Originally Posted by
peterws
I only want a watch that I can tell my current HR from, instead of the time . . . don't need apps, or phone connections. I am not a nerd!
But I need it to work pretty well and the cheapos dont seem to.
I have a Garmin Venu 2 that measures heart rate. I've had it close to a year now, and it has never been problematic. It is completely consistent, and as far as I can tell, accurate. In addition to just displaying heart rate if I want it to, it can broadcast it to my Garmin Edge bike computer.
I assume most of the Garmin watches are the same or better.
It helps to wear the watch a bit up your forearm, relative to your wrist.
I do sometimes get contact dermatitis from mine, but I tend to get it from pretty much everything (like I can't wear my wedding ring, I get it from face masks, etc.)