't interrupt your training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dean ellis Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 I just got a jabra sports pulse plus. Monitors your heart rate in your ears. It's also earphones two for one. It's Bluetooth capable so no wires to the phone either. Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jen Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Chest heart rate monitor is the most accurate! I am planning on buying garmin soft strap but even polar is good from what I heard Healthylife4me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healthylife4me Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 That's good news about the Polar. I just picked one up. Haven't tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Great. H4me. Keep me posted. I'm curious. I want the Surge watch so bad. So pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healthylife4me Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hey Kelly. I picked up an older polar heart rate monitor. It has the strap and watch. I Bought it at a second hand store. Still in the box brand new. Just needed a battery. I have used it a few times. I find it a bit frustrating because I don't know exactly what I'm doing with it. Lol I need more time to play with it. Push buttons, etc. Also, I set it with my details and then the monitor sets a heart rate zone for me. Well.., I run way over my zone. My max HR (I figured out on my own) is 185. The zone set by the watch is 116-157. I'm running at 169. How can I run in the zone AND increase my pace. It's a conundrum. I have no idea what I am doing. My advice... Do more research than I did. Which was none. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi H4me, I don't think I could handle a chest strap. I just bought a Fitbit Surge, and it has a heart rate monitor on it. Best thing I ever bought. It is pricey but soooooo worth it. It tracks my sleep, heart rate , exefcise, steps. In love. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencze Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I was recently researching the same topic and after reading numerous websites, tests the conclusion was that if you want accurate numbers you need a chest strap. You can use other tech but then don't base your work out on those numbers as they can be quite a lot off. I decided for a wahoo tickr x, if anyone is wondering, not very cheap but I liked the feature sets and I will use it with strava. sdbeachgirl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chr0nicbookworm Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I currently have an old polar but the wire in the sports bras I have to wear to keep the girls in place gets in the way of the chest band so it's forever losing contact and stops recording. Considering getting a wrist one instead. Let me know what you choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 My Surge has not done me wrong yet. Very accurate on my wrist. Technology sure has come a long way today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFez Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I bought a Wahoo Tickr X and j an verbally with it. It is very comfortable and can be used with and smartphone in tow or not. It is a chest strap, but it is not uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming121 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I use Polar chest strap and never had a problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saejosh Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 I have the charge HR from fit bit and I like it quite a bit. I just wish the C25K and fit bit app hooked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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