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New TomTom Cardio Watches Measure Heart Rate Without Chest Straps

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TomTom has launched the Runner Cardio GPS sport watch. The watch comes with a built-in heart rate monitor, that does away with the chesty straps. Runners can see real-time heart rate, distance, and pace, while running. The TomTom Runner Cardio is available for $299 on Amazon. The multi-sport cardio sport watch costs $339.

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