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Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's
Easy to use and comfortable to wear, the Polar FT4 heart rate monitor will help you improve your fitness level.
- Included Polar WearLink®+ transmitter chest strap accurately measures your heart rate; transmitter is coded, eliminating interference from other heart rate monitors
- WearLink+ strap is soft next to skin and it adapts to the shape of your body so you'll hardly notice it's there
- FT4 lets you define the limits of you target zone so you can maximize your training
- Watch offers average and maximum heart rate during total exercise time; includes time spent in target zone
- Visual and audible alarm alerts you every time your heart rate exceeds the upper limit or falls below the lower limit of your target zone
- Polar OwnCal® counts and displays calories burned during a training session; also displays accumulated kilocalories from several training sessions for long-term goals
- HeartTouch function enables button-free operation of certain heart rate functions; simply bring the watch close to the transmitter on your chest to change functions
- FT4 keeps track of the number of training sessions, total training hours, total time of in-zone training and total burned calories
- Watch features include time of day with alarm and snooze, date and weekday indicator and low-battery indicator
- Display text in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish and Swedish
- The Polar FT4 heart rate monitor is water resistant to 50m (164 ft.)
- User-replaceable CR1632 battery included
Please note: Polar products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
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Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Accurate (7)
- Comfortable (5)
- Gives A quick reading (5)
- Easy to use (4)
- Waterproof (3)
Cons
Best Uses
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- Was this a gift?:
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Stylish
Cons
- Unreliable Heart Rate
Best Uses
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
The monitor would work intermittently. It would tell me frequently to check the transmitter. I changed the transmitter battery despite only having the Polar for about a month. No change. Would be in the middle of a workout only to have the HR disappear.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Comfortable
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
- Heart Rate Monitor
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
I needed a HRM watch to monitor my workouts. This model was recommended to me so I got it. I am happy with it - it works great and helps me keep track of my calories burned per workout. I only use it for that purpose and time/date. It's simple and it works.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Stylish
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
- Field Training
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
Doesn't display heart rate and elapsed time in same field making interval training, speedwork and Fartleks difficult to perform
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Comfortable
- Rugged
- Waterproof
Cons
Best Uses
- During Operations
- Everyday Wear
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
The unit worked as advertised. However I am having trouble downloading my workouts to my computer. I am going to call the help desk for assistance.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Comfortable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
All functions work. However, to get instructions how to make them work I had to visit non-Polar websites rather than consult the supplied (useless) manual.
Polar has gone downhill since I purchased the predecessor F6 many years ago.
AVOID THIS MODEL. Maybe AVOID Polar (my previous favorite).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Does Not Detect Heartrate
- Inaccurate
- Manual Insufficient
- No Features
Best Uses
- Everyday Wear
- Trash Can
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
Manual inadequate. Does not describe how to alter settings. You must visit a Polar website and view multiple tutorials.
Does not detect heart rate when used as manuals and tutorials instruct.
This is a total piece of garbage and will be returned.
Prior HRM was Polar F6. Worked fine for 10 years.
Easy to set up and use.
This one is USELESS.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Gives A Quick Reading
Cons
- Do not like defult date
Best Uses
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
This is a nice unit for someone wanting a good basic heart rate monitor. I has functions for calorie counter, target zones, average and high heart rate display, time in zone and total workout time. My only complaint os the callender, it set as d/m/y and i prefer m/d/y. It does not effect the workings or abilities of the unit, just pet peeve.If you are lookng for a good everyday heart rate monitor then this is it. For [$] you get alot.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Accurate
- Easy To Use
- Gives A Quick Reading
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Training Hikes
- Weight Loss
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
The FT-4 does exactly what I was looking for - give me HR and CAL burned and do it simply. The set-up was very easy and has worked flawlessly. I've used it in intense gym workouts to wlakingthe dogs thru the woods.
he REI staff were great matching this to my needs and not selling me features I woudl never use. Yeah the chest strap feels weird at first but after an hour you don't know its there.
The feature where you can put the watch next to the HR strap and the watch switches to time for a few seconds is handy. Especially when the othetr hand has the dog leash.
Great unit. Really great with 20% member discount.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Gives A Quick Reading
Cons
- Bulky Design
- Itchy chest strap
- Limited Features
- Uncomfortable
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Return
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
Cannot view workout time and heart rate in the same screen. Didn't polar think those might be the most important features when you are working out? I can't believe that I wasted my coupon on this junky HRM. Had a comparable old version that finally died after 3 years. I thought this would be equivalent and maybe an upgrade.
All data on the website has to be entered manually. Menus are clumsy. The chest strap is very itchy and the monitor "box" on the fron is painful on my ribs. I use my old strap that is worn out so I don't have to suffer with the new strap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Gives A Quick Reading
Cons
- Very Quiet Alarm
Best Uses
- Running
Comments about Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor - Men's:
I like the setup of the watch and heart rate features, but the menus could really be simplified. Also, the alarm is very quiet and hard to hear. It needs to be louder.
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- No
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