Advise Polar Heart Rate Monitor

I have a FT4 and after 3 weeks, it doesn't work correctly! I would APPRECIATE any advice!

Clean the strap per instructions seems to be the common fix.

where can i find a FT4 for a great price?

I have the Polar FT7...great thing except...I`ve only had it 4 weeks and the chest trans battery has died...And can i get the battery out? Nope...Have to take it into a shop.

My old one was a doddle to change.

I have the FT7 as well and love it! Changed the battery on it myself and it wasn't much of a problem -- just had to use a flat head screw driver to turn the slot.

I've wondered whether to get one of these too but most of my workouts tend to be aqua ones because they a low impact and good fun. Is there one that I could use for swimming or aqua aerobics? And what stops the chest band slipping when you are jumping about? Are they a problem to wear for the bustier woman?

I have the FT4 and yes you can use it in the water, I did a class at our local water park and it worked just fine. It says it is good up to so many feet, check the website. I no longer have my book, as I have had mine for about 3 years. I have not had any problems with mine slipping it is part elastic so you adjust it to fit tight & It fits at the bottom of your chest, I usually put mine under the bottom edge of my bra.

I have the Polar FT7...great thing except...I`ve only had it 4 weeks and the chest trans battery has died...And can i get the battery out? Nope...Have to take it into a shop.

My old one was a doddle to change.

I`ve contacted Amazon uk and they are sending me out a full replacement..

I have just had the FT60 arrive this morning at work, will be setting it up tonight.

Funny, I just saw this post as I am setting up my newly purchased FT4. Just received it in the mail - I'm going to use it for spinning this afternoon - will let you know how it goes!!

I used the FT4 yesterday afternoon for the first time. It was very easy to use - the strap was comfortable (I actually forgot to take it off after the class) and it turns out that while I had previously been logging 500 calories for that workout, I actually burned 750... Totally worth it already!

FT7 LOVE IT!!!!

My husband and I love the FT7.

I have an FT4 and can not hear hear the beep while working out. Does anyone else have this problem is there a volume control? I also do not like that you can not see your calories being burned or heartrate and time all at once. So far not in love with my FT4 except for the color.

True, it's not a really great training feature laden HRM. It is very basic, and I think meant to jump on the bandwagon of folks wanting to know calorie burn.

I've had a $60 Timex in the past that had training features that a Polar model would cost $140 or more to get. And still not have the interval timer.

But, compared to many years ago, the competition has caused them to at least lower prices, and improve the product (like user replaceable batteries and newer chest strap is great idea) - but the basic ability to get EKG level HR beats is pretty standard on all of them now.
Still some improvements to go, protecting the glass face better, readability, multi-info on same screen you noted, couple extra training features on cheaper models (come on, you got upper zone alarm, put in a lower one)

You are paying for them doing their own research studies into calorie burn estimates is my guess, and the ability to dynamically adjust that fat burn/fitness line, which I'm still not sure how they do that after just a few minutes of exercise.