There are plenty of pricey heart rate monitors out there with more bells and whistles than most of us will ever use (or even find on there), but there are affordable heart rate monitors too. If all you care about is monitoring your heart rate (imagine!), then you don’t need to spend a fortune. After all, if your primary use is jogging on the treadmill or playing some racquetball, do you really need a GPS feature? It’s hard to get lost on the way to the locker room!
Here are a few affordable options with good consumer reviews:
The Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor is one of the more popular monitors at Amazon. While the list price is $60, it’s selling for $35 as I write this. The simple watch-like device tracks heartrate, shows time, and has an alarm feature.
The Timex T5G941 Heart Rate Monitor Watch is another affordable option that comes in under $40. “The large, easy-to-read display recalls your activity time and average, peak, and minimum heart rate, and it includes 12/24 hour time and month/date display.”
While the Polar company isn’t known for its cheap heart rate monitors, the very basic black Polar FS2C can be purchased for less than $60. “The watch starts by wirelessly reading your heart rate, with measurements for your average heart rate, maximum heart rate, and exercise time. The watch also includes audible and visual alarms that tell you when your heart rate exceeds or falls under your target zone.”
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