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FT4

litljoy2001
litljoy2001 Posts: 79
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Can you use it without the chest strap?

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  • MelanieAG05
    MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
    You need the chest strap if you want to get your heart rate/calories burned. I have the FT7.
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    No.

    Don't even think about getting an HRM without a chest strap.... they are no where near as accurate as ones that have a chest strap.
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    No, that's how it reads your heart rate.
  • JOANIE69
    JOANIE69 Posts: 132 Member
    i have recently got a f4 and no you cannot wear this watch without the chest strap hope this helps :smile:
  • LatinaGordita
    LatinaGordita Posts: 377 Member
    I just got my FT7 last night. Used it once but already love it. You have to use the chest strap. Once you are working out you do not even notice its on.

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  • KatieJane83
    KatieJane83 Posts: 2,002 Member
    Nope, you can't. But I recommend getting one with a chest strap, they're far more accurate.

    Also, if the strap is something you're worried about, they do actually make sports bras with the sensors built in, and you just clip the transmitter into the bra. I haven't tried one myself but they look pretty promising.

    Here's a link to one:

    http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Cardio-Sports-White-Medium/dp/B001RCUVO0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329063353&sr=8-1
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