I want to know:
1- How accurate are they
2- is there good ones with no straps on chest or fingure (just the wrist)
3-what are good brands for them ( do adidas or puma have)
4- r they worth buying .. i mean, from ur personal experience did u find them realy useful in training ( i train for middle distances 400 to 1600)

Thanks in advance

1 = they are very accurate in that they measure your pulse.
2 = you need straps on the chest I think
3 = ?
4 = I have never bought one or feel I need to - I think they are more uselful in longer distances than you are doing because your heart will be beating at maximum in 400 m no doubt! It won't be much help.

Is the Polar F55BR any good? What kind of features are must have/nice to have? I don't need to pay $300, but will if it is worth it. I am not an athlete, but just a regular guy that wants to monitor heart rate, calories burned, etc. There may be features out there I don't know about that I would like or want. Any help is appreciated!

Polar makes fine products, but why spend $300 if you don't need all the special features.

I was like you...an average guy looking for a dependable HRM that would give me all the information I needed to stay fit. I really didn't need to have fancy features with computer interfacing blahblahblah...

After doing my homework, I found this and couldn't be happier:

http://www.timex.com/gp/product/B000P3J17A/sr=1-7/qid=1215046647/ref=sr_1_7/103-1484010-6619824?ie=UTF8&m=A1S5XB33AHYRMX&n=238523011&timexBrand=core

This is a user-friendly HRM that won't break the bank. Easy to personalize for your size & fitness. Instruction booklets give all the set-up steps and full explanation of features, in addition to techniques for helping you determine your personal maximum HR. It gives readouts on current HR, avg HR, peak HR, min HR. The "review" indicates the total time as well as the time you remained in whichever target zone you've selected. It also shows the total calories burned during your workout. Lap splitter, timer, Indiglo, etc. There are also a variety of combinations you can have displayed, so you're not limited to just chrono/HR. Not only is it easy to setup, it's also easy to change the settings as your weight/condition changes.

I've been using mine at least five or more days per week for almost five months now. I've had no problems whatsoever. It has functioned perfectly & accurately without glitches. The chest strap is comfortable and is water (and sweat) resistant. The watch and the chest strap both have batteries that are easily changed by the user when replacement time comes. It also looks passable for all-day wear, if you don't mind wearing a digital watch.

The watch lists @ $90, but there is/was a seller offering them for $60ish. I think some Target stores also stock it for about $70. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Yes... i've used one with the monitor on and they have both come up within 2-3 beats of each other

I play lots of sport like running, football, swimming, basketball, volleyball

i need a heart monitor watch that would beep the moment my heart rate goes up. weather i am working out or not. It just beeps with my heart when it goes wild. so if my heart is pumping fast, the beep should accommodate with the heart.

but i need it to be strong for training, and SWIMMING.

I use a SPORTLINE and it does that as well as calculates the calories I burn based on my heart rate. It's also waterproof to 50m.
I bought it for $87.00 at Sports Authority, (used to be Gart Sports).

I am exercising and i want to buy a heart rate watch to see how high my heart rate is.What are they called?And do they have ones that tell you how many calories you have burned.

Since I started to work out I was looking for a good weight loss product. I was on a diet but I felt that I needed a little "help" so I decided to try this great product and I had fantastic results. You can check their website at
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It seems to affect the heart rate reading of other machines in the gym that are right next to me. The person on the other machine is not even holding the heart rate sensors and there is a heart rate reading.

Clearly it shouldn't be used as an accurate account of calories burned. There are a lot of factors that go into calculating how many calories are burned during an exercise. Even then, calories burned during the exercise is only a fraction of the weight loss equation. You also have to figure in the post exercise calories that are expended during your body's recovery and repair.

I've been looking for a while and can't seem to find this. If you can help me out you'd be a life saver. I'm looking for a stylish heart rate monitor watch (for men or unisex) where you don't need to wear a chest strap. I'd like it to show my constant heart rate without having to push any buttons. A lot of the strapless heart rate watches I've seen you have to push two buttons to get a reading and that would not be too fun. I'd also like it to work without having to rub on any kind of conductive gel. Thanks for any help!

Timex makes a strapless heart rate watch. Not sure about the buttons though. They run about $99 in the store. Cheaper online I bet.

Is there a lot of wires or just the watch?

It messures your pulse using a sensor on the back of the watch

i might also use it for swimming but mainly for running, and are there any ones that are rechargeable. nothing to expensive, unless its completely worth it.

The basic Polar (FS1) is a good and reliable heart rate monitor. It isn't rechargeable but the batteries last a very long time.
If you want to spend a little money you can get monitors that have more functions and Polar is a good buy. I've had several different brands and the best for me was Polar.

I was diagnosed with Tachycardia and working on loosing weight. I have to be careful and monitor my heart-rate. What stores sell them so I can go in and look at them?

Check website for brands such as Nike, Casio. Most watch and sports shops do carry them.