HRM question.

food_junkie

I was reading through some of the old posts about this because I am really thinking about buying an F6 and I was just wondering/confused about if you could get a HR reading just wearing the monitor on your wrist or do you have to wear the chest strap? :huh:

Thanks!

food_junkie

I was reading through some of the old posts about this because I am really thinking about buying an F6 and I was just wondering/confused about if you could get a HR reading just wearing the monitor on your wrist or do you have to wear the chest strap? :huh:

Thanks!

thalli1

There are some monitors that don't have the chest strap, but you have to stop and push buttons to get a reading. People on here have talked about that being a pain, so when I bought mine, I got the kind that has the strap. I don't always have to wear the strap though, I can just tuck the monitor part of it into my bra and it stays there, depending on which sports bra I'm wearing. I hope this helps. :flowerforyou:

douganl

They say the one with the strap is more accurate. I love my hrm!!!

food_junkie

Hmmm..so you won't get a wireless reading if you don't push the buttons? :huh: So does that mean you have to keep pushing in order for it to keep track of the number of calories you burned?

food_junkie

I just read an article that made it sound like the polar hrms come with a chest strap? I guess you wear the strap and it transmit signals to your watch? This whole time I was thinking that you somehow had to attach the watch to the strap and wear it to get a reading..I am so clueless..hahaha

ohthatbambi

I have the f6. The chest strap goes right below where your bra hits and I don't even notice it is there. It sends a constant signal to my watch. Last night at boot camp watch kept beeping (it does that as your hr goes up and down) and someone asked me what that noise was. I told that my hrm and it we kept working out so hard, it sounded as if I might explode!!:laugh: I really like the F6. It does everything I need it to do. It is nice to be able to look down at my watch while cycling and know exactly what my hr is so I can push a little harder if I need to rev it up!!

lotusfromthemud

I just read an article that made it sound like the polar hrms come with a chest strap? I guess you wear the strap and it transmit signals to your watch? This whole time I was thinking that you somehow had to attach the watch to the strap and wear it to get a reading..I am so clueless..hahaha

The watch "talks" to the strap. It also "talks" to most cardio machines in the gym (like the elliptical). I am endlessly fascinated by mine, and LOVE it. I find myself doing things (like unexpectedly running to catch the bus) and wishing I had it on. I am, alas, a dork.

pmkelly409

I have the F4 and when I purchased it the chest strap was included in the package. I would not purchase any HRM without the chest strap, did it both ways and the chest strap is the only way to go!

once the watch is sync'd (or the option is turned on I should say) to the chest strap you never have to do anything again, it just automatically reads your HR as soon as you attach the tranmitter.

I think Viv mentioned this above but I LOVE that it talks to the machines at the gym - usually screws with the person next to me - sometimes I don't tell them its me! :devil:

also, It keep track of your total calories burned for the week which I really like - total dork but I like to see if the whole 3500 calories = 1 lb of fat thing is true!

If you are looking at the F4, let me know, I would like to change to a HRM that is more geared for runners. It is only two months old I will be listing on ebay unless someone wants to buy it...

AJCM

I have the F4 and when I purchased it the chest strap was included in the package. I would not purchase any HRM without the chest strap, did it both ways and the chest strap is the only way to go!

once the watch is sync'd (or the option is turned on I should say) to the chest strap you never have to do anything again, it just automatically reads your HR as soon as you attach the tranmitter.

I think Viv mentioned this above but I LOVE that it talks to the machines at the gym - usually screws with the person next to me - sometimes I don't tell them its me! :devil:

also, It keep track of your total calories burned for the week which I really like - total dork but I like to see if the whole 3500 calories = 1 lb of fat thing is true!

If you are looking at the F4, let me know, I would like to change to a HRM that is more geared for runners. It is only two months old I will be listing on ebay unless someone wants to buy it...

Hi Kelly... I did notice that when I went to order the F4 online that at the bottom it said, "Compatible with x chest strap"... so do I have to order that seperately, or does it already come with one??? It's so confusing, and the site does not list what exactly comes with it!

Thanks for any help!
Amanda
:flowerforyou:

pmkelly409

I have the F4 and when I purchased it the chest strap was included in the package. I would not purchase any HRM without the chest strap, did it both ways and the chest strap is the only way to go!

once the watch is sync'd (or the option is turned on I should say) to the chest strap you never have to do anything again, it just automatically reads your HR as soon as you attach the tranmitter.

I think Viv mentioned this above but I LOVE that it talks to the machines at the gym - usually screws with the person next to me - sometimes I don't tell them its me! :devil:

also, It keep track of your total calories burned for the week which I really like - total dork but I like to see if the whole 3500 calories = 1 lb of fat thing is true!

If you are looking at the F4, let me know, I would like to change to a HRM that is more geared for runners. It is only two months old I will be listing on ebay unless someone wants to buy it...

Hi Kelly... I did notice that when I went to order the F4 online that at the bottom it said, "Compatible with x chest strap"... so do I have to order that seperately, or does it already come with one??? It's so confusing, and the site does not list what exactly comes with it!

Thanks for any help!
Amanda
:flowerforyou:

How much is it listed for? Assume it does not come included if it doesn't list is specifically, worst case is you buy the chest strap separate and return it. If it is about $90 then the strap is included, if it is about $40-45 then it is not included...

food_junkie

Thanks for all the help!!!!!
I will be buying mine tonight on ebay!
I am excited.

AJCM

Uhhh.... the monitor is around $80 Canadian, which is making me think that it is not included!
Thanks for the help!
:flowerforyou:

Anynguyen06 - which one are you buying?

pmkelly409

Uhhh.... the monitor is around $80 Canadian, which is making me think that it is not included!
Thanks for the help!
:flowerforyou:

Anynguyen06 - which one are you buying?

I will sell you mine! Tell me the best price you are finding on ebay and I will sell it to you with no shipping....

food_junkie

Uhhh.... the monitor is around $80 Canadian, which is making me think that it is not included!
Thanks for the help!
:flowerforyou:

Anynguyen06 - which one are you buying?

I am buying a pink polar F6!

pmkelly409

Uhhh.... the monitor is around $80 Canadian, which is making me think that it is not included!
Thanks for the help!
:flowerforyou:

Anynguyen06 - which one are you buying?

I am buying a pink polar F6!

Pink! Aren't you cute!! :flowerforyou:
Enjoy!!

AJCM

Uhhh.... the monitor is around $80 Canadian, which is making me think that it is not included!
Thanks for the help!
:flowerforyou:

Anynguyen06 - which one are you buying?

I will sell you mine! Tell me the best price you are finding on ebay and I will sell it to you with no shipping....

What do you have to sell??? The monitor or just the strap?

ohthatbambi

I just read an article that made it sound like the polar hrms come with a chest strap? I guess you wear the strap and it transmit signals to your watch? This whole time I was thinking that you somehow had to attach the watch to the strap and wear it to get a reading..I am so clueless..hahaha

The watch "talks" to the strap. It also "talks" to most cardio machines in the gym (like the elliptical). I am endlessly fascinated by mine, and LOVE it. I find myself doing things (like unexpectedly running to catch the bus) and wishing I had it on. I am, alas, a dork.

I have those dork moments myself. One night I am going to sleep in it, just to see what it says in the morning. Now that is what you call a dork!!!!

food_junkie

So after much bickering with the boyfriend about whether or not I'll actually use a HRM...I ordered one online this morning :laugh: . I don't care what he says hahaha..I think this being potentially addicting could actually be a positive thing!

I mean c'mon..its a brand new pink polar F6 and I got it for 60$! and thats with shipping.

Yay.

msarro

Congrats! Welcome to the world of fitness geeks! :laugh:

PrincessLaundry

I have nothing useful to add...but wanted to say, cute ticker photo anhnguyen06!

food_junkie

I have nothing useful to add...but wanted to say, cute ticker photo anhnguyen06!

Thank you :bigsmile:

Phoenix_Rising

To everyone who was planning on buying a HRM

---

---- did you buy one? Which one? Do you love it? Did it come with a chest strap? Did you buy brand new or eBay it?


I'm just starting to look into it, but really thinking I'd like a HRM...

AJCM

To everyone who was planning on buying a HRM

---

---- did you buy one? Which one? Do you love it? Did it come with a chest strap? Did you buy brand new or eBay it?


I'm just starting to look into it, but really thinking I'd like a HRM...

I just bought the Polar F4 - as it is a basic model, but has everything that I could need! It does your HR, counts your calories burned, times your workout, has a training range so it beeps at you if you drop too low, or get too high, and it gives you a workout summary. I think it is great!!!

I bought mine at Sport Check onsale (I'm in Canada) as the best price I found on E-bay was $79 + $12 S&H, plus duty, so $99 at Sport Check was a great price, and hassle free.

It came with a small watch that has a great easy to read screen. It came with a sleek new chest strap (my previous Polar HRM had a much "chunkier" strap). If you are small, you might want to order the specialty strap. The basic straps' smallest setting is 25", and in order to wear it tight, I have to put it close to the smallest setting ("medium" is the standard size that they come with). My last strap stretched out a bit over time, so you might want to keep this in mind.

Good luck, and let us know what you buy!
:flowerforyou: