HRM Watch

rowlers
rowlers Posts: 1,614
edited February 2014 in Road buying advice
I'm fed up with complicated, sh|tty HRMs that hardly work so I'm yet again looking for another.
The best one I had was the Forerunner 410, but this was sold on to pay for my Edge 500. I've also had a Puma which was good but this was sold when I got the Foreunner.
My last one was a Sigma and I've just threw it across the gym floor because yet again the HR reading was all over the place...

So anyone recommend a decent HRM watch that can track calories/ave HR/time etc, that simply works?!?
I'd rather not have a polar as you can't replace the battery in the straps.
Ideally I'd like to be able to upload to garmin connect etc... too.

Edit NO GPS is required.
Felt F1
Deda Acciaio
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  • taon24
    taon24 Posts: 185
    I have a polar rs300x (my rs200 died and Polar replaced (for free) with a refurbished upgrade)
    The watch has to be sent off to replace the battery for about £15, plus postage to polar every 2-3 years.
    The (wearlink) strap I have anyone who can read instructions can replace the battery. I believe polar may produce some straps which are sealed, possibly for swimming.
  • rowlers
    rowlers Posts: 1,614
    Ahh I thought they were all sealed! I'll look into Polar then..

    Cheers
    Felt F1
    Deda Acciaio
    Pro6
    Cotic Soul
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Fed up with my Gamin strap going wrong*, I bought a 20 Euros Decathlon watch and strap combo. Works a treat.



    *£35 a pop
  • rowlers
    rowlers Posts: 1,614
    bernithebiker wrote:
    Fed up with my Gamin strap going wrong*, I bought a 20 Euros Decathlon watch and strap combo. Works a treat.

    *£35 a pop
    Touch wood, my Garmin Strap has been flawless for 2years +, but now I've said that, it bound to go t|ts up!
    Felt F1
    Deda Acciaio
    Pro6
    Cotic Soul
  • rowlers
    rowlers Posts: 1,614
    Not sure why this has been moved as its feck all to do biking :lol::lol: ..
    (got an Edge 500 for that :D )
    Its for using in the Gym, spinning, circuits etc hnce the NO GPS required.
    But it may get more love here :D:D !
    Felt F1
    Deda Acciaio
    Pro6
    Cotic Soul
  • ai_1
    ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    If you were happy with Garmin there's the Forerunner FR70 which is a relatively cheap non-GPS running watch that comes with a HR strap and can also be paired with a foot pod if desired.

    I've got the 910XT multi-sport watch which I use for both cycling and running. It would be overkill for you if you already use an Edge 500 but I find the HR strap it comes with much better (more comfortable) than the earlier version that came with my previous FR305. I very occasionally get slightly high readings at the start of a session in cold weather but I'm pretty sure this is just poor contact because I'm not sweating yet and it is rare.

    You night find this site useful: http://www.dcrainmaker.com
    It's full of great, detailed, and critical reviews of most of the mainstream running, cycling and triathlon gadgets...
    I also remember reading a suggestion on this site before that using an electrode contact gel with your HR strap could eliminate spikes and signal drops.

    Ah here we are: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/annu ... pikes.html
  • brimmers
    brimmers Posts: 47
    Bearer Pm25 £25.99 amazon, works well

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