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Polar Heart Rate Monitor Black Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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3.5
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Description of Polar Heart Rate Monitor Black

Shows heart rate on large and easy-to-read display. Helps improve your fitness with manual heart rate target zone. Displays a summary of your latest workout. Simple one-button start and coded heart rate transmission to avoid cross-talk. Safely exercise within your target zone. Polar FT1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with Polar T31 coded transmitter Chest strap and user guide. Shows heart rate on large and easy-to-read display; includes watch features. Helps improve your fitness with manual heart rate target zone. Displays a summary of your latest workout. One-button functionality; Coded heart rate transmission to avoid cross-talk. Wristband Size : 8.5 “ . NOTE - Measurements taken from the LAST HOLE to the END OF RUBBER next to buckle (not from end to end).

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Use a mini Torx T5 bit to replace the CR2025 battery.

I love this heart rate monitor but I find the watch unresponsive during very high activity. The update can take 30 seconds or more no matter how wet the tape is. It just isn't responsive enough for intense workouts. Otherwise it's a very smart device as it has one button and uses 'Pause' to change the action of the buttons to 'Increase' and 'Decrease' as well as move to the confirmation screen or next setting. It took some time to get used to. For geeks, it's very unique and very cool (although

Pros
  • Displays a summary of your most recent workout
Cons
  • Slightly crumpled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A well-made device with a few notable weaknesses

If you want a device that's just a heart rate monitor with no frills, there aren't many options. I chose this Polar model because I found it easy to use and relatively attractive. Setup is unintuitive and the little manual that came with the monitor is useless, but the user manual on the website is easy enough to use. The monitor, monitor strap and chest strap are well designed, better than average. The monitor works well as a digital watch if you don't wear a chest strap. The operational…

Pros
  • Train safely in your target zone
Cons
  • I'll add later

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Use a mini Torx T5 bit to replace the CR2025 battery.

I love this heart rate monitor but I find the watch to be unresponsive when very active. The update can take 30 seconds or more no matter how wet the tape is. It just isn't responsive enough for intense workouts. Otherwise it's a very smart device as it has one button and uses 'Pause' to change the action of the buttons to 'Increase' and 'Decrease' as well as move to the confirmation screen or next setting. It took some time to get used to. For geeks, it's very unique and very cool (although…

Pros
  • Fitness Tech
Cons
  • Non Automatic

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A well-made device with a few notable flaws

If you're looking for a device that's just a heart rate monitor with no frills, there aren't many options. I chose this Polar model because I found it easy to use and relatively attractive. Setup is unintuitive and the little manual that came with the monitor is useless, but the user manual on the website is easy enough to use. The monitor, monitor strap and chest strap are well designed, better than average. The monitor works well as a digital watch if you don't wear a chest strap. The…

Pros
  • Training & Fitness
Cons
  • unreliable