Need help with heart rate monitor
trippbear
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Hey guys looking to buy a heart rate monitor. I never had one before so I don't know which brand is the best. If anybody can help me with this I would greatly appreciate it.
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I have been looking at the Polar FT4 or Polar FT7.0
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I just ordered a Polar. Tiger Direct has them on a ridiculous sale.0
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Did you get the FT7?0
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I bought the Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor, it is good for what I use it for. Price: $58.49 on Amazon but I had to get the ugly color but I don't care about that. Good Luck!0
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I have the Runtastic but it doesn't sync with any other programs. I'm looking at the Polar as it syncs with everything and they are about the same money.0
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I'm female I have the FT4 and love it0
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I have the Polar FT4 and I really like it. Just make sure you rinse off the chest strap every day and wash it 1x/week.0
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I have been using an FT4, and it's great, however I plan on upgrading to a H7 and pairing it with a Polar Loop here in the near future. If you don't want to use it with a loop, the H7 will sync to a bluetooth phone, and plays well with a BUNCH of apps.0
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I have the Polar F4 and LOVE it! I never workout without it.
As stated above, make sure you rinse it after every workout and wash it once a week. That thing gets smelling funky!0 -
Right now you can get a bluetooth HRM strap along with a year of premium MapMyFitness for $49.99. that HRM strap would work on your smartphone and the app will give you heart rate analysis.
You can pick up a battery power pack for your phone, too, to extend the battery life.
Just another option.
FWIW I have a garmin 310xt. It's bulky but I need battery life to last 10+ hours while riding horse.0 -
Another vote for the Polar FT4... around $60 on Amazon. Love it and very easy to use!0
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Does the Polar FT4 also count your calories burned throughout the day?0
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I suppose it would if you wore it all day, but I couldn't tell you how long the battery would last, or how comfortable wearing that strap all day would be. That's why I wanted the Polar Loop, for the daily activity to get a good idea of calories burnt, and adding the H7, will allow a very accurate count for exercising, and you only have to use the chest strap during exercise.
It's obviously a much more expensive option, but I think it will work well for ME. Plus, I'm kind of a techie, so I'm all about some cool new toys.0 -
Just sold my Polar FT4 but I loved it. I upgraded to a Gramin with GPS but loved the Polar for the HRM. I wouldn't wear it for normal daily activites such as work. I don't ever count my daily work as calories burned beause that's my normal day. Anything above and behond your normal daily activities is consitered exercise.0
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Ok thanks guys! It looks like I will be getting me the Polar FT4!0
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I just purchased the Polar FT60 on Amazon. Used this weekend for first time. I think I'm going to like it, feel like it's more accurate on the calorie burn and it's nice to know if I'm working to hard or not enough. Good Luck!0
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Did you get the FT7?
I got the FT4. I'm most interested in the cals burned, and it offers that function. They have the FT7 too though
Here's a link. FT4 for $59.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8744841&CatId=9378
FT7 for $72.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8744842&CatId=9378
Enjoy.0 -
I am about to pull the trigger on a Polar FT7. I purchased a Fitbit Flex, but I really don't think it will count calories and activity the way I want it to... so as soon as I receive it, it's up for sale! I need a true HRM, and I like the FT7's simplicity, yet functionality.0
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Polar are good, but if you want them to be more accurate for you, find ones that you can manually adjust the Max HR, and even better the V02 Max used.
I don't think the F4 allows you to adjust either, F7 may allow the Max HR, and I believe the FT40 and 60 allow you to change both, but I suggest double checking that. Garmin are really good too, avoid Timex, they tend to over estimate caloric burns.0
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