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How to choose a heart rate monitor to work with Engy Health?

To start using the Engy Health service for analyzing stress, energy, tension and health, you can use:

• Engy Beat ultra-sensitive heart rate monitor, Engy Health's own development

• Chest straps heart rate monitors Suunto, Garmin, Polar, etc.

Engy Beat benefits

The advantages of Engy Beat are the maximum accuracy of measurements due to the tight contact of the electrodes with the body. Reliable and accurate Engy Beat is used in global scientific experiments by NASA and IBMP RAS scientists.

The size of a plastic Engy Beat card is easy to use anywhere you want - at home, in the office or in the fitness room. Learn more about heart rate monitor Engy Beat

Benefits of a sports chest heart rate monitor

In turn, in a sports environment, the format of chest heart rate monitors is more familiar. Therefore, especially for athletes, our engineers have tested several dozen popular sports chest heart rate monitors in Russia for the accuracy of readings and compatibility with Engy Health. All you have to do is make a choice of good and very good heart rate monitors.

All gadgets meet the latest technical and functional requirements, work in IOS and Android environments, are compatible with a large number of fitness applications, are waterproof, reliable and have earned a positive reputation among sports professionals around the world.

Summary table of recommended chest heart rate settings
Brand /
Name
Price Charge (when using CR 2032 battery) Support in Russian Data Frequencies Built-in memory Water Resistant
Polar H10 from 6990R
buy
up to 400h + Bluetooth
Smart,
ANT+
GymLink,
5 Khz, 3khZ
+
Up to 30h, including in water
3 АТМ
Polar H7 out of production up to 200h + Bluetooth
Smart
+ 3 АТМ
Waboo Tickr from 3690R
buy
up to 500h + Bluetooth
Smart
- IPX7
Waboo Tickr X from 5690R
buy
up to 500h + Bluetooth
ANT+
+ IPX7
Garmin HRM dual (Bluetooth 4+) from 9822R up to 1220h + Bluetooth
ANT+
- 1 ATM
Suunto Smart Belt (Bluetooth 4+) from 5250R
buy
up to 400h + Bluetooth
Smart
+
(including in water)
3 ATM
Not represented in Russia
4iiii Viiiiva from 5600R up to 200h - Bluetooth
ANT+
+
up to 65h
IP 67
Zephyr, HxM (Bluetooth 4+) from 4800R 26h, one charge - Bluetooth - 1 ATM
Cardiosport TP3) from 3450R up to 600h - Bluetooth
ANT+
+
(up to 16h)
3 ATM
BlueLeza HRM Blue from 3845R up to 600h - Bluetooth
Smart
ANT+
- IPX-8
Model: Polar H10

Price: from 6990Р
buy

Charge: up to 400h

Support in Russian: +

Frequencies for data transmission: Bluetooth
Smart,
ANT +
GymLink,
5 Khz, 3khZ

Built-in memory: +
Up to 30 hours, including in water

Water resistance: 3 ATM

Model: Polar H7

Price: discontinued

Charge: up to 200h

Support in Russian: +

Frequencies for data transmission: Bluetooth
Smart

Internal memory: +

Water resistance: 3 ATM

Model: Waboo Tickr

Price: from 3690R
buy

Charge: up to 500h

Support in Russian: +

Frequencies for data transmission: Bluetooth
Smart

Internal memory: -

Water resistance: IPX7

Model: Waboo Tickr X

Price: from 5690Р
buy

Charge: up to 500h

Support in Russian: +

Frequencies for data transmission: Bluetooth
ANT +

Internal memory: +

Water resistance: IPX7

Model: Garmin HRM dual (Bluetooth 4+)

Price: from 9822Р buy ->

Charge: up to 1220h

Support in Russian: +

Frequencies for data transmission: Bluetooth
ANT +

Internal memory: -

Water resistance: 1 ATM

Model: Suunto Smart Belt (Bluetooth 4+)

Price: from 5250R
buy

Charge: up to 400h

Support in Russian: +

Frequencies for data transmission: Bluetooth
Smart

Built-in memory: +
(including in water)

Water resistance: 3 ATM

Please note. If you are involved in water sports, the need to use a heart rate monitor in the water is one of the key parameters. There is a formal standardization using the abbreviation IPXX, where water resistance is indicated by the last digit X from 0 to 9, where 0 is "no protection", and 9 is "the device can operate under high-temperature high-pressure water washing"

Not all manufacturers use this label. There is a more vague notation scale in ATM atmospheres. For example, 3 atm (30 m). For water sports, gadgets with a 10 atm (100 m) mark are recommended.

Features of Recommended Chest Heart Rate Monitors
Polar H10 и H7

POLAR is a Finnish company with 40 years of history in the production of sports heart rate sensors. One of the most popular brands of sports gadgets in Russia. The Polar H10 is an improved version of the Polar H7, which was discontinued in 2020.

In Polar H10 all complaints about the belt on the part of swimmers are eliminated. In H10, the number of electrodes has been increased from 2 to 4 for more accurate pulse recording. The energy efficiency of the gadget has been increased from 200 in H7 to 400 hours in H10.

Polar H10 supports 4 data transmission technologies: Bluetooth Smart, GymLink for diving and sports equipment, ANT +, 3kHz.

Synchronization with a GoPro camera is possible. Polar H10 is the first Polar sensor with built-in 30-hour memory, which means that during this time the heart rate monitor can function without the support of a sports watch or fitness band.

Wahoo Tickr и Wahoo Tickr X

In this pair, Tickr X is the "big brother" with a number of advanced features compared to Tickr. The Tickr heart rate monitor will cover all requests of an amateur athlete. Tickr X is a chest heart rate monitor that works great with many apps.

Has good running analytics: tracks cadence, vertical oscillation and ground contact time. Has modes for working in the hall -

for treadmill and exercise bike. Has a built-in memory for 50 hours.

The “youngest” in this pair is the Tickr heart rate monitor does not support ANT + data transmission format, it has no internal memory, it does not have running analytics, Treadmill and Indoor cycling modes .er, MapMyRun and Nike + Running for running.

Garmin HRM Dual (Bluetooth 4+)

Garmin has a very wide range of heart rate monitors. We recommend the Garmin HRM Dual (Bluetooth 4+) model for taking heart rate readings - simple and ergonomic.

The feature of this model is two data transmission channels. The heart rate monitor is simultaneously synchronized with the Garmin device

(via ANT +) and with a smartphone (via Bluetooth). Garmin engineers reckon a standard CR2032 battery will last three years with 1 hour of use per day.

Suunto Smart Belt (Bluetooth 4+)

Suunto is a Finnish company that originally specialized in diving computers and has now expanded its gadgets to most sports.

The strength of Suunto gadgets is their suitability for swimming and being in the water. When buying a heart rate monitor with the task of measuring HRV, you should note that in the line of Suunto heart rate monitors there are two more closely related ones: Suunto Comfort Belt ANT and Suunto Dual Comfort Belt. They are slightly cheaper (by about 700 rubles) than the model in question.

Suunto heart rate monitor has good compatibility with other gadgets and has its own well-developed Movescount App.

4iiii Viiiiva

The Viiiiva brand is chosen by the leading cycling teams, Jumbo Visma, Viiiiva. More common in English-speaking countries than in Russia.

The heart rate monitor supports two channels of information transmission - ANT + and Bluetooth, therefore it is compatible with a large number of applications (Zwift, TrainerRoad, TheSufferFest, Rouvy, etc.) and sports gadgets.

Synchronizes with fitness equipment in the gym and allows you to receive data in real time. Has a built-in memory for 65 hours.

Zephyr HxM (Bluetooth 4+)

The Zephyr ™ brand is owned by Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions. Its developments are used in NASA, military special forces, hospitals.

Zephyr HxM (Bluetooth 4+) Heart Rate Monitor is an Amazon bestseller. Not only the sensor is patented, but also the material from which the belt is made. Smart Fabric is electrically conductive fabric for comfort and precision.

Engineers claim open communication device design as an advantage. HxM is supported by dozens of apps, including: Armour39, Endomondo, Strava, SportsTracker, Runtastic, Wahoo Fitness and more.

Cardiosport TP3

Cardiosport has been on the market since 1976. It designs and manufactures heart rate monitors, bike computers and sensors, fitness trackers and exercise equipment for many well-known brands.

Cardiosport holds the original patent for heart rate measurements in watches and currently offers one of the most accurate ECG and HRV heart rate systems on the market (promises medical accuracy

The heart rate monitor has unlimited compatibility with popular fitness apps including: Zwift, Wahoo Fitness, Kinomap, Peloton, Trainerroad, Map My Run, Polar Beat, ithlete and many more.

 

Another device with an open communication design. Manufacturers of HRM Blue promise support for 200+ apps for sports and a healthy lifestyle.

All sports apps that support heart rate measurement using Bluetooth 4.0 or ANT + are compatible with this chest strap.

Manufacturers of wearable fitness trackers are increasing the range and quality of cardio sensors every year, constantly improving the accuracy of the devices. By using the recommended heart rate monitors, you can rest assured of the quality of your heart rate variability measurements with Engy Heath.

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