If you use the Peloton fitness app and Peloton exercise equipment, that’s cool because it is a great brand.
That said, if you are serious about fitness, you’ll want to get a good heart rate monitor and all-around fitness tracker. We want to help you find the best heart rate monitor for Peloton on the market.
Best Heart Rate Monitors for Peloton: Reviews
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Fitbit Versa 2 Health and Fitness Smartwatch with Heart Rate, Music, Alexa Built-In, Sleep and Swim Tracking, Petal/Copper Rose, One Size (S and L Bands Included)
Garmin vivosmart 4, Activity and Fitness Tracker w/ Pulse Ox and Heart Rate Monitor, Black, Large Band
Apple Watch Series 5
If you are looking for a high-end heart rate monitor loaded with features, looks nice, and can easily connect to Peloton apps, the Apple Watch Series 5 is a good option.
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When it comes down to it, this is the cream of the crop. This unit features electrical and optical heart sensors for accurate and real-time readings; it also has an ECG app for advanced readings.
Moreover, it has fall detection, a barometric altimeter, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and so much more. It also has tons of other features, such as basic fitness tracking.
It also does what all great smartwatches do, which means that you can take calls, get messages and social media alerts, play music, and more. It is GPS enabled for even greater functionality.
Of course, this is an Apple watch, so you can rest assured that it comes with great battery life, a high level of durability, it can get wet, and it has an amazingly bright and clear display.
Pros
- Durable
- Can get wet
- Great battery life
- Great display
- Packed with features
- Accurate tracking
- GPS enabled
Cons
- Very expensive
- Only compatible with iOS
Garmin 010-01689-00 Forerunner 35
The Garmin Forerunner 35 is a moderately priced fitness tracker and GPS running watch that comes loaded with features and won’t cost you a fortune.
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This smartwatch has many functions, with one of them being continuous and accurate heart rate monitoring. Next, it can perform all-day activity tracking, which means tracking your time spent active, steps taken, calories burned, exercise intensity, and more.
The Garmin Forerunner 35 is GPS enabled, so you can sync it with your phone to keep track of your distance, speed, and route. When connected to your phone, this unit can also control the music on your phone and get smart notifications. It is compatible with both Android and iOS.
This is a running watch and has a good level of durability and a really nice display. However, keep in mind that you cannot go swimming with it. Moreover, although the battery life is fair, it’s not great, particularly in GPS mode.
Pros
- Great for runners
- Accurate HR tracking
- GPS enabled
- Basic fitness tracking
- iOS and Android compatible
- Comfy and lightweight
- Good display
Cons
- Battery life when in GPS mode is not great
- Not waterproof
Fitbit Versa 2 Health and Fitness Smartwatch
Next up is a Fitbit that is just a little more expensive than the previous model we looked at. It’s an excellent middle-of-the-line model with plenty of features and accuracy.
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The Fitbit Versa 2 can monitor many fitness and health vectors. It performs basic fitness tracking, including steps taken, distance, floors climbed, time spent active, calories burned, and more.
Moreover, it is also GPS enabled, which means that it can monitor your route, distance, speed, pace, elevation, and more when connected to your phone. On that same note, the Fitbit Versa 2 also serves as an advanced sleep monitor.
When connected to your phone, this model can get call, text, calendar, and social media alerts, plus you can send quick text and voice replies (Android only).
The Fitbit Versa 2 features a large and clear display, it’s relatively compact and sleek, it has an adjustable wristband, and it has a six-day battery life (when not using GPS).
Pros
- Good mix of quality and affordability
- Great display
- Quite durable
- Advanced sleep monitoring
- Basic fitness monitoring
- Full GPS enabled
- Accurate HR monitoring
- Decent battery life
Cons
- Better for Android than iOS
- GPS mode eats through battery
Garmin vivosmart 4
Here we have another Garmin model, which actually costs almost the same as the other Garmin fitness tracker reviewed today. It also has some notable features.
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The Garmin vivosmart 4 features a sleek and slim design, almost like a mix between a watch and a small bracelet. It’s so small and lightweight that you might just forget that you have it on. Moreover, it’s quite stylish.
It has many functions, including but not limited to all-day heart rate tracking, blood oxygen saturation measuring, advanced sleep-tracking, Vo2 max measurements, a body energy monitor, all-day stress tracking, and a relaxation breathing timer.
It also comes with dedicated timers for walking, running, strength training, yoga, swimming, and more. While it does not feature GPS, it can connect to your phone to get call, text, and notification alerts.
Pros
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Durable design
- Sleek and compact
- Advanced sleep monitoring
- All-day HR tracking
- SpO2 monitoring
- Vo2 Max measurements
- Phone notifications
- Good price
- Waterproof
Cons
- No GPS
- Battery life could be better
Lintelek Fitness Tracker
If you are looking for a simple, basic, and affordable heart rate monitor that can connect to a Peloton, this model from Lintelek is a good one to consider.
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The Lintelek Fitness Tracker features all-day heart rate monitoring and advanced sleep monitoring, and although this unit is inexpensive, both functions are accurate.
This unit features all-day activity tracking to monitor things like calories burned, steps taken, time spent active, and more. It also comes complete with 14 different sport modes.
The Lintelek Fitness Tracker is GPS enabled, so you can connect it to the GPS on your phone for distance, speed, pace, and elevation measurements. When connected to your phone, you will also get a variety of smart notifications.
Pros
- Compact and sleek
- Comfortable
- Advanced sleep tracking
- Advanced fitness tracking
- GPS enabled
- All-day HR monitoring
- Smart notifications
- Super affordable
Cons
- Limited durability
- Limited battery life when using GPS
Buyer’s Guide
Before you buy a heart rate monitor for a Peloton, keep the following factors in mind.
Display and Ease of Use
You should look for an OLED display or a standard yet high-quality LED display. Also, make sure that you get a model that is easy to navigate. The more features the unit has, the more critical ease of navigation becomes.
Extra Features
A good heart rate monitor should be able to do much more than monitor heart rate. This can include sleep tracking, basic fitness tracking, GPS enabled, connecting to your phone for various types of alerts, Vo2 Max and SpO2 readings, and more.
Price
Of course, you get what you pay for, so we would recommend not going with the cheapest option you come across.
Final Verdict
The heart rate monitor that we recommend over all others is the Fitbit Versa 2. That said, all five heart rate monitors we reviewed are great options. It really comes down to what your budget is and what sort of features you need.