The Dread Heart Monitor Question

Krizzle4Rizzle
Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I am over my body media fit. It's not bad..I just want something where I don't have to pay a subscription. What do you have or recommend?

Hahaha that's supposed to say *dreaded heart monitor question. Oh well.

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  • BlueLikeJazz
    BlueLikeJazz Posts: 219 Member
    bumping so I can see the replies later :) I'm looking for a Christmas present for myself and something like this might fit the bill
  • mrandolph69
    mrandolph69 Posts: 197 Member
    I have a Polar FT7 and love it. I have never owned any others so I can't say how it compares, sorry.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I have had both Polar and Garmin and they are both reliable and pretty easy to program. The Garmin does more, but I don't make use of most of those extras.
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    I've been told the FITBIT is really good. It's only available in America/Canada so I don't have any personal experience but people I watch on YouTube who never recommend anything are raving about it.
  • DarkAngel525
    DarkAngel525 Posts: 135
    I know everyone will recommend Polars, but I got a Sportsline Duo. It was $117, included the wristwatch and chest strap, and came with a 2 year warrenty that if anything goes wrong, ship it out free and they'll send you a new one. I haven't had any problems with mine at all, and have found it really easy to use. Also, the wristwatch looks like a regular watch, which I liked since some of the Polars are a bit larger. I got mine at D-I-C-K's Sporting Goods. Hope you find one you like :flowerforyou:
  • lisa91263
    lisa91263 Posts: 49
    polar ft7
  • mkallie
    mkallie Posts: 110 Member
    I have a Polar FT7 too and I also love it. Also, reasonable ($78 USD or so) on Amazon.
  • Indy_Mario
    Indy_Mario Posts: 532 Member
    I am over my body media fit. It's not bad..I just want something where I don't have to pay a subscription. What do you have or recommend?

    Hahaha that's supposed to say *dreaded heart monitor question. Oh well.

    The Dread Pirate Roberts?
  • CoachsWife4
    CoachsWife4 Posts: 79 Member
    Polar ft4 - only about $75 and has the basic features that you USE without a lot of extra stuff for extra cost.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    I had a Polar but once it "dies" there is no way to replace the batteries. Had to buy a new one. Now I have a Sportline (Dual Coded) which is nice if you attend classes at a gym. You can switch channels so other people wearing a monitor doesn't interfere with yours.
  • immacookie
    immacookie Posts: 7,424 Member
    I have a Polar FT7 also... got it on ebay for around $60 (new in package). I had a cheaper one from Target (timex maybe?) and it always seemed to lose connection a lot and would never register correctly. I have never had that problem with the Polar.
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    Thanks everyone. I will look into the Polar! I have heard lots of good things about it and that was the one I was thinking of I just couldn't remember the name.
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
    I had a Polar but once it "dies" there is no way to replace the batteries. Had to buy a new one. Now I have a Sportline (Dual Coded) which is nice if you attend classes at a gym. You can switch channels so other people wearing a monitor doesn't interfere with yours.

    does this perhaps depend on the model - as both mine and my hubbies polars have replaceable batteries (both for watch and strap) also the straps on the polars we have are coded so the interference has not been the problem that they apparently had before...
  • immacookie
    immacookie Posts: 7,424 Member
    I had a Polar but once it "dies" there is no way to replace the batteries. Had to buy a new one. Now I have a Sportline (Dual Coded) which is nice if you attend classes at a gym. You can switch channels so other people wearing a monitor doesn't interfere with yours.

    does this perhaps depend on the model - as both mine and my hubbies polars have replaceable batteries (both for watch and strap) also the straps on the polars we have are coded so the interference has not been the problem that they apparently had before...

    Yes it does.... this was one of my research points before I bought the FT7. The batteries in that model are fully replaceable... I think the FT4 also, but I don't remember?
  • MereMe
    MereMe Posts: 312 Member
    Do all of the Polar models come with a chest strap????? I have been looking into getting one as well but hear that that is an important feature for accuracy...
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I have a Polar FT7. I like it fine. :-)

    Polar brand in general is really good.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Do all of the Polar models come with a chest strap????? I have been looking into getting one as well but hear that that is an important feature for accuracy...

    I have never seen one without it.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    Do all of the Polar models come with a chest strap????? I have been looking into getting one as well but hear that that is an important feature for accuracy...

    yes they all do. and for anyone reading this and you are concerned it won't fit b/c you maybe too big, I got mine over a year ago and I was pretty big then. 6'3 460 lbs. large frame and the strap fit fine. it's soft, stretchy and comfortable.
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