Just purchased the Polar FT4

fmbarbuto
fmbarbuto Posts: 131 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
After researching these boards for the best HRM, it sounded like the PT4 would meet my needs best. Just ordered it from Amazon - hope it comes soon!

Anyone using it? Pros/cons/things to know??

Thanks for your feedback!

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  • Dabbles
    Dabbles Posts: 367
    Going to keep this thread in mind. I'm debating on the 4 or 7. Thought I wanted the 7, but I can drive up at get the 4 from Target. lol
  • Drunkadelic
    Drunkadelic Posts: 948 Member
    Use it every day and I LOVE IT!!!! It's just what I need :)
  • akeiser
    akeiser Posts: 1
    I use it and I love it. I was trying to lose 5 lbs and it wasn't until I started tracking the calories I actually burned in addition to my calorie counting that it actually happened. I can easily see, during my work out, how hard I am working. If I'm not burning my goal calories, I know I need to step it up. Before, there was no way of knowing if a workout was a 250 calorie burner or a 450 calorie burner and I was left guessing. It's pretty easy to set up and I've used it for 3 or 4 months straight, took a break and have started back again. The battery is still good in mine, so it seems to last a while, but I also don't leave it on all the time.
  • JRena225
    JRena225 Posts: 373
    I have the FT4 and have not seen any CONS, ONLY PROS lol!!!!
  • missfittin_missy
    missfittin_missy Posts: 184 Member
    I have the FT7.... the only drawback is that I randomly want to work out just to see how many calories I can burn LOL... also makes me wanna go just a lil longer during the workout to get up to the next even numbers LOL
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    Love my FT4! No cons, just pros!!
  • pmad37
    pmad37 Posts: 105 Member
    Hubby bought me the 7 for our anniversary and I used it last night for the first time...still learning about it
  • amber_hanners
    amber_hanners Posts: 388 Member
    i love my FT4 the only thing is i really wish you could use it for swimming and i heard u can use the ft7 for awimming
  • fmbarbuto
    fmbarbuto Posts: 131 Member
    Thanks everyone! I did buy it with the hopes of pushing msyelf to burn more and more calories!!! :happy:
  • joyw37
    joyw37 Posts: 38
    stupid question: what's the diff between the 4 and 7?
  • LadyByrd77
    LadyByrd77 Posts: 115 Member
    I use mine everyday and I just love it!!!!!
  • NA_Willie
    NA_Willie Posts: 340 Member
    stupid question: what's the diff between the 4 and 7?
    Agree Id like to know the answer to that myself. I think the 7 can upload results to the internet or something.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Ft4 and FT7 can both be used for swimming.. both are water resistant up to 30 meters or something.

    FT4:
    Comes in two colors(beige and silver)
    Tracks 10 workouts
    Does not use Vo2Max to determine your zones
    Around 60-80 dollars deepening on where you buy it from

    FT7:
    Comes in 4 colors(red/back, black/silver, black/gold, silver/red)
    Can track up to 99 workouts
    Does use Vo2Max to determine your zones, but you can't manually change it/input it.
    Lets you upload data to you're computer using the optional flow link attachment.
    Around 80-100 dollars depending on where you buy it from.

    I personally have the FT7 and love it! I actually forgot the watch the other day at home and considered turning around to get it!
  • sambustem
    sambustem Posts: 83
    I have the 7 and its great - except it tells me I burn waayyyy less calories then I *thought* I was burning :( So, reality is a little disappointing, but its a great product! You can compare the different ones at :

    heartratemonitorsusa.com
  • amber_hanners
    amber_hanners Posts: 388 Member
    I have a black FT4 also it does not read accurately in water at all but i know people with FT7 that reads perfect
  • Serenifly
    Serenifly Posts: 669 Member
    I got the FT60 and use it everyday, this thing does everything but the dishes!

    Did you get the Flowlink? I'ts pretty cool, I just sit my watch on top of it and it uploads all the data to my computer ..
  • fmbarbuto
    fmbarbuto Posts: 131 Member
    I got the FT60 and use it everyday, this thing does everything but the dishes!

    Did you get the Flowlink? I'ts pretty cool, I just sit my watch on top of it and it uploads all the data to my computer ..

    No I didn't get Flowlink - I'm not sure the FT4 works with it....
  • joyw37
    joyw37 Posts: 38
    thanks for the info:smile:
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