Not just a basic model, but this might last for some time, if the requirements rise. Nothing sucks more than, if you want a specific parameter that your hfm is not displaying. This here will give you very comfortable functions and programms to enhance your work-out. Polar is one of the leading producer and distributor, with global service and very good know-how on this sector.  A comment to all, the most -even the simplest heart freq meter- supports...   Show More

Not just a basic model, but this might last for some time, if the requirements rise. Nothing sucks more than, if you want a specific parameter that your hfm is not displaying. This here will give you very comfortable functions and programms to enhance your work-out. Polar is one of the leading producer and distributor, with global service and very good know-how on this sector.  A comment to all, the most -even the simplest heart freq meter- supports the tracking of the actual calorie usage (it is a simple calculation, depending on the signal of you heartbeat and your assumed maximum pulse. This defines a several percentage of fatburn rate, which is in someway (don´t bother me with the details ;-) ) multiplicated with daily form fudge factor and bodyweight. It is just a calculation, but it gives you a hint, don´t over-estimate the value of this figures. It would be eventually better, if you could specify the intended purpose, name the kinds of sport you want to do, or is it for medical reasons or just weight loosing? I think it depends more info, to specify the best choice. The modell i recommend is even not a cheap one, but I am sad that I didn´t took some more money in the hand when i bought me one (for bike and running, to give me further information on training intensit) Hope this might be helpful to you otherwise, contact me and i´ll take a closer look to find something that fits your demands!Regards  MIC   Show Less