Which is the best strapless heart rate monitor watch?
 If you are looking for a strapless heart rate monitor watch then you have come to the right place.
Monitoring your heart rate is an important part of exercising, you need to make sure that you are putting enough effort into your exercise to raise your heart rate up and get some benefit from the exercise, but equally you don't want to push yourself too hard and put unnecessary strain on your heart.
Most heart rate monitors come with a chest strap, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about, that bulky plastic bit in the center with an elastic strap to secure it to your chest. The strap does allow you to get a continuous reading which means the watch can take all kinds of measurements on average heart rate etc, but it is uncomfortable!
It is difficult to put on, I find it keeps slipping down so I need to tug on it and pull it up, it gets all sweaty, and it gives me an unsightly bulge in the center of my chest making me look weird if I am out and about jogging.
So the strapless heart rate monitor watch is a much better option for those people who want to monitor their heart rate as they train, but don't want to go into reams and reams of detail about it, they just want to check their heart rate every so often to make sure they are on track with their training heart rate.
Please note that some people complain that they can't get a reading from these watches (you need to put one finger each onto two sensors for a few seconds to get a reading) but what helps is if you have some moisture on your fingers, so moisten your fingertips before you try to get a reading if you do find you struggle (most people get on fine with them, but if you have trouble then try that).
We've looked at all the top watches and chosen 3 which we think, based on price, functionality and reviews, are the best. There is one specifically for ladies and one for guys, then our second choice if you don't like them is a unisex model, have a look at the ones we chose below:
Top Men's Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch - Sportline 925M |
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This is the Sportline 925M which comes in at just $47.99 at the time of writing, so it is the cheapest strapless heart rate monitor watch on this page, but it still delivers the goods.
Plus it looks great!
It has 'One-Touch' technology which means you only need to use one sensor and one finger to get an accurate reading, whereas the rest of the ones on this page require two. The technology also lets you get a measurement in just 3 beats of your heart.
You also get a backlit display to help you see the display if you are out when it gets dark and you can track the calories you have burned too.
The price we mentioned above is with a 44% discount that Amazon are currently offering, so use the link below to grab yours today before the price goes up.
>> Click here to check it out on Amazon.com |
Top Women's Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch - Mio Breeze |
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First off, the Mio Breeze is the only women's strapless heart rate monitor we've found with any style to it, but it is also by a great brand name and includes loads of great features too.
The main feature we like is the fact you can input your personal data, and then when you take your heart rate it tells you what that is as a % of your maximum, so you don't have to guess or work it out yourself.
It also includes date/time and calendar functions, an alarm, 2 timers, a backlight for the display and those bars at the top show you how much you are exerting yourself.
>> Click here to check it out on Amazon.com |
Second Choice (Unisex) - Oregon Scientific SE138 |
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This is the SE138 which is made by Oregon Scientific who are most famous for making high quality clocks that automatically set and check the accuracy of their time.
This is our second choice as it doesn't have as many features as the other two, and to be honest it doesn't look anywhere near as good either, but it is by a good brand name, is reasonably priced and has good reviews, so it is a great purchase if you don't like any of the others above.
It includes a stop watch, calorie counter, large display and a backlight too, all for just over $50.
Use the link below to check it out:
>> Click here to check it out on Amazon.com |
I hope that helps you to find a strapless heart rate monitor watch that you like and that works well!
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