Best Heart Rate Monitors

Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer

* Unique dual sensor technology means the pedometer can be carried in your pocket or bag
* Accurately measures your steps, as well as aerobic steps and minutes
* Also measures calorie consumption during your workout, as well as the distance you've traveled
* Easy-to-read LCD display
* Comes with a detachable belt holder and security strap

Timex T5G971 Unisex Sports Personal Heart Rate Monitor Watch

Combining stylish looks with heart rate monitoring features, this larger Timex Personal Heart Rate Monitor watch (model T5G971) can be worn by both men and women. It features a chest strap heart rate monitor, easily accessible function buttons, durable resin case, and comfortable resin strap with a stylish tapered profile.

For integrating heart rate monitoring into your training, this watch enables you to continuously track your heart rate during exercise as well as pre-set target heart rate zones with alarms that notify you when you are out of the zone. It also offers an automatic activity timer and a workout review that recalls activity time and average/peak heart rates. This streamlined watch also has a month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time.

Impact Sports ePulse Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch and Calorimeter

Dynamic heart rate monitors have traditionally required an uncomfortable chest strap and compatible watch, practically restricting their use to serious athletes. Enter the ePulse, the world's first armband heart rate monitor and calorimeter. Known as the "people's fitness monitor," the ePulse makes it practical and convenient for anyone who is interested in tracking calories burned to enjoy the benefits of heart rate monitoring while performing literally any type of activity, from running to walking to simply doing daily chores.

Polar RS400 Heart Rate Monitor Watch


Designed for the active endurance athlete who wants to improve his or her performance by planning, monitoring and analyzing training data, the Polar RS400 wrist heart rate monitor helps you to easily and accurately measure your heart rate to help you get to just the right intensity or your exertion level. The RS400 has one of the largest displays in the industry and a fully user-configurable exercise view with countless combinations.

And it comes with Polar's ProTrainer 5 software--the most advanced and dynamic training, planning and analyzing software on the market. Easily prepare a detailed training program and transfer your daily training plan to the RS400 via a wireless infrared connection.

* Wrist-style heart rate monitor and stopwatch geared for active endurance athletes
* With optionally available S1 footpad, take advantage of the RS400's Speed and Distance functions
* One of the largest displays in the industry and a fully user-configurable exercise view
* Includes Polar Protrainer 5 training, planning and analyzing software
* Dual time zone, alarm with snooze, and water resistance to 50 meters

Polar FT60 Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Purple)


The smartest way to better fitness, the Polar FT60 women's heart rate monitor watch helps you stay motivated and improve your conditioning. The FT60 works by first checking your daily condition, and then guiding you to the ideal training intensity for your age and fitness level.

Knowing your heart rate not only helps you reach your personal fitness goal, but also improves your physical condition in general, as it's vitally important to train at the appropriate intensity level. If you exercise too hard, you may quit before you reach the real benefit, but if you work out too leisurely, you'll struggle to lose weight at all.

The FT60 helps overcome these problems by encouraging you to map out a complete fitness routine.

* Purple women's heart rate monitor watch with several innovative training features
* Displays heart rate as percentage of maximum, bpm, and within target zone indicator
* Polar Star personalized training program delivers feedback and weekly training targets
* Polar OwnCal mode tracks energy expenditure for single and accumulated workouts
* Offers ZonePointer and Polar OwnZone modes; water-resistant to 30 meters; 2-year warranty

Polar M61 Heart Rate Monitor Watch

Work out at the right intensity and hit your fitness goals with the Polar M61 Heart Rate Monitor, ideal for the serious exerciser looking to lose weight or reach the next level of fitness.

You can use the M61 monitor to conveniently view your heart rate while walking, swimming, biking, cross-country skiing, or any other exercise without disturbing your exercise rhythm.

The wristwatch-like monitor features a large display that includes 12/24-hour time of day, alarm, and stopwatch. The transmitter includes the Wearlink Coded function, which eliminates interference from other heart rate monitors. The transmitter's electrodes, which pick up the heart signals, are integrated right into the strap for added flexibility and comfort.

Garmin Edge 305HR+ Bicycle Monitor and GPS (Heart Rate Monitor and Cadence)

Whether you're prepping for your next century ride or want a more accurate way to measure your performance on the trails, take your training to the edge with the Garmin Edge 305 GPS-enabled Personal Trainer and Cycle Computer.

Bundled with everything you need, including a heart-rate monitor and a bike-mounted, wireless speed/cadence sensor, the Edge 305 is easy to use, requires no calibration, and features customizable screens and data fields to meet your needs.

Measuring speed, cadence, heart rate, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb, descent, and more, the Edge 305 will help you to always know where you are and how far you've gone.

Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor

Heart rate monitor is easy to program.
Comfortable to wear with ventilated watch band.
Helps maintain a proper heart rate with a high/low heart rate alarm.
Chest transmitter belt sends data to the receiver at a distance of up to 98 feet.
Built with a backlight function, time of day display, and daily reminder alarm.

Suunto T6 Wristop Personal Trainer with Heart Rate Monitor

With the introduction of the T6, Suunto is targeting athletes and fitness-minded folks who want to track performance and training goals.

On the surface, it's apparent that the T6 is seriously trying to steal a bit of market share from the leader in the biz, Polar. After spending a little time with the T6, we found that it holds its own and offers some things that are truly unique, like the ability to track respiration rate, VO2max, and a new measurement called EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption).

MIO Shape Heart Rate Monitor Watch

The high tech, cutting edge blue styling of the MicroTouch Mioadvanced capabilities.

The Mio is the first heart monitor to be ECG accurate, without making use of a chest strap.

Also includes MioSense, a booklet chock full of info on health, nutrition, diet, fitness and exercise.

MioSense also contains a step-by-step guide on designing and individualizing a health and fitness program. Includes calorie tables for basic foods and beverages plus fast food and restaurant food to help you record calories consumed.

Polar F6 Women's Heart Rate Monitor (Pink Coral)

The stylish Polar F6 heart rate monitor will help keep your training on target with a motivating, personalized workout and innovative training features to help you toward your exercise goals.

This wireless device provides display of heart rate (with maximum and average for exercise time) as well as a 24-hour clock with day/week indicator and stopwatch.

Polar FS1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Dark Blue)

The FS1 monitor is designed to help users achieve their personal fitness goals and to indicate the level of physiological strain and intensity during an exercise session.

It has added features beyond the basic heart rate monitor to give a complete workout. With an added watch feature, a new element on our basic monitor, the Polar FS1 has extra large digits and one-button functionality for ease of use.

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