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06-11-16, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: I love that dirty water...
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Heart Rate Monitor
Does anyone have a particular monitor she/he likes? I have had two Polars in the past. Both have died. After a while the sensors on the chest strap stopped working, and despite best efforts, I couldn't resurrect them.
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06-11-16, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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You can replace just the strap. My Polar F11 that I loved died a couple years ago (the watch drained new batteries in two days). They recommended tge Polar FT60 as a comparable replacement. I loved it initially but then started getting erratic readings. Finally emailed Polar CS again and they said even when you wash the strap as instructed, it usually needs to be replaced every 12-18 mos bc sweat eventually does them in or I could mail it in for evaluation/repair. I spent $20 on a replacement strap and love my FT60 again!!
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06-11-16, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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I have had straps that only last 6 months. It's a real pain, but I'm still on my first Polar. Probably on my 5th strap at this point. I don't use it much anymore.
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06-11-16, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NJ
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I have one of those cheaper Polar's just heartrate and calorie counting. I really like mine, but I don' know what model it is, You can find some pretty good deals here. http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/...FUQbgQodOzYIZw
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06-12-16, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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I like the Polar H7 or H6 (I forget which I have). The one I have is both Bluetooth and the other signal (ANT?). It works with most HRM apps on my phone, with my 7 year old Polar watch and with most gym machines that read an HRM. I think new it is about $70 but when I need one I shop around and find one for about $50, once I got a pack of three for $60 on ebay. I machine wash mine (the transmitter snaps off) and it seems to last longer. The first one seemed to last three months, then I called their suppoet line and they suggested I machine wash it, gentle (no dryer) and it worked again.
I mostly use my Fitbit Surge now because I am lazy about putting on a chest strap. I don't think the optical wrist-worn monitors are as accurate yet, I always have a higher reading on them (not just the Fitbit's monitor, all that I have tried that use that technology). But I have learned to measure my exertion with the wrist-worn as it still has higher BPM for more exertion or more stress and lower for less. And strangely the calorie burn estimates are similar to what my Polar estimates. I do think the chest strap monitor seems more accurate though.
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06-12-16, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Illinois
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When you say the "strap" goes- is the sensor that straps in need to be replaced also or just the elastic piece?
I had a HRM& upgraded & I have a terrible time getting the connection to last my entire workout. I usually have to stop it & start it again. Frustrating. Do I need to replace the strap & sensor? Also, how do the Bluetooth straps work? With an app on your phone & no wrist piece?
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06-12-16, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Quote:
https://www.amazon.com/Polar-Soft-St...ds=Polar+strap My husband has a Bluetooth one and I think it's similar, but just transmits to the phone via Bluetooth, the transmitter piece has the Bluetooth in it. |
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06-12-16, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SC
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Do any of these devices track blood pressure?
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Linear Mode
