Wireless/Strapless Heart Monitor

Jorge rides spring and fall in Indianapolis and he wants to keep track of his pulse. He is considering a strapless heart rate monitor; we are not sure about this and explain why.

Question:
I will like to buy a wireless/ strapless heart monitor wrist type. What would be a good unit?

Hi Jorge.

I have only ever used two strapless heart rate monitor and was not pleased with its accuracy when compared to a chest strap wireless HRM. The first one I had you had to press a button on the front of the watch to make a electric circuit to read the pulse, this of course was impossible while cycling, near impossible when running and dangerous when swimming with the possibility of drowning.

The second one worked from the wrist, but didn’t work when running and was difficult to see the numbers when cycling, I didn’t try when swimming.

There are many HRM’s that will work well and will not break the bank. If you don’t like the thought of wearing a strap then don’t worry as you soon get used to it and it’s the most reliable method of taking your pulse.

If you are cycling then a combined cycle computer and heart rate monitor so that you will know all you mileage and other cycling information.

You could spend around $40 on a strapless HRM or pay a little more and have all the information at your finger tips.