Heart rate monitor

[James432213]

Hey, is a $25-$29 heart rate monitor/watch from the wharehouse good enough to monitor heart rate etc?(only online tho) Where else would I look to buy one? Rebel sports and stirling sports have them at $100+

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/Easy-Trainer-Watch-T5941?SKU=1615444

http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/Zone-Trainer-Watch-T5J983?SKU=1615461

[Pseudonym]

The Warehouse is selling Timex watches for under $30? Damn, I'll have to get down there!

Timex is a bloody good brand, so as far as the hardware goes, you should be fine. The only question I'd have is whether a watch-style heart rate monitor is the best. I had a feeling I'd heard the ones you strap on your chest are much more accurate.

Then again, for $25, how accurate do you need to be?

[shane]

Have a look at Trademe I purchased one off there strap and watch works well  

[Kigorri]

For future reference, I got a new Polar FT4 shipped to my door for $104 off of Amazon when the kiwi $ was around 79c ?? I think. Quite a bit lower than what they were retailing for at the time ... around $175-$190.

 

Good no nonsense heart rate monitor. I'll take a look at these to, can anyone report on them? I want to get one for my dad, for casual exercise.

[Daz69]

We use these on all three of our Emergancy response vehicles, got em last year, stick em on the end of your finger they measure heart rate and blood oxygen levels.. Work great, not had any issues with em..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Biosync-Oximeter-Monitor-Instructions-Lanyard/dp/B005ZT5740

[Dinahlady]

Experienced those finger things at the doctor when I was sick - pretty cool!!! 

Do you need to be still or something to use them though? not all that good if you wanna measure HR while running?