When the transmitter on my old Polar “Smart Beat” started to fail, I had a choice of replacing the transmitter or buying a new monitor. I had never cared for the Smart Beat. The buttons were hard to push, features hard to figure out and the transmitter bulky, so I opted to purchase a new [...]
This heart rate monitor works great.I have no problems getting a reading from the watch or from the gym equipment that support Polar “broadcasts”.Having said that, the rest of the review will be about “Buyer Beware” points.Buyer Beware Point1.) From what I can tell, the F7 offers the same features as the F6.In fact the [...]
For some reason, Polar requires that these units be sent back to replace the battery, which costs $25 + shipping.On top of the annual cost of maintenance, this ship to replace policy leaves you without a heart monitor for about 2 weeks once a year.
The other issue I found is that the reception range [...]
I had to buy a replacement transmitter for my Polar heart rate monitor because I must’ve not read the fine print that said dry off the transmitter when not using.Sweat moisture activates the transmitter that drains down the non-replaceable battery.I failed to dry the unit when I quit exercising, so the battery ran down quickly [...]
Easy to set up, accurate, user friendly. Just took it for a test drive this morning. Shipping was fast and friendly. Nice user manual. Very explanatory.
Put in your vitals, adjust the strap around your chest and put the pedal to the metal.
I burned 511 calories — 45% from fat. For 49:51 minutes of [...]