The best GPS heart rate monitors of 2017

The best GPS heart rate monitors of 2017
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Redacción RUNNEA Team
Posted on 29-05-2017

Take a look at our selection of the best GPS heart rate monitors of 2017, you'll find all kinds of models, brands and prices... but with the highest quality guaranteed!

Garmin Fenix 5 S

Its dial size makes it ideal for people with small wrist. The dial has a diameter of 42 mm, its weight ranges from 67 to 125 grams. The battery life with GPS is set at 14 hours. It features easy-grip steel design and stainless steel bezel with EXO antenna, as well as a forged steel back that ensures the highest integrity in the most demanding environments, pre-installed activity profiles for all your sports and adventures, and key stats at your fingertips thanks to the performance widget, which shows the effect and progress of your training sessions.

Connected features include smart notifications, automatic uploads to the Garmin Connect online sport community and customization options with free watch faces and apps from the Connect IQ store.

Not to mention its libre sensors, including GPS and GLONASS satellite positioning, barometric altimeter and 3 compass with gyroscope.

Garmin 935

GPS running/triathlon watch with GPS and wrist-based heart rate sensor, offering advanced running and multisport features in a comfortable watch that you can wear all day and weighs only 49 grams

Displays elevation changes with a built-in barometer, and the altimeter and electronic compass help you stay on course, assesses your training status to tell you if you're training above or below your optimal level, and offers performance monitoring features.

Provides advanced dynamics data for running, cycling and swimming, including ground contact time balance, stride length or vertical ratio.

Features battery life: up to 2 weeks in watch mode, up to 24 hours in GPS mode, up to 50 hours in UltraTrac mode (with wrist-based heart rate sensor) or up to 60 hours in UltraTrac mode (without wrist-based heart rate sensor).

Garmin Forerunner 235

GPS running watch that measures heart rate through the wrist and tracks distance, pace, time, heart rate and more.

Connected features include automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, real-time tracking, audio prompts, smart notifications and social media sharing capabilities. Live activity tracking does a daily tally of steps, distance, calories and sleep.

Garmin 520

GPS cycling computer for training, racing and performance offers real-time Strava segments and reports cycling-specific peak oxygen consumption and recovery time when used with power and heart rate sensor.

It is compatible with ANT rollers, and views and controls your data as if you were on the road.

Tracks functional power threshold (FTP), watts/kg and cycling dynamics when used with Vector or Vector 2 power sensor.

Online features: automatically uploads your workout to Garmin Connect, real-time tracking, smart notifications, sending and receiving rides, social media sharing, weather reports.

Vivoactive HR

GPS smartwatch with high-resolution, sunlight-readable color touchscreen, built-in sports apps: GPS running, cycling and swimming, and more. Plus no need to connect to a phone.

Customize it with free watch faces, widgets and apps from the Connect IQ store and get tips and smart notifications from Garmin Connect when paired with your phone.

Battery life of up to 8 days in watch/activity tracker mode and up to 13 hours with GPS.

Motorola 360 Sport v2

360 Sport

It comes in black color and comes as a heart rate sensor with wireless charging, water resistant and ambient light sensor (the display automatically adjusts to the brightness of the environment).

The Motorola 360 Sport is made to withstand the most grueling training sessions thanks to a design that is both comfortable and durable. Durable silicone construction won't absorb sweat and prevents stains and fading, while side ventilation channels help keep you cool.

It boasts a battery life of up to a full day of use combined with Always On5 and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay in touch even if your phone is out of Bluetooth range.

RunIQ

It presents itself as a model made by runners for runners. It allows you to track your training and connect with the community of runners around the world. Sync, store and listen to your Google Play playlist through Bluetooth headphones and monitor your heart rate in real time and stay in your comfort zone.

Similarly, manage your run and interval times with a new one-click feature and track every run, pace and distance with built-in GPS.

It allows you to receive notifications from your phone and respond while you exercise, download apps and customize your dashboard.

M430

The Polar M430 tracks your heart rate at the wrist with ease, accuracy and reliability and tracks your pace, distance and altitude with built-in GPS.

When you run indoors, Polar M430 tracks your pace and distance from your wrist movements.

It allows you to check your fitness level anytime, anywhere, and get a personalized training plan that fits you and your goals and see how your running performance is evolving.

M600

The Polar M600 is a waterproof smartwatch with Polar s excellent Smart Coaching features that turn your activity and training data into actionable information. Polar Smart Coaching automatically performs data processing so you can focus on what's really important.

Choose from four different targets5, 10K, half marathon and marathon) and get a complete training plan that suits you and your goals.

Based on Google Android Wear 2.0, the Polar M600 lets you take full advantage of the ever-expanding world of Android Wear apps, with applications for all your needs, including music, health, lifestyle and community.

Sport Wrist

Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR is an advanced multisport GPS watch with wrist-based heart rate, color touchscreen, water resistance up to 100 m and battery life up to 12 h in training mode. Spartan Sport includes 80 preset sport modes and numerous parameters for each sport. Track your progress and train smarter with useful community data available on Suunto Movescount.

Features up to 16 h battery life in training mode, convenient wrist-based HR measurement, GPS/GLONASS route navigation, steel bezel, mineral crystal glass, water resistant to 100 m and sport capabilities and support for more than 80 sports with running and interval use.

Suunto Ambit3 Sport

Ambit3 Sport

The desire to go faster is universal. Whether you push your limits on foot, on the bike or in the water, the Suunto Ambit3 Sport GPS watch will be a valuable multisport tool to help you reach your full potential. Track your performance while running and analyze sleep recovery. Use the Suunto Movescount App to plan your workouts. With the app you can adjust the watch from anywhere and relive and share your experience.

TomTomAdventurer

TomTom Adventurer allows you to select various libre sports modes and check altitude, 3D distance, speed and pace and your heart rate on your wrist in real time.

Plan and discover new routes with confidence and find your way back to the start. Built-in music player3 GB) and automatic chairlift detection.

See a summary of your last ski and snowboard session while riding the chairlift.

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