redwatch Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Looking to get a decent Heart Rate Monitor Watch. Any suggestions? I would like one with a comfortable chest strap (or none at all). I was checking out the Polar FT80 (just because it also looks really cool!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hey finally a watch my dad would appreciate. I would be interested in this too. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hey KB, What do you think of this one? This is the FT80: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I'll tell you after you tell me the price Red Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 This one is cheap enough and doesn't use a chest belt..... http://www.crazysales.com.au/genki-6-in-1-touch-sensor-sports-pulse-heart-rate-watch-jt-e302_p7909.html Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I've always wondered about those. Why is it that the big manufacturers of HRM watches don't do this more often? I have read that they are not nearly as reliable as the HRM's with the chest strap. That Polar is quite pricey. Almost $300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Dub Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I've always wondered about those. Why is it that the big manufacturers of HRM watches don't do this more often? I have read that they are not nearly as reliable as the HRM's with the chest strap. That Polar is quite pricey. Almost $300 If you're spending that much, buy a Garmin 310xt. Waterproof. GPS. ANT+ compatible will pick up a cycling computer or a powermeter. May not be things you want or need now, but if you're going 300 deep on a HRM, you'll quickly be disappointed if you don't have GPS. E-Dub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 If you're spending that much, buy a Garmin 310xt. Waterproof. GPS. ANT+ compatible will pick up a cycling computer or a powermeter. May not be things you want or need now, but if you're going 300 deep on a HRM, you'll quickly be disappointed if you don't have GPS. E-Dub Is there a huge difference between the 310xt and the 305xt? Amazon has the 305xt on sale from $299 down to $129 w/free shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 it all depends of the use the will have for the HR, I use the garmin forerunner 301 but the 400 series is probably the best. looks much like a normal watch. is a multi-sport de device that can be use for biking, running, hiking, planing routes. etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URkuk Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I picked this up on eBay for 15 bucks Poalr model A3( needed a battery) came with the chest strap and works well..Guess I could have wiped it off before I took the pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggawin Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have a garmin 610 forsale if yall are interested. It's heart rate compatible for 250+shipping, heart reate monitor is 50. Best watch on market. I have worn for a week now and need something different. Bought it for backpacking because of gps but I need something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Is there a huge difference between the 310xt and the 305xt? Amazon has the 305xt on sale from $299 down to $129 w/free shipping I have the 305 and love it. Don't use the heart rate monitor a lot, but the watch itself is great. It looks a little big on the wrist, but you really don't notice it. If you don't intend to go swimming with it, don't go to the 310. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowprofile Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P8VWQS/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details works great for me and cheap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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