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Polar FT40 heart rate monitor significantly simplifies exercise by helping you to exercise smart and reach your goals.

New EnergyPointer feature graphically displays your exertion in 1 of 2 zones—either fat burning or fitness improvement
Designed for gym goers, joggers, active people and those who want to exercise efficiently and get fit; stylish watch can be worn any time, at work or play
Polar Fitness Test finds your baseline fitness level in just 5 min.; predicts VO2max, as well
Shows calories burned, duration and time spent in each zone (fat burning or fitness)
Zone lock keeps you in the right zone (fat burning or fitness)
Stores 50 workout files and 16 weekly training summaries
WearLink™ transmitter with fabric mount is coded, eliminating interference from other heart rate monitors
Works with Polar online personal trainer, an exercise journal and community medium that provides guidance, tracks progress and goals, and allows you to challenge your friends
Includes user-changeable battery

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Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's Customer Reviews

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Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's

3.8

(based on 10 reviews)

70%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Gives A quick reading (8)
Accurate (7)
Easy to use (7)
Versatile (6)

Cons

Best Uses

Running (8)
Spinning (5)
Treadmill (5)
Weight loss (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Conditioning exerciser (3), Gym rat (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

Reviewed by 10 customers

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Feb

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I love this watch

By Phebe

from Danville,PA

About Me Gym Rat

See all my reviews

Pros

Accurate
Easy To Use
Gives A Quick Reading
Versatile

Cons

Uncomfortable

Best Uses

P90X

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I have done lots of research and decided to buy green one. I just love it, Its easy to use, Its cool looking, so i wear it to work or to go outside. I have been using it for 2 weeks now, It hasnt given me any trouble yet
Except when i put it on, my skin get caught in the loup and hurts. but I can live wth that.
I am using it for my P90x Classic -round2- work outs.
It really motivates me. I keep checking my heart rate.

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Sep

2010

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good hr monitor until the battery dies

By VivaChihuahua

from Flagstaff, AZ

About Me Avid Athlete

See all my reviews

Pros

Accurate
Easy To Use
Gives A Quick Reading
Versatile

Cons

Battery not replaceable

Best Uses

CyclingMt biking
Running

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I bought this HR monitor to replace an FT40, which I returned because the battery in that heart sensor's strap was not replaceable. So, after 1.5 years of use, the battery died on both the watch and the strap, and I went ahead and replaced them two months ago. Since then, neither the wrist unit or the strap work well. The readings are inaccurate and the wrist unit takes forever to start showing a reading. I often wait 30 minutes for it to start showing what seems a reasonable heart rate, but I don't trust it anymore.

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Sep

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very good buy

By BalanceGirl29

from La Grange, IL

About Me Gym Rat

See all my reviews

Pros

Accurate
Easy To Use
Gives A Quick Reading
Versatile

Cons

No Stop Watch

Best Uses

Running
Treadmill
Weight Loss

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I use this watch for runs, competitive 5Ks and bike rides. I also have used it just to figure out how many calories I'll typically burn in one day. I'm very happy with this watch for the price. My only complaint is that it doesn't have a stop watch, but it comes through with every other feature.

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Jan

2010

(0 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

FT40 Rocks!

By JJ1977

from Seattle, WA

About Me Gym Rat

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Use
Gives A Quick Reading
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Running
Spinning
Treadmill
Weight Loss

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I love this heart rate monitor. It's very easy to use.

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Nov

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awsome for all workouts!

By Graceful Skier

from Denver, CO

About Me Frequent Exerciser

See all my reviews

Pros

Accurate
Compact Design
Easy To Use
Gives A Quick Reading
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Running
Spinning
Treadmill
Weight Loss

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I was able to get this out of the box and to spin class in no time at all. It is versitile, so I can get calorie counts on everything I do: running, spin, yoga, skiing. Accessing the information is a piece of cake. I bought the green one and really enjoy the color. I have tried another brand, this is a keeper.

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Nov

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

I ran with this watch for 6 months

By PinkNinja

from Seattle, WA

About Me Competitive Athlete

See all my reviews

Pros

Accurate

Cons

Buttons stick

Best Uses

Running

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I ran with this watch for 6 months, the heart monitor was great. But the buttons the interface do not have good user-flow, it took a while to get use to using the interface. I got the lighter color straps, they picked up dirt really easily. It was very difficult to keep the watch looking clean. Overall I thought the watch was over priced would have been a better value if the price was lower.

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Aug

2009

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Buttons Keep Breaking!

By coloradoB

from Highlands Ranch, Colorado

About Me Frequent Exerciser

See all my reviews

Pros

Nice Design

Cons

Breaks Easily

Best Uses

Spinning

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I already traded in one of these after 4 months of normal use because the buttons cracked. Now I'm going to have to turn in my second watch after 2 months because the buttons are breaking again! I am nice to my watches. It's really unacceptable for this to be happening! Twice! I'm not sure I want to even try a Polar again.

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Aug

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Love it!

By PT Nikki

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Conditioning Exerciser

See all my reviews

Pros

Accurate
Easy To Use
Gives A Quick Reading
Versatile

Cons

Bulky Design

Best Uses

Circuit Training
Running
Spinning
Treadmill
Weight Loss

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

I am very happy with the Polar FT40. I had to order it because the store doesn't stock it in beige and it took two weeks to get. It was worth the wait. Previously, I had used the RS200 but it broke and is now discontinued. This is a good replacement as it has many of the same functions and is also more feminine to wear as a watch while I work as a personal trainer.

I like Polar because if you have owned one, you can easily figure out how to use another and I really like the comfortable chest strap. It is not very comfortable to wear during Yoga classes during certain poses so I would not recommend it for that.

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Jun

2009

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I really like this technology!

By ilovenature

from NW Wisconsin now.

About Me Conditioning Exerciser

See all my reviews

Pros

Gives A Quick Reading

Cons

Best Uses

Running
Spinning
Treadmill
Water sports
Weight Loss

Comments about Polar FT40 Heart Rate Monitor - Women's:

4 stars only because it is expensive I think but I do like the technology. I have used this watch for 4 months now. You do have to be a little smart both with computers and in running this device properly. Once you go through the setup this device has helped me watch how my VO2 has improved while my weight has decreased over time. You must manually change your weight which I choose to update on a weekly basis. I also perform my fitness test weekly. I purchased the available weblink device so I can upload to the polar website. (It is called Flowlink which is sold separately and was about [$]) This allows me to see a graph of my progress and label which sports I have been doing so I can look back over time and identify workouts and caloric demands. You must personally set up the website with your own personal sports. This website also is a great resource to help you with workouts if you choose to go that route. I am a physical therapist who has fallen a little off the fitness side since getting older and raising a family. Now I am on a mission! You must really play with this watch to get it set up just the way you like it. I like the display that is on this page display with the heartrate showing and then during a workout I only have to briefly bring the watch near the chest strap and it will change to time quickly so I can see the time of day. Then it reverts back to the heartrate setting. I bought the beige which is easily cleaned with soap and water. The lense has not scratched yet. I only get teased over the display size but these are by non-athletes. Note: You can also attach it to your handlebars during biking workouts. I am trying to work in certain zones and so I like to see where I am with my heartrate but you can set alarms to tell you this.