If you have trouble reading the fine print, you might want a heart rate monitor described as having a "large display". My eyes have past their "best before" date, and trying to read little tiny numbers makes me crazy! It really helps to have numbers big enough to read. Just to be on the safe side, be sure to take a look at the photos of the displays to see if you think the numbers are large enough for you.

 

If you have any difficulty reading LCD displays in dim light, you might also need a heart rate monitor with a backlit display. A backlight can really help make it easier to read!

Polar FS1 Heart Rate Monitor - Dark Blue

$59.95

Here are a couple of products that have great big numbers. The Polar FS-1 is a pretty basic, easy-to-use model, with an alarm when you leave the target zone. The Omron is a wrist blood pressure sensor that includes a heart rate monitor function as well. It could be ideal for a person who needs to monitor their blood pressure as well as their heart rate; however, I'm not sure I'd want to use it while exercising. If neither one of these suits your needs, please feel free to browse our other heart rate monitors with large displays!