Watches with heart rate monitor
from: Britta Rehme, watch expert
Do you want to push yourself during sports without overexerting yourself? Or are you simply looking for a motivating tracker for your everyday life? With a heart rate monitor watch, you can always keep an eye on your pulse and heart rate. CASIO offers heart rate monitors in a range of designs and price categories. Both men and women will find a suitable model here.
Heart rate monitors from CASIO – ready for any workout
Do you really push yourself when you go jogging, giving it your all, but at the end you don't know whether you really trained in your optimal heart rate zone? A heart rate monitor watch provides answers. What's more, it monitors your heart rate, calorie consumption and fitness level in real time. With the right heart rate monitor watch, all this is easily possible. This guide will help you decide which of the many heart rate monitors best suits you, your style and your budget.
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What different heart rate monitor watches are there?
A good heart rate monitor watch is a timeless companion for life. And it is completely independent of current fashion trends. The smart trackers collect the most important data about your fitness, both when jogging and cycling and when swimming. To help you choose, this section provides you with an overview of the different types of heart rate monitors: Whether you are looking for a simple heart rate monitor watch for everyday wear, a waterproof heart rate monitor for your next adventure, or a practical heart rate monitor for sports, you will find it here.
Tip: The features of the sports watches from CASIO work independently of your smartphone – but they can still be connected to your mobile phone and the CASIO app via Bluetooth.
Shock-resistant heart-rate monitor watches for sports enthusiasts
Heart rate monitors are indispensable companions for sports. A smart running watch is usually much more than just a tracker for heart rate or sleep. Many sports watches from CASIO also have a built-in pedometer. However, anyone who regularly runs, cycles or climbs risks damaging their heart rate monitor. If sporting adventures are on the agenda for you, you should choose a For runners, heart rate monitors with GPS and integrated running tracking functions are also beneficial.
Advantages:
- Perfect for outdoor sports and demanding training sessions
- Thanks to their robust construction, particularly durable and long-lasting wristwatches
- Often equipped with additional features such as notifications from your smartphone, music control and sleep tracking
Waterproof heart rate monitors for the adventurous
Whether you're swimming, canoeing or stand-up paddling, with a waterproof heart rate monitor watch, you can also measure your heart rate in the water. Our sports heart rate monitors usually come with a shock-resistant case and robust mineral glass. And: many of the sports watches from CASIO offer additional functions such as a stopwatch, timer, altimeter or compass. These features can be particularly useful for outdoor activities. Waterproof heart rate monitors often have a plastic wristband – you can find a watch with a fine leather wristband, for example, among our silver men's watches.
Advantages:
- Robust design for outdoor activities
- Some models are solar-powered
- Protection from the elements (rain and snow)
Simple heart rate monitors for everyday use
Are you looking for a simple heart rate monitor watch that goes with any everyday outfit? CASIO offers a range of different heart rate monitors in neutral colours such as black, blue or white. These understated heart rate monitors look equally good on men and women.
Advantages:
- Minimalist designs go well with any outfit, without being intrusive.
- Intuitive user interfaces for easy operation
- Simple heart rate monitors are often a bit cheaper than sports watches with many functions – ideal for beginners.
Which heart rate monitor watch is right for me?
Are you unsure which heart rate monitor watch is right for you and your everyday life and need a little help deciding? In the next section, we have summarised the advantages of three particularly practical heart rate monitors for you.
Sports heart rate monitor with pedometer: a highlight from the G-SQUAD series
The GBD-H2000 from the G-SQUAD series was developed by CASIO especially for ambitious athletes. With its numerous sensors, the heart rate monitor offers you many functions at once: the watch not only measures your heart rate, but also records altitude, air pressure, compass direction and temperature. The integrated GPS provides information about your current location and the distance travelled. As with many of CASIO's sports heart rate monitors, the high-quality display makes for easy reading.
Advantages:
- Long battery life thanks to solar power, even in GPS mode
- Shockproof and waterproof
- Analysing training data and creating training plans
Colourful heart rate monitor for demanding terrain: MASTER OF G series
Adventure on land, in the air or in the water: the RANGEMAN GPR-H1000 from the G-SHOCK MASTER OF G series is a heart rate monitor watch for all outdoor enthusiasts. This watch is highly robust and functional and can withstand even the most adverse conditions. For example, the housing protects the inner components of the watch and the GPS module. The biobased resin strap ensures a comfortable fit – and can be easily closed even with wet fingers. Thanks to its dirt-repellent construction, the sports watch is your loyal companion even in environments with fine dirt and dust.
Advantages:
- Impact-resistant and waterproof up to 20 bar
- Eye-catching, colourful heart rate monitor for men and women
- With altimeter, barometer, compass function, tide chart
- Sustainable choice of materials (case, bezel and strap made of biobased resin)
Simple heart rate monitor: CASIO G-SHOCK in black
The DW-H5600 is a robust and sporty G-SHOCK watch from the G-SQUAD collection. The octagonal design and iconic G-SHOCK look make this heart rate monitor watch a real eye-catcher. At the same time, it can be combined in many ways and goes with any outfit. In addition to measuring your heart rate, the men's and women's heart rate monitor offers other features for everyday use: for example, the LED backlight ensures that you can easily read the time even in the dark. The wristwatch also has a pedometer and can track your sleep.
Advantages:
- Simple design meets functionality
- The bio-based strap reduces environmental impact
- Also available in other colours (e.g. white or blue)
What do heart rate monitor watches cost?
A sports watch with a heart rate monitor is an essential accessory for the wrists of sports enthusiasts and adventure seekers. CASIO offers a wide range of heart rate monitors in different price categories. Even if you're on a budget, you'll still have a wide range of functions and designs to choose from. The following section provides a handy overview.
Sports wristwatches for everyday use: from 280 euros
The CASIO G-SHOCK heart rate monitor watches start at 280 euros. These include the models in the sporty G-SQUAD watch line, such as the DW-H5600-7 in white or the sister model DW-H5600-2 in yellow. The smart watches DW-H5600MB-1 and DW-H5600MB-2 from the same series are a little more expensive: here the price is just under 299 euros. A great choice for tracking your fitness in everyday life.
Feature-rich heart rate watches: up to around 400 euros
In the mid-range price segment for heart rate monitors, CASIO offers a whole range of feature-rich models. For example, for around 400 euros you can get the GBD-H2000-1A from the GBD-H2000 series. The watch not only offers you comprehensive training functions, but also looks good: the black strap with red details looks great on the wrist. Alternatively, you can get the GBD-H1000-7A9 from the same series for the same price: a heart rate monitor with a vibrant, white-transparent resin case and green details.
Premium heart rate monitors: from around 500 euros
Full-time adventurers will find what they are looking for in the upper price range: CASIO offers you heart rate monitors that cost up to around 500 euros and can do (almost) everything — and they are virtually indestructible. These include the RANGEMAN GPR-H 1000 from the MASTER OF G series, which costs around 500 euros. The popular model is one of the top three bestsellers at CASIO. For the same price, you can also get the slightly more striking sister model GPR-H1000-9 in yellow.
What is the conclusion for heart rate monitor watches?
We offer watches with heart rate monitors with different functions at different prices. The most important information is summarised here again:
- A heart rate monitor watch helps you to optimally control your training intensity, track calorie consumption and improve your fitness.
- Unlike many smartwatches, heart rate monitor watches often focus on the essential tracker functions – without unnecessary distractions. This makes them particularly easy to use.
- Entry-level products cost around 280 euros. If you only use your heart rate monitor watch for everyday activities, one of the cheaper watches from the G-SQUAD series by G-SHOCK – the G-SHOCK sports series – will suffice.
- For mid-range heart rate monitors, you should plan on spending around 400 euros. In this price segment, you will also find simple and colourful watches from the G-SQUAD series by CASIO.
- In the premium sector, you should plan on spending up to 500 euros. It's a high price, but it can pay off: for example, the heart rate monitors in the MASTER OF G series from CASIO have been specially developed for use in extreme outdoor conditions.
Heart rate monitor watch: What are frequently asked questions?
Heart rate monitors for sports and the like have long been more than just timepieces. These little marvels are your personal fitness coach on your wrist. But what are the most frequently asked questions about smart sports watches? Here you will find answers to the most important questions.
How accurate are heart rate monitors?
I cardiofrequenzimetri sono un ottimo strumento per misurare la frequenza cardiaca. Grazie alla tecnologia all'avanguardia, tra cui il cosiddetto algoritmo Polar, i cardiofrequenzimetri CASIO offrono letture molto precise, sia nella vita quotidiana che durante le attività sportive. Il collaudato algoritmo Polar è considerato il gold standard del settore e funge da riferimento per tutti gli orologi sportivi. Tuttavia, le fasce toraciche sono più adatte per ottenere dati precisi negli sport agonistici o nell'ambito di visite mediche.
What is the difference between a heart rate monitor watch and a heart rate monitor with a chest strap?
Heart rate monitors that are worn on the wrist measure the heart rate at the wrist. All of CASIO's heart rate monitors are comfortable to wear and suitable for everyday use. Heart rate monitors with chest straps, on the other hand, measure the heart rate electrocardiographically (ECG-accurate) directly on the chest or heart. This means that they provide even more accurate values, especially for intensive sports. However, a chest strap.
How good is the heart rate measurement on the wrist?
The accuracy of heart rate measurement at the wrist has improved significantly in recent years. For most recreational and fitness athletes, the measurement is sufficient. The modern heart rate monitors from CASIO provide good values that are comparable to those of chest straps. In addition, heart rate measurement at the wrist is practical and comfortable.
