Heart Rate Monitor Review: Garmin vs. Nike

The following is a heart rate monitor review on two popular brands. These are the Garmin and the Nike Heart Rate Monitors Selection. Both these two brands have helped re-shape heart rate monitors in a positive way. Garmin, having come from the GPS industry have incorporated that technology to take heart monitors to another level. On the other hand, Nike has been known to bring out sporting gears and apparel that have been strong and trustworthy. This also has been a trademark for them in the heart monitor market. Garmin vs. Nike is an intriguing match-up between two giants in the industry.

Garmin vs. Nike:

Nike heart Rate Monitor: Triax C8

Coach Roy Benson helped us design this heart rate monitor for runners based on a simple idea. When you're running, you should think about running, not your watch. So the Triax C8 requires less button pushing and has a more readable display.Continuous heart rate display. A runners chronograph (stopwatch). Shows lap and split (total) time. Introducing the Benson button. While running, you can stay in RUN mode, and press this button to see other views. Lap and split times, or heart ra (more…)

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Garmin Heart Rate Monitor: Forerunner 50

GARMIN Forerunner 50 w/ HRM/Foot Pod/USB ANT Stick. Garmin International is really pleased to present the new Forerunner 50 sports heart watch with automatic sync. The Forerunner 50 is an affordable, streamlined sports watch that incorporates ANT plus Sport wireless technology. Its available with wireless heart rate or speed and distance /tracked by a foot pod, or with both. You can even use this versatile sports watch for cycling, when paired with an optional speed/cadence sensor, or for mult (more…)

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Nike Heart Rate Monitor: Triax C5

Focus on getting back into your running grove with the Nike® Triax C5 heart rate monitor watch. This basic heart rate monitor is easy to operate, giving you total exercise time and ECG-accurate average heart rate and multiple target heart rate training zones for a customizable workout.

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Garmin Heart Rate Monitor: Forerunner 305

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Just when you thought Garmin had cornered the market on powerful, affordable, and effective wrist-mounted GPS devices, here comes the Forerunner 305. The release of this device is a major achievement from a design and technology perspective. This isn't just marketing-speak; the Forerunner 305 is the most accurate, most reliable wrist-mounted performance and GPS tracking tool we've ever tested. Yes, it's that good. While no device this compact can do everything (yet), the 305 (more…)

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Nike Heart Rate Monitor: Triax C6

Fitness instructor extraordinaire Jay Blahnik helped us design this heart rate monitor with features just for people in the club. Jay has a great philosophy. How you feel matters most. "The formulas and numbers may not work for you. So don't shoot for a number. Shoot for a feeling. Then see how the numbers change over time." Continuous heart rate display. The Zone Finder is a 15 minute test that helps determine your heart rate zones based on how you feel. Simple. A basic exercise t (more…)

For more information on Garmin vs. Nike, check out the Garmin Heart Rate Monitor Variety or the Nike Heart Rate Monitor Range.