HRM: Polar VS Timex

lynette_xoxo
lynette_xoxo Posts: 8
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi there!

I'm looking into getting an HRM and although there are a lot of different brands in the market, I'm disappointed to know that there are only two brands available in my country.

Both brands doesn't come cheap so I would like to seek everyone's advice.

Let your voices be heard. Are you Team Polar or Team Timex?


~Lynette

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  • Surfrider
    Surfrider Posts: 364 Member
    Even if I had the choice of every brand on the market, I would stick with my Polar.

    You cant go wrong there!
  • ciarabubs
    ciarabubs Posts: 66 Member
    I have a Polar and love it!
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    I love my Polar FT4
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,659 Member
    Hi there!

    I'm looking into getting an HRM and although there are a lot of different brands in the market, I'm disappointed to know that there are only two brands available in my country.

    Both brands doesn't come cheap so I would like to seek everyone's advice.

    Let your voices be heard. Are you Team Polar or Team Timex?


    ~Lynette

    I have a Polar FT4 - easy to set up and providing I rinse the chest-strap after every use and stick it in the washing machine after every fifth use, it works like a dream.

    I specifically bought that model, because it is okay to change the battery oneself instead of having to send the item back to the manufacturers for battery fitting. Ironically, I just replaced the battery in the watch and on the strap computer as it was low - all is now fine and working again. The old batteries lasted for sixteen months before they needed replacing.
  • tavenne323
    tavenne323 Posts: 332 Member
    I've had both, but like my current Timex the best so far. If you get one with lots of functions, the hardest part is remembering how to use each option.
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
    Polar FT7 here....awesome little device!
  • CurvaciousBeautyToBe
    CurvaciousBeautyToBe Posts: 100 Member
    I love my Polar FT4


    So much this!!!
  • JankaLee
    JankaLee Posts: 35 Member
    I love my Polar FT4

    I have an FT4 too and it's great! It only holds your past ten workouts but if you consistently log them somewhere then that is okay. That to me was the main difference between the FT4 and FT7 was the amount of workouts it held.

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