From the editorial staff of Buscoplusómetro we wanted to make a list of the best heart rate monitors for running in spring and summer. But what's so special about them? The key to these devices is that they do not need a chest strap to measure heart rate. In summer, with more heat, it becomes even more uncomfortable to wear the band on the chest. And if you're one of those people who runs without a shirt, or just wearing a sports bra, wearing the device on your wrist will make your workouts much more comfortable.
The 10 best heart rate monitors for summer
Wearing a heart rate monitor while exercising is a must. A device for measuring resistance and heart rate helps to effectively track and progressively develop each of your workouts. In addition to being an "essential" for health reasons, it is also necessary to help with motivation, keeping track of your progress makes you set new goals that you may not have had in mind.
Suunto Spartan Wrist Trainer HR
Suunto Spartan Wrist trainer HR is a comfortable, lightweight and elegant sports watch. An ideal heart rate monitor for the practice of triathlon, although it is capable of measuring up to 80 different sports modalities. Among some of its features, it has a power meter, navigation support, multisport and customizable parameters. Suunto has also added the option of sleep monitoring, the so-called invisible training where the quality of rest plays a key role.
Garmin Vivoactive 3
A heart rate monitor with GPS, which includes parameters for different sports and measures heart rate through an optical sensor on the wrist. This is the Garmin Vivoactive 3, a lightweight smartwatch, and in addition, with a modern and elegant design. The great feature of this sports watch is that it is compatible with the innovative Garmin Pay system, which allows you to make payments easily and quickly.
Garmin Forerunner 235
The Garmin Forerunner 235 is a heart rate monitor that incorporates smartwatch functions such as widgets, notifications or monitoring. Thanks to its multitude of parameters you can use it in numerous sports, and you can also, calculate and provide information on power. The brand has included a color indicator that determines the heart rate zone and heart rate in real time, so there is no excuse not to keep track of each of your workouts.
Polar M430
The Polar M430 is a sports watch specially designed for running. It tracks your pace, distance and altitude with GPS, even running indoors, all via the optical sensor on the wrist, without the need for a chest strap. And Polar offers personalized training with Polar Flow, ideal if you're thinking about preparing for a race or starting to run.
Fitbit Ionic
Fitbit Ionic allows you to automatically monitor your physical activity and sleep from your wrist. It offers personalized advice and the possibility of consulting a summary of all workouts; besides being compatible with Bluetooth devices, so you can receive notifications of calls or messages on the touch screen of this heart rate monitor.
TomTom Runner 3
With the TomTom Runner 3 you can train on a new route every day. This is possible because this sports watch has built-in GPS with the possibility of never repeating the same route. Another advantage is that you can listen to music directly from the heart rate monitor itself, without the need to carry an mp3 or other player. The workouts will become a new method of motivation with the TomTom Runner 3
Garmin Forerunner 35
The Garmin Forerunner 35 heart rate monitor is slim, lightweight, and the battery life is excellent, up to 9 days in watch mode and 13 days in training mode. Track your steps, calories, distance, intensity, heart rate and monitor your sleep. A GPS sports watch with heart rate meter on the wrist and at the same time, activity bracelet.
Polar A370
Polar A370, an activity wristband with multisport features and heart rate monitoring for up to 7 days. It is an intuitive and easy to handle device, as it has a built-in touch screen. It measures distance, steps and calories burned from the wrist.
Xiaomi Amazfit Pace
With integrated heart rate monitor and GPS, Xiaomi Amazfit Pace is an activity wristband with a multitude of functionalities. It is a device that monitors activity and sleep hours, and in addition, it is compatible with Bluetooth systems, so you can connect it with your mobile to keep better control of your workouts. And another of its functions is that you can listen to music from the device itself.
Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR
The Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR is a multisport GPS watch that measures heart rate through the wrist. It incorporates 80 sport modes and has submersibility up to 100m and battery life of 12 hours. It is a heart rate monitor that covers all the needs for both training and competitions.
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