are heart-rate monitor watches accurate?

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  1. evh

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    was thinking about buying one. probably a waste of money though, right?
     
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    polar stuff is pretty accurate. It comes with a chest strap so that its all telemetric. More accurate than the grips on the machines for sure.
     
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    they better be for close to and above 100 bucks~ you seem to have a lot of money to spend on workout gear (re: underarmor) i wish i had the monies for those :wtc:
     
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    Fuck underarmor... there's cheaper knock offs by Starter that are just as good. But hey! UA sponsers UFC, it must be the best.
     
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    well that was off topic

    PCE
     
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  6. Mr. Pelham

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    my girl's got the garman watch and its pretty accurate.
     
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    Also, Polar make a couple basic monitors, with chest straps, that work pretty well. I have the FS2 model, seems pretty accurate and it works with Lifefitness stationary bikes.
     
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    Polar is legit. I used it for cycling, running, and even swimming. I don't remember which model I have but it's awesome.

    mine has the chest strap also. I really hate that strap when I run though.
     
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    Link to good ones?
     
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  13. Mr. Pelham

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    its got the chest band.
     
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  14. Mr. Pelham

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    she found hers for under 200. 179 I think.
     
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