what's the most accurate heart rate monitor one can buy?

Question

Looking for something that's accurate in terms of changing heart rates.

Answer 1

Polar

Answer 2

Top 9 Heart Rate Monitors Over

1) Polar S-410/S-610 Heart Rate Monitor
This monitor measures VO2Max, calculates maximum heart rate and calorie expenditure. Then you can program your own five favorite workouts with training zones, timers and recovery. You can view your heart rate as a percentage of maximum. Then download it all to your computer with the included sonic link and software.

2) Polar M32 Heart Rate Monitor
The WearLink™ Coded transmitter chest strap is made from soft, fabric material. The electrodes, which pick up heart signals, are integrated into the strap for flexibility and comfort. OwnCal™ counts the calories and fat that you burn and OwnZone™ automatically determines each day's target zone.

3) Reebok Precision Trainer Heart Rate Monitor
Includes a "cruise control training system" that personalizes your target zone based on current fitness level. Displays workout intensity as a pyramid. Displays heart rate, percent of maximum heart rate and time of day on one screen. Scroll to see high and low and average heart rate and exercise time. Stopwatch and 50 lap memory with heart rates. Backlight.

FitSense FS-1
The heart monitor is an option with the FitSense FS-1 Speedometer. If you opt for the heart monitor and netlink, you have the best-ever fitness tool for walkers. The unit displays your speed, heart rate, elapsed time, calories and creates fantastic graphs and splits when you download it to the web.

5) Polar S-210
Has the Polar fitness test and determines your OwnCal calorie burn and OwnZone heart zones. Three programmable zones with alarm when out of zone. Countdown timer.

6) Polar M21 Heart Rate Monitor
Has the Polar fitness test and determines your OwnCal calorie burn and OwnZone heart zones. One programmable zone with alarm when out of zone. Countdown timer and stopwatch with lap time, elapsed time, time of day. Backlight.

7) Reebok Fitness Trainer Heart Rate Monitor
Displays heart rate, percent of maximum heart rate and time of day on one screen. Scroll to see high and low and average heart rate and exercise time. Stopwatch and 50 lap memory with heart rates. Backlight.

8) Mio Heart Rate Monitor Watch
No chest strap - you take your pulse by pressing two fingers against the sensor. I found it to be pretty accurate and very convenient. Exercise timer, heart rate, calories burned. Add in your food calories as you eat and it alerts you when you have had too much.

9) Timex Ironman Bodylink System
This system combines a GPS speed and distance monitor with a great sports watch and a heart monitor strap. Track your speed, distance, and heart rate with great accuracy to view during and after your workout. An optional Timex data recorder can save it all for viewing on your computer.