Suunto or Polar???

heatherzotigh
heatherzotigh Posts: 75
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok so my heart rate monitor has died a sad death, unfortunately following in the foot steps of it's two previous counterparts... I have stuck with Timex for the last 5 yrs, and have gone through 3 watches, and now I am fed up and ready to switch to another brand... leaning toward Suunto but thought I'd hear from other's first...

No it's not the battery--I just replaced it yesterday, though I had a sneaking suspicion that it wouldn't help--this watch was acting much the same way my first one did--where the display kept fading in and out and it had trouble reading my heart rate and then one day it just went blank and wouldn't work--I sent it in to Timex and they sent it back with a replacement saying my original was un-fixable... since my second watch was the replacement for the first, there was no free replacement for that--and my original warranty was up anyway--and because I didn't really have the money, I ordered my third one at a cheaper price from Amazon, but there is no warranty! Ughhh!

I can't workout without my heart rate monitor--it is a must for me! It's like a part of me now! So please share with me your experiences with heart rate monitors so I can find a better one!

Thanks!

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    LOVE my Suunto. Any specific questions, let me know.
  • Promqueen_74932
    Promqueen_74932 Posts: 203 Member
    I have a polar F6 Woman's. I've had it for years and I LOVE it! I like that it's specified to ME. Not just a watch that keeps track of my heart rate. I like the Adjustable chest belt and easy to change settings, as I change in weight.

    I will be devestated when I have to buy a new one, but will definitely will buy another polar!

    Hope you find what you like. That's what matters. :-D

    Thank you for sharing,
    SLB:flowerforyou:
  • sarahsaca
    sarahsaca Posts: 50 Member
    I know exactly what you mean about HAVING to wear the HRM whenever you workout!!! I have the Polar FT4 and I love it....... I had a previous Polar as well that I loved but lost it in a move :sad:

    My hubbie also has a Polar -- they work great and are reasonably priced. Bought ours at heartratemonitors.com.....
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    I have the Polar FT7 but I've heard Suunto is good too.

    Whatever you do, don't get another TImex.. They are absolute crap at estimating calories.. esp for females!
  • clohessy
    clohessy Posts: 394 Member
    Do you have an Iphone or Ipod? Check out Wahoo run/gym pack HRM.
  • Iheartsushi
    Iheartsushi Posts: 150 Member
    I have a polar F6 Woman's. I've had it for years and I LOVE it! I like that it's specified to ME. Not just a watch that keeps track of my heart rate. I like the Adjustable chest belt and easy to change settings, as I change in weight.

    I will be devestated when I have to buy a new one, but will definitely will buy another polar!

    Hope you find what you like. That's what matters. :-D

    Thank you for sharing,
    SLB:flowerforyou:

    Ditto..I have the same one and love it!
  • Leanne_3
    Leanne_3 Posts: 18 Member
    I love my Suunto M5. I have used Polar's in the past and wasn't happy with them.
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