If you already have a heart rate monitor or planning to get one, you might appreciate this guide – what to look for in best basic heart rate monitor.
Well, base on my experience this 3 keys design are the basic important design to use heart rate monitor effectively – well design chest strap, big display and big button.
Well Design Chest Strap
A well design chest strap is important to keep the heart rate monitor measure heart rate accurately. If the chest strap didn’t design to fit well, it’s might cause inaccurate measurement of the heart rate, this definitely defeat the main purpose of the heart rate monitor. Things should you concern is the most of the heart rate monitor is design for man rather then women chest. Pay particular attention in this issue if you are looking for a female heart rate monitor.
Big Display
Big display is a BIG plus when you are running and reading your heart rate monitor a same time, so it’s definitely a bigger is better for me in my case because I really don’t like small display design, this make it hard for me to see the measurement. Well, this might depend on personal taste also because you might not like the big display, anyway, a general rule of thumb of getting the best basic heart rate monitor is ensure it’s have a big, bold heart rate monitor display:)
Big Button
This can be option because some of the basic heart rate monitor doesn’t require to be program. But if you have a basic heart rate monitor that require to program or function during your measurement, looking for a big button might be a smart choice because again, you might be running or moving while monitor your heart rate.
Well, this is my main 3 keys requirements while looking for my best basic heart rate monitor, if you have anymore suggestion, you can leave your suggestion here at below to share with our fellow readers here.
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2008 at 8:56 pm
Very good and clear explanation. One more thing you may want to keep in mind is the battery life of the monitor.
2008 at 11:24 am
Great post. I could not agree more . Using a heart rate monitor is one of the best ways to loose fat and gain fitness. Also now there are some newer ones that do not require the chest band.