Polar FT7 Watch
dnmoehring
Posts: 64 Member
I just recently ordered this watch, and I was curious as to if the polar heart rate chest band was needed? I didn't know if it would monitor heart rate with just the watch.
Probably a dumb question, but I wasn't sure.
Probably a dumb question, but I wasn't sure.
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If you bought the FT7 brand new, it will come with the strap and H1 sensor.0
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Also, you only get a getting started guide in the box. You will want to go to the polar.com website and read and/or download the .pdf manual. It has a lot more information in it than the guide that comes in the box.0
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You have to wear the chest strap to monitor your heart rate.0
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Yes, the Polar HRMs need the chest strap. The sensor is attached to the chest strap. The wrist band is just the display and controls.0
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Also, the contacts on the chest strap have to be wet so just run it under water a few seconds before you attach the sensor and put it on.0
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oh, don't know you if you know you have to purchase the "Flow Link" or "Data Link" to get your information pair to a computer. The watch doesn't do it on it own ( bought one last night ... learned the hard way) The Link is an additional $40-70 if you shop around... i ended up going back to best buy and purchasing the H7 Heart rate monitor (bluetooth-$54.99 @ bestbuy ) it syncs automatically with a app they have for free and the app syncs w/ the Polar fitness site. So i don't have to use my laptop now... (and if you open anything you you can't return it... learned that today too)
--- how are you guys syncing your Polar devices to MFP... i seen a few apps i can sync my H7 heart rate map too .. .but is there a away to do it directly?0 -
If you don't have flowlink you can update the information manually.0
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Thanks everyone, sorry for the late reply. I have been out of town for a week and can't access the message boards with the app.
I was afraid of that, but I don't mind using it for my workout. I was just curious about general calories burned during the day, but I don't want to wear a chest strap all day long!
Mine did come with the strap, so that's a positive.0
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