Both Garmin and Polar have been in healthy competition for quite some time now in the heart rate monitor market. Though the Polar Company have had an upper hand over all its rivals, Garmin have fast become a force to be reckoned with. Polar have been around since the first EKG monitor came out in 1977. By the early 90’s, they had people running for their products. Garmin on the other hand were originally in the GPS market but have focused their resources to this industry and it has paid off. This year alone, they are releasing two new heart rate monitors, the Garmin FR60 and 310XT. The following is a short review on the Garmin 310 and the FT80 Polar Heart Watch.

Garmin 310 Overview

This Garmin monitor is going to be the first swim-proof heart rate monitor with GPS capabilities. It will revolutionize the world of heart monitors. It accurately displays training and heart rate data on its wide display screen. The other great thing about this monitor is that it reads both cycling and running data too. This makes it an ideal tool for triathletes who need all the data they can get. It also fits comfortably on the handlebars of bikes.

Polar FT80 Overview

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