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Polar FT4 Watch

imhysterical
imhysterical Posts: 2
edited January 22 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi!! I just recently bought the Polar FT4 HRM and LOVE IT! My question is, do I have to wear the watch? I play soccer but obviously cannot wear the watch due to soccer being a contact sport. Am I able to leave the watch on the sideline and do you think it will still read my HR & how many calories I burned?

Hope someone can help with this question! :)

Thanks!!:smile:

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  • tinah1126
    tinah1126 Posts: 49 Member
    I also have the FT4 and no you cant have the watch far from you at all and it transmit . I wanted to leave the watch about 3 feet away while I did a work out video but it would transmit. Maybe I did something wrong but I dont think so. I started my training with it logging my heart rate and then when I moved away it beeped because it couldnt get my heartrate. You could try it at maybe a practice or something and see what happens. Good luck!!
  • imhysterical
    imhysterical Posts: 2
    I also have the FT4 and no you cant have the watch far from you at all and it transmit . I wanted to leave the watch about 3 feet away while I did a work out video but it would transmit. Maybe I did something wrong but I dont think so. I started my training with it logging my heart rate and then when I moved away it beeped because it couldnt get my heartrate. You could try it at maybe a practice or something and see what happens. Good luck!!

    Thank you!! I am going to try tonight to see what happens. If it works, I'll let you know!
  • amyv15
    amyv15 Posts: 6 Member
    I know it's been over a month since you posted BUT I have been trying to figure out a way to wear the HRM without wearing the watch. I play soccer as well and the only thing I can come up with is to take the straps off the watch and just carry it with you in your sports bra. However, I have been unable to figure out how to remove the straps :/
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    I know it's been over a month since you posted BUT I have been trying to figure out a way to wear the HRM without wearing the watch. I play soccer as well and the only thing I can come up with is to take the straps off the watch and just carry it with you in your sports bra. However, I have been unable to figure out how to remove the straps :/
    scissors? as long as you don't need to wear it as a watch... I'm wondering if pinning it to you will be too much bouncing around...
  • MsMuniz
    MsMuniz Posts: 399 Member
    Yea, it can't be far away. I sometimes workout at home and I left it on the coffee table not ten feet away and it did not transmit. Maybe if you have a pocket or something?
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