Polling - Polar FT4 or FT7 to get?

dxtra30
dxtra30 Posts: 498 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Looking to get a HRM and have it down to either: Polar FT4 or Polar FT7.. Which do you recommend and why?? Thanks and sorry if this is a dup question. Thanks!
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  • dxtra30
    dxtra30 Posts: 498 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 ladies black. I've worn it 6 or 8 times. I shouldn't have bought it bc I really knew I wouldn't wear it more.

    Do you want it? I'll send it to you. 50% off whatever price you found online. Let me know.

    Thanks but I'm looking for a male one.
  • schaapj2
    schaapj2 Posts: 320 Member
    FT7....best fitness purchase I've made in years!
  • iamcurty
    iamcurty Posts: 1
    i have the ft4 because it was cheaper and it works great! i love it
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    RS300X.

    Because it's not much more than FT7, and I'm betting your main purpose is for getting calorie counts.

    That is about their cheapest model that has the stats that allow decently accurate calorie count.

    The cheaper models are missing that stat and so can be very off.
  • LaPipebomb
    LaPipebomb Posts: 13 Member
    I meant to reply to sleepy texan. Dang it, MFP.
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,412 Member
    I have the FT7 and love it. I haven't had the FT4 so I can't compare. I like it because it is a good enough looking watch to wear as a casual watch. Has all the features I like, save one, a stopwatch/timer.
  • connie1208
    connie1208 Posts: 20
    I have the ft4 ...i think the ft7 gives you more info..
  • connie1208
    connie1208 Posts: 20
    The ft4 is not a stop watch..or timer..:(
  • dxtra30
    dxtra30 Posts: 498 Member
    Bump thanks
  • dxtra30
    dxtra30 Posts: 498 Member
    Bump anybody?
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    I have a Polar FT4 ladies black. I've worn it 6 or 8 times. I shouldn't have bought it bc I really knew I wouldn't wear it more.

    Do you want it? I'll send it to you. 50% off whatever price you found online. Let me know.

    Thanks but I'm looking for a male one.

    There is next to no difference between the men's Polar FT4 and the women's one. If you don't have huge wrists and it isn't a bright pink one then no one but you will know that it's a "women's" one.
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    I have the FT4...Calculates the time...Heart Rate...and calories burned....what else do you need? It's also tells you what time it is....
  • Menelaus35
    Menelaus35 Posts: 35
    i have the ft4 because it was cheaper and it works great! i love it

    Exactly
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    I have the FT4 and it's great for what I need! I'm not sure if they recently remodeled it, but mine does have a stopwatch timer.
  • eevincheezburger
    eevincheezburger Posts: 163 Member
    bump
  • moment_to_arise
    moment_to_arise Posts: 207 Member
    i have the FT7 and its perfect. it's not THAT much more expensive than the FT4 and its worth it for the extra added features
  • PrimalGirl
    PrimalGirl Posts: 148 Member
    I have the FT7 and really like it. Once you've put in your max heartrate it will tell you at any given time whether you're exercising in fat burn or fitness mode, which is really useful. Plus calorie count, workout timer, time, date, and it saves your training files.

    You can get them on Amazon for about £60-ish.
  • k7n2w3
    k7n2w3 Posts: 241 Member
    sorry to jump in on the feed... but what are the added features of the FT7
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    I have the FT7. It's practically the same as the FT4, but the FT7 has data transfer capabilities and gives you access to polar personal training (I've never used either, so I can't speak to them, but the options are nice). The FT7 also stores 99 training files, while the FT4 only stores your last 10.
  • dxtra30
    dxtra30 Posts: 498 Member
    I have the FT7. It's practically the same as the FT4, but the FT7 has data transfer capabilities and gives you access to polar personal training (I've never used either, so I can't speak to them, but the options are nice). The FT7 also stores 99 training files, while the FT4 only stores your last 10.

    Ah I didn't know this..Thanks!
  • moxiepedia
    moxiepedia Posts: 14
    I have the FT4. I was looking for a heart rate monitor that tracks heart rate and calories burned. I had no need for other features, which you may want, depending on your training.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I bought the FT7 because I wanted the data-transfer capability, so I wouldn't have to manually enter all the data in the computer.
  • jillica
    jillica Posts: 554 Member
    I bought the FT7 because I wanted the data-transfer capability, so I wouldn't have to manually enter all the data in the computer.
    I've been interested in the FT7 because it does do this, but... what do you do with the data once you transfer it? Just curious because I'm not sure if I would truly use this featrue. I already just manually enter my calories burned into MFP. What more do you do with your information?
  • dxtra30
    dxtra30 Posts: 498 Member
    I bought the FT7 because I wanted the data-transfer capability, so I wouldn't have to manually enter all the data in the computer.
    I've been interested in the FT7 because it does do this, but... what do you do with the data once you transfer it? Just curious because I'm not sure if I would truly use this featrue. I already just manually enter my calories burned into MFP. What more do you do with your information?

    I want to know this as well..
  • whankammer
    whankammer Posts: 41 Member
    I actually own..or owned both. I gave my FT4 to my wife when I upgraded and got the FT7. I just wanted some extra data fields to look at but still the main one I wanted was Calorie burn and they both are pretty darn accurate.

    Yes the FT7 allows you to data sync with the extra 40+ dollar FlowLink transmitter (worthless IMHO since you're going to have to add your calorie burns into MFP or any other tracking software manually). So you spend the 100ish for the FT7 (is it still that much?) plus another 40+ for the transmitter.. Plus if I remember correctly you have to pay to use Polar's Personal Training site. I don't remember that last part.

    For me personally I love my FT7 still use it when I'm doing things other than running. But in all honesty it just comes down to price since they're both pretty much the same.
  • Derpinaaa
    Derpinaaa Posts: 70 Member
    I bought the FT4 because its cheaper. It works for me.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    I actually own..or owned both. I gave my FT4 to my wife when I upgraded and got the FT7. I just wanted some extra data fields to look at but still the main one I wanted was Calorie burn and they both are pretty darn accurate.

    Yes the FT7 allows you to data sync with the extra 40+ dollar FlowLink transmitter (worthless IMHO since you're going to have to add your calorie burns into MFP or any other tracking software manually). So you spend the 100ish for the FT7 (is it still that much?) plus another 40+ for the transmitter.. Plus if I remember correctly you have to pay to use Polar's Personal Training site. I don't remember that last part.

    For me personally I love my FT7 still use it when I'm doing things other than running. But in all honesty it just comes down to price since they're both pretty much the same.

    Free access. Free training suggestions too.

    But indeed, workout timestamp and time, avg and max HR, calories burned, and track your personal stats in yet another place.

    Yep, not that useful unless you are training and trying to do proper zones.
  • Melly7105
    Melly7105 Posts: 6
    I have the FT 40, I LOVE IT. i seriously is my best friend.
  • dewsmom78
    dewsmom78 Posts: 498 Member
    I just bought the FT4 and I love it. I use it everyday. Very easy to set up and use. Haven't had any issues. And I think it's cheaper than the FT7. Got mine off Amazon for $75.
  • gmtaylor07
    gmtaylor07 Posts: 20 Member
    I have owned both watches in the past year, ridiculous I know! The FT7 is GREAT and provides a LOT more feedback than the FT4. The FT$ is really a basic HRM that keeps track of your last 10 workouts. Thats it, no other perks. The FT& keeps like 30day of info and analyzes that information to tell you weekly whether you need to train more/less and what heart rate zones you should be in more/less. It also gives you a weekly recap with the total amount of calories burned and time.

    BE CAREFUL when you change the batter on the watches....this led to the demise of my FT7...I broke it. I then purchased the FT4. Do I miss the 7? Not really. I plug my calories burned in on MFP after most workouts and my goal is to really capture my week calories burned. Yes, the FT7 was more efficient but the 4 is a LOT less.

    Both are great watches.

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