Your membership has expired

The payment for your account couldn't be processed or you've canceled your account with us.

Re-activate

    Polar H7 Heart Rate Sensor Heart-rate monitor

    Ratings

    Ratings

    Test Results

    Type

    Type

    Indicates whether the model employs a chest strap mounted sensor that transmitts to a watch, a chest strap mounted sensor that transmits to an iPhone app, a watch that requires the user to touch the rim or button to take an intermittent reading or a watch that takes continuous heart rates from the user's wrist.

     /  5
    Accuracy

    Accuracy

    Accuracy was measured against a highly accurate electrocardiograph; the higher the accuracy score, the more often the monitor displayed the same heart rate as the reference did.

     /  5
    Ease of use and features

    Ease of use and features

    Ease of use includes features, clarity of instructions, and convenience as judged by panelists who used the devices.

     /  5
    Sport versatility

    Sport versatility

    Sports versatility indicates whether a model is difficult or easy to use for all or most sports.

     /  5

    About

    The Polar H7 Heart Rate Sensor is part of the Heart-rate monitors test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Heart-rate monitors models like the H7 Heart Rate Sensor are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

    Accuracy: Accuracy was measured against a highly accurate electrocardiograph; the higher the accuracy score, the more often the monitor displayed the same heart rate as the reference did.

    Ease of use and features: Ease of use includes features, clarity of instructions, and convenience as judged by panelists who used the devices.

    Sport versatility: Sports versatility indicates whether a model is difficult or easy to use for all or most sports.

    Price & Shop