polar 4 vs polar 7

MinnieInMaine

Here is the comparison page from the Polar website. Click on the features listed on the lower left hand side of the screen to open the lists and see how each product differs. The biggest difference between the two seems to be that the FT7 allows you to more closely monitor the data for training but if it's a matter of money, you can pretty much do that yourself by keeping track on a spreadsheet.

http://www.polarusa.com/us-en/products/compare?product1=23350

pinkgumdrop123

Another question for those with a HRM as I'm going to order one in the next few days;
Where does the chest strap sit, is it below or on the boob? I need to know so that I can order the correct size.

Below the boobs! If you get a Polar you can also buy sports bra's that have the chest strap built in

I have the Polar 4 and was not aware of this! Do you know where I can get one of these bras?

dogo187

bump for later

CallMeCupcakeDammit

This may be a stupid question... but here it goes:
Do any of these watches actually work as a watch?

Yes! I used to wear my F4 as my everyday watch to help me stay in that healthy frame of mind. The strap no longer matches the watch face even though I've cleaned it, so I got another everyday watch. I don't really need the reminder anymore, anyway.

I never found any fault in my F4 (I guess the FT4 replaced it?) until I went for a run Saturday night and realized I couldn't see! Once my ipod died on me I had no way of timing myself. I don't know if the FT4 has a backlight. I think they're coded now, though, so they don't mess up the person next to you if they're using a hrm at the gym, or the machines themselves.

janemem

I just found this on Amazon!

http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Cardio-Sports-Bra/dp/B001RIIITE

It's the Polar Sports Bra that you can put your chest monitor through to keep it in place.

KodAkuraMacKyen

I just got a Polar FT7 because I lost my Ft4 on Saturday. So far, the only difference I can see is that the FT7 tells you if you're in a fitness heart rate zone or fat burning zone.

Wade406

Get the FT40 minimum. You can upload your results to polarpersonaltrainer.com and also do a fitness test to monitor your fitness progress.

bombecka19

Amazon.com as janemem said, I live in Hong Kong so I've been trying to find somewhere over here that stocks them! No joy yet :grumble:

lookingforsomething

I got the FT7. I bought mine direct from the polar website in Australia - www.thepolarshop.com.au - and had it delivered to work within two days.
I could have got the FT4 but I figured if I wanted to do this right then I may as well get the one that could do a bit more - just in case I needed/wanted it later.
You don't notice the chest strap at all and it says that you can put it in the machine to wash it - altough I haven't done that yet.
I wear it as an every day watch.
I may hae paid a bit more than getting it from ebay or somewhere else but I prefer to know who I am dealing with and where to go if something goes wrong - but that's just me - I'm a worry wort!

Mads1997

d i c k inson.com.au-- cheapest, best service, authorized dealer.

csi4us

I also have Polar 4T - love it and yes it has a chest strap!! (can't comment on polar 7) :flowerforyou:

Please tell me does it matter if I wear the men polar, I am a female

Hearts_2015

I also have Polar 4T - love it and yes it has a chest strap!! (can't comment on polar 7) :flowerforyou:

Please tell me does it matter if I wear the men polar, I am a female

no it doesn't matter which one you get as long as you set it for female.

MariahHubert

Just bought the FT4 and have used it for two days and LOVE IT!

morgaine108

I have a 7, I bought on ebay for about 59.00. Love it, although I haven't quite figured out how to get stuff transferred to the online service without buying the adapter thing. The fitness vs fat burn thing does kinda confuse me cause I'm almost always in the fitness zone but I think that is still helping me lose....