How to choose a heart rate monitor.

These devices are more expensive, but they are more accurate than wireless heart rate monitors with an uncoded signal.

Additional characteristics

So, the main task of the heart rate monitor is to take heart rate readings. And all models cope with this - from the cheapest to the most expensive. But the choice of a heart rate monitor can also be based on other indicators that are useful to know.

Manufacturer

Give preference to heart rate monitors produced by well-known, trusted brands. This does not mean that the device should be expensive: just before making a final decision, take an interest in the range of products of this company. If its main products are household appliances, and heart rate monitors are represented by one or two positions, then it is better to choose a device from a manufacturer that specializes in goods for sports and health.

Calorie counting

This indicator of the heart rate monitor can be called conditionally accurate, since the calculation is based on a standard (and very approximate) ratio of heart rate to calories burned, which does not take into account the individual characteristics of your metabolism. Nevertheless, for those who want to lose weight, even an approximate calculation of the calories burned can be a good guideline for increasing the load.

Alert for exceeding the permissible heart rate level

Excellent function for people whose health conditions require extremely careful attention to heart rate. If the heart rate is exceeded, the bracelet beeps or informs about an overestimated heart rate by vibration.

Communication with a special application

Many modern heart rate monitors come with a built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth module, which allows you to transfer data from the heart rate monitor to a mobile device or computer. When choosing a heart rate monitor, consider that the ability to create a training history may be useful to you. To do this, a special application is installed on a smartphone, tablet or PC, which saves data after each workout (and during it), and can even analyze your achievements. This is a kind of personal digital trainer that helps you track key indicators of your health, calorie consumption, exercise progress, etc.

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