Polar HRM

amcmillan730
amcmillan730 Posts: 591 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Aside from $20... what's the major difference between Polar FT4 and FT7? Is it worth the extra money?

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  • taylorgirl
    taylorgirl Posts: 81
    I would stick with an F4 or F6. More user friendly. I purchase the FT4 and returned it. For all the basic imput and information you'll need in turns of Calories burned, heartrate and calculation of information...F4 or F6 will do just fine. I do highly recommend the usage of one.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    F6/F7 etc are the older models, but the difference between the FT4 and Ft7 is the data transfer to the website, you cant transfer at all with FT4 and you need a flowlink to transfer with the Ft7
    I have a Ft7 and I never used it, its very easy to use and I would recommend it
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Get whichever one allows you to change your own battery instead of shipping it in.
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    F4 I dont think is coded - meaning if you use it at the gym it will pick up other machines and HRMs. fine if you work out at home or run alone but not recommended for a gym. Also, dbl check that it has a calorie burn count function. I know the 7 does.

    I have a P6, which is like the 7 I believe, and love it.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Get whichever one allows you to change your own battery instead of shipping it in.

    Thats the Ft7, mine you can change the watch and strap batterys on your own.
  • CarterGrt
    CarterGrt Posts: 289 Member
    I just bought the Polar FT80 G1. I got a nice deal on it, at least I thought so, and have been very happy with it so far (one week and 2050 calories so far).
  • sarahricks
    sarahricks Posts: 90 Member
    I think the only real difference is the FT7 you can have all your workouts and everything put onto the computer so you can keep track of your progress, and the FT4 you can't. I have the FT7 and I love it. I just got my husband one for Christmas, now just to get him to use it.
  • amcmillan730
    amcmillan730 Posts: 591 Member
    I think the only real difference is the FT7 you can have all your workouts and everything put onto the computer so you can keep track of your progress, and the FT4 you can't. I have the FT7 and I love it. I just got my husband one for Christmas, now just to get him to use it.

    if he doesn't you can send it to me ;) haha
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