Heart Rate Monitors - what one did you get?

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  • jms3533
    jms3533 Posts: 316 Member
    Polar FT7, love it! I replaced my Fitbit with it. $73 on Amazon.
  • kokaneesailor
    kokaneesailor Posts: 337 Member
    Polar FT4 here. Works great, simple to use. Cost was $139.99. But that's because I bought it in Canada and were I live. It was delivered by dog sled pulled by a team of half wolf huskies driven by a mad french trapper during the worst blizzard in the past 100 years. (True story) :) Okay, maybe I embellished a bit on the last part. Love my Polar!!!:wink:
  • mccbabe1
    mccbabe1 Posts: 737 Member
    I just got the "POlar FT7" and love it!!!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    If you're on a budget check out the Polar FT4 or FT7. Polar has a good reputation for accuracy & quality products.

    Personally I'm using a Garmin Forerunner but that's more a case of needing (wanting?) the GPS function to keep my distances honest, monitor pace etc.

    Is the forerunner worth the price?

    If you're running and/or biking I think they're worth it. I'm using a 610 which probably has more bells & whistles than I actually need (I had a 305 that was great but it died on me after a few years of abuse). If you shop around you can usually find a deal on one of the models.
  • chicgeek3
    chicgeek3 Posts: 1 Member
    I just bought a Sportline S71. It's a cheap Wal Mart model that retails for about $30, but I found one at a liquidation store for $15. I wanna see how well it works before I invest in something more expensive.

    Good luck everyone!


    I bought a Sportline watch from walmart and returned it 3 days later. It wasn't accurate for me and only worked when it wanted to. I ended up with the Polar ft4 and i absolutely love it. I hope yours works out better maybe the one I had was a lemon!
  • Ambition00
    Ambition00 Posts: 37 Member
    Polar ft7 Under $70 currently. I've mine for a little over a year.
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    My husband has the Polar FT7 and he loves it. Its his second one. Stores so much data and yet so easy to set up and use.

    He is picking me up the FT4 tonight and i chose that one due to all the good reviews ( no bad reviews) . Plus its pink and smaller for people with tiny wrists .

    Cant wait to try it out tommorow.
  • mandinslife
    mandinslife Posts: 1
    I had a Ft4 for 2 years. Battery died I went to replace the battery and the watch won't work. It seems to be fried. It was a great HRM when it worked but I expected It to last longer than it did. I think I will go with something else for my next one. Good luck!
  • tmbowen12
    tmbowen12 Posts: 175 Member
    I have the older Polar F4 HRM. I love it.
  • tmbowen12
    tmbowen12 Posts: 175 Member
    I had a Ft4 for 2 years. Battery died I went to replace the battery and the watch won't work. It seems to be fried. It was a great HRM when it worked but I expected It to last longer than it did. I think I will go with something else for my next one. Good luck!


    You have to send Polar's in to have the battery changed. Just to let you know. I have had mine for 7 years now and have had the battery and the chest strap checked by an authorized Polar dealer.
  • carlaidk
    carlaidk Posts: 5
    I have the Polar FT4 and love it, definitely worth the money!
  • GenesisandEden
    GenesisandEden Posts: 338 Member
    Polar FT4. It's simple and works perfect. And it's fairly cheap, $60- $80.

    yes =)
  • photojunkie28
    photojunkie28 Posts: 292
    I use a Polar FT7 WearLink watch and chest strap set. It keeps track of time and calories burned. You can set it to your specific weight, height, age, etc. and it will let you know your target heart rate for maximum workout effect. I don't know how much it cost since I got it as a gift, but since my sister upgraded to a $300 one she calls her "**** Tracy Watch" with fancy GPS and distance tracking and everything else - I think the one I have is the basic model. Works great for me. 8 )

    I have the FT7 as well. I wish I got mine as a gift, but I paid $110 for it, plus a 20 dollar replacement plan in case it quits working on me. Well worth the investment since some of MFP's calculations for certain activities are quite far off for me. I love it. Save a little longer and you can buy what i think is called the 'flolink' for it in order to upload the info to your computer and get even more awesome info/options.

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