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When exercising he wears a Polar heart rate monitor which sends data from a chest strap to his wristwatch. But his exercise bike also has a heart rate readout that depends on your hands touching ...

He wanted to do a little more with the equipment so he ditched the watch and built an Arduino-based heart rate monitor. He’s still using the chest strap and was happy to find that SparkFun sells ...

Not only can you get better accuracy by wearing a chest strap heart rate monitor, you can even use a chest strap without a fitness watch—just connect it to your phone. Chest straps don't break ...

Indicates whether the model employs a chest strap mounted ... that takes continuous heart rates from the user's wrist. The Polar FT1 is part of the Heart-rate monitors test program at Consumer ...

Some basic monitors just relay your heart rate ... What’s the most accurate type of heart rate monitor? Chest strap heart ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Indicates whether the model employs a chest strap mounted sensor ... Ergo Plus is part of the Heart-rate monitors test program at ...

Whether you use an armband or chest strap, add some smarts to your exercise and training routine with one of the best heart rate monitors we've tested. The Wahoo Fitness Tickr Heart Rate Monitor ...

If you're against wearing a chest strap, the Wahoo TICKR FIT armband is a very viable alternative if you don't mind it being ...

As we alluded to earlier, understanding what you want from a heart rate monitor is paramount when finding the best fit for your needs. Chest strap vs. heart rate monitor watch Whether you choose a ...

Twenty-first century fitness enthusiasts no longer have to suffer the discomfort of chest strap heart rate monitors. The Scosche Rhythm+ armband collects your heart rate data and works with ANT+ ...