{"id":14964,"date":"2024-09-26T08:47:09","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T07:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/?p=14964"},"modified":"2024-09-26T08:47:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T07:47:09","slug":"best-heart-rate-monitors","status":"publish","type":"review-post","link":"https:\/\/mensfitness.co.uk\/review\/best-heart-rate-monitors\/","title":{"rendered":"We strap on the best heart rate monitors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

View your vitals for more measured, focused training with our pick of the best heart rate monitors.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to take your fitness \u2013 and your wellness \u2013 to the next level? Whether you’re heading out for a run or using one of the <\/span>best rowing machines<\/a> at home, if you’re looking to get more out of your workouts<\/span> it might be time to start tracking your health metrics. Using one of the best heart rate monitor is a great place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heart rate tracking can help you optimise your training time, be smarter with your recovery and ward off injury and over-exertion. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of fitness watches now track your heart rate BPM (beats per minute) from your wrist, but those tend not to be the most accurate. If you want reliable heart rate data to optimise your training, you really should be looking at a dedicated heart rate monitor. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you\u2019re buying the best. Find out more about how we test<\/a>. Our team of reviewers includes experienced product testers, PTs, nutritionists and fitness writers \u2013 as well as the core MF team \u2013 who know exactly what sets the best products apart from the rest. These heart rate monitors were tested by experienced run kit tester Kieran Alger and MF cycling expert Laurence McJannet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This is the best heart rate monitor<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The heart rate monitor playing field is a very competitive one, but the Garmin HRM-Pro Plus<\/a> comes out on top due to its overall reliability, ease of use and standalone usability. Its running dynamics are second to none, too (as long as you have a Garmin smartwatch).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other heart rate monitor recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Best for accuracy<\/strong><\/td>The Polar H10<\/a> might not offer quite the same amount of tracking and compatibility as some of its rivals, but it has them all beat in terms of pure accuracy. So if precise measurements are top of your shopping criteria above all else, look no further.<\/td><\/tr>
Best for swimming and multi-sports<\/strong><\/td>The Polar Verity Sense<\/a> is one of the least intrusive monitors on this list as you can wear it on either your forearm, bicep, or even on your swimming goggles (as long as you can ensure it has contact with your temple). <\/td><\/tr>
Best for flexibility<\/strong><\/td>For ultimate flexibility, you’ve got to choose the Myzone MZ-Switch<\/a>. With this monitor, you don’t need to choose between chest mounts or arm mounts, because this device can do both!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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1. Garmin HRM-Pro Plus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Men’s Fitness verdict
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/h3>The best heart rate monitor we tested, the Garmin HRM-Pro plus offers a wealth of multisport insights for competitive triathletes.<\/span><\/div>
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