Suunto or Polar???

heatherzotigh

Ok so my heart rate monitor has died a sad death, unfortunately following in the foot steps of it's two previous counterparts... I have stuck with Timex for the last 5 yrs, and have gone through 3 watches, and now I am fed up and ready to switch to another brand... leaning toward Suunto but thought I'd hear from other's first...

No it's not the battery--I just replaced it yesterday, though I had a sneaking suspicion that it wouldn't help--this watch was acting much the same way my first one did--where the display kept fading in and out and it had trouble reading my heart rate and then one day it just went blank and wouldn't work--I sent it in to Timex and they sent it back with a replacement saying my original was un-fixable... since my second watch was the replacement for the first, there was no free replacement for that--and my original warranty was up anyway--and because I didn't really have the money, I ordered my third one at a cheaper price from Amazon, but there is no warranty! Ughhh!

I can't workout without my heart rate monitor--it is a must for me! It's like a part of me now! So please share with me your experiences with heart rate monitors so I can find a better one!

Thanks!

jacksonpt

LOVE my Suunto. Any specific questions, let me know.

Promqueen_74932

I have a polar F6 Woman's. I've had it for years and I LOVE it! I like that it's specified to ME. Not just a watch that keeps track of my heart rate. I like the Adjustable chest belt and easy to change settings, as I change in weight.

I will be devestated when I have to buy a new one, but will definitely will buy another polar!

Hope you find what you like. That's what matters. :-D

Thank you for sharing,
SLB:flowerforyou:

sarahsaca

I know exactly what you mean about HAVING to wear the HRM whenever you workout!!! I have the Polar FT4 and I love it....... I had a previous Polar as well that I loved but lost it in a move :sad:

My hubbie also has a Polar -- they work great and are reasonably priced. Bought ours at heartratemonitors.com.....

dad106

I have the Polar FT7 but I've heard Suunto is good too.

Whatever you do, don't get another TImex.. They are absolute crap at estimating calories.. esp for females!

clohessy

Do you have an Iphone or Ipod? Check out Wahoo run/gym pack HRM.

Iheartsushi

I have a polar F6 Woman's. I've had it for years and I LOVE it! I like that it's specified to ME. Not just a watch that keeps track of my heart rate. I like the Adjustable chest belt and easy to change settings, as I change in weight.

I will be devestated when I have to buy a new one, but will definitely will buy another polar!

Hope you find what you like. That's what matters. :-D

Thank you for sharing,
SLB:flowerforyou:

Ditto..I have the same one and love it!

Leanne_3

I love my Suunto M5. I have used Polar's in the past and wasn't happy with them.