Does it measure your heart rate without the chest strap. Does it count your steps and calories without the chest strap?
352429
In order to measure your heart rate you must wear the heart rate monitor. Yes, it will count your steps and calories without the chest strap.
781423
You do not need a chest strap, but I can not make the heart rate monitor work! I quit using it after a couple of weeks.
2232594
It does not count steps, but it's great for walking & running. It tracks mileage and calories, and you can set intervals up as well.
1184946
not sure what you mean by metabolism. But if you are asking whether it tracks calories burned - then yes. And it does it two ways. First it has a baseline that is determined by the height and weight information that you enter. And then, when you take your heart rate - it will calculate the calories based upon that for a time period (not sure how long it takes to go back to the baseline). It's the only one I found in this price range that does that.
2265916
I have only used mine for running. It shows your calories burned on the display, however the heart monitor is sold separately.
1343759
Strap goes on your chest ( below sternum ) & watch on wrist. Strap gives data to watch, which in turn will record heart rate data. Watch will display heart rate , calories burnt etc.
1840025
You'll need to wear the chest strap for the Vivo to read heart rate. It does save the data as you exercise and it is neat to see the graph of your work-out afterwards.
759351
This one comes with a foot pod that helps you to measure how long you have run, and at what speed you were running basically. No, it needs the chest strap in order to measure your heart rate, otherwise it's just a fancy watch. The chest strap is comfortable and easy to use, I use it almost on daily basis while I'm training. If you just want to use it as a watch, you don't need the chest strap, on the other hand if you don't use tight shirts, you could wear the chest strap and nobody would notice it. This one is for runners or people who walk and want to check distance, speed and such. It's great for training though. This one comes with a foot pod that helps you to measure how long you have run, and at what speed you were running basically. No, it needs the chest strap in order to measure your heart rate, otherwise it's just a fancy watch. The chest strap is comfortable and easy to use, I use it almost on daily basis while I'm training. If you just want to use it as a watch, you don't need the chest strap, on the other hand if you don't use tight shirts, you could wear the chest strap and nobody would notice it. This one is for runners or people who walk and want to check distance, speed and such. It's... » Read More This one comes with a foot pod that helps you to measure how long you have run, and at what speed you were running basically. No, it needs the chest strap in order to measure your heart rate, otherwise it's just a fancy watch. The chest strap is comfortable and easy to use, I use it almost on daily basis while I'm training. If you just want to use it as a watch, you don't need the chest strap, on the other hand if you don't use tight shirts, you could wear the chest strap and nobody would notice it. This one is for runners or people who walk and want to check distance, speed and such. It's great for training though. « Show Less
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It seems to measure your calories burned based on you checking your heartrate. I have noticed while in the midst of exercising and I check my heartrate with the watch, after it gets a clear read on my heart, the calories burned display shows either more or less calories in the totals.
786429
It uses a chest strap and an attached sensor to measure your heart rate. You input height, weight age and sex and it helps compute an accurate calorie count for an exercise session.
1700116
It will monitor resting heart rate.So long as the chest strap is properly positioned it will monitor your heart rate.
2147376
No, the chest strap has an attached monitor that detects your heart beat/rate.
10008
No, it does not require a heart monitor. It tracks your calories by how much it estimates based on your movements. I think it is pretty good at sensing movements. Again, I have no problems with it other that you care barely read the screen. I wish the background was dark and the numbers were light.
2195102
I think that is how it actually measures calories loss is by heart rate, but since it downloads the data, it doesn't show you anything real time. The Bluetooth version might, but I'm not sure. Its an awesome unit ... love it.
795845
Yes. Calories burned are calculated based on your heart rate, so you must wear the chest strap to count them.
2234974
No, unless I have missed something which I don't think I have. The heart rate moniter is just that. There is a palm contact type built into the handle grips that ok for a quick check or when you are using the lower handles ( which I rarely do)It comes with a wireless chest strap that has a readout on the screen but is not interactive with the resistance programming.I really like the machine, there are four of us using it on a regular basis.
2181014
It does count calories, steps and miles walked. I'm still getting used to all functions. I'm going to do accuracy check with a friends monitor to see how close readouts are. Hope this helps. I don't regret the purchase.