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Polar F4 Heartrate Monitor

Fitness > Heart Rate MonitorsRated: ***** by 7 reviews.

Backcountry.com

If your humungous heart rate monitor watch looks like it would fit your ankle better than your wrist, switch to the Polar F4 Heart Rate Monitor—a sleek, small design just for women. Not only will this Polar heart rate monitor watch fit you better, it also tells you the zone you're in, which allows you to focus on your workout. The F4 tells you how many calories you burned during a workout, so you can figure out how many ice cream sundaes you can eat when you're finished. Use the F4 Heart Rate Monitor as your daily watch as it shows time of day, date, and day of the week.

Road Runner Sports

The Polar® F4 heart rate monitor is the first woman-specific Polar® HRM, and can help you reach your goals quicker and easier. Track heart rate information, get hear rate zones and more, all in a new, slim design. Plus, you can track calories burned while you work out! Stopwatch function and button-free operation. Prices are so low only VIP discount applies to this item.

Alarms:Target zones, audible and visual
Altimeter:No
Backlight / Electroluminescent:No
Band Type:PU
Barometer:No
Chronograph:Yes
Compass:No
Heart Rate Monitor:Yes
PC Compatible:No
Recommended Use:Running, cycling, aerobic activities
Size:Small
Stopwatch:Yes
Thermometer:No
Warranty:2 Years
Waterproof:Water resistant to 30m

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Color
Black Amber
Black Amber
89.95
Light Blue
Light Blue
79.99
Black
Black
79.99
Black Thunder / Men's
Black Thunder / Men's
89.95
Blue Ice
Blue Ice
89.95

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Polar F4 Heartrate Monitor Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Uber Functional

Rating:*****

I just received my Polar HRM about a week ago. I used it for the first time this week - - - I love it! It shows how many calories you've burned, as well as min/max heart rates. You can switch back to the time, and it will continue to track heart rate and calories burned.

On a side note, when setting it up, make sure that you set the time correctly (12-hr vs. 24-hr) the first time, as I set mine for 24 hr and I haven't figured out how to change it back.

The chest strap is super comfortable, much more so than I thought it would be. I don't even notice it once it's on. Hint: put it under your sports bra and use it to keep the strap in place.The watch is comfortable; this is something that I specifically notice, since I am not a watch-wearer. It looks great, and is pretty girly :)

Enjoy!

gabrielle.2198741 at Backcountry.com on 04/20/2009
Rating:*****
I love my F4. I noticed that a few folks wrote in to say that they couldn't change the battery - but you can! Mail it to Polar with a check and they will replace it for about $13. Go to their website for more info. It was a pain to be without it for ten days, but at least I know it has a new bat
Cathleen Bonner at Road Runner Sports on 09/19/2009

it works for what I need

Rating:*****

Easy enough to set up but sometimes the watch and the chest strap don't sync up right away. Wish the chest strap wasn't so bulky

Anonymous at Backcountry.com on 07/13/2007
Rating:****
Works good, but both of the plastic buttons cracked in half and then fell off.
Theresa at Road Runner Sports on 03/20/2009

simple

Rating:*****

Simple design and fuctions great. Everything you need and nothing you dont.

MA Hale at Backcountry.com on 09/08/2008

Negative Reviews:

Ok....if it worked.....

Rating:**

Well I got this for my mother-in law as a Christmas gift and when she opened it up it didn't work. Called Backcountry, they recommended changing the battery. Went to change the battery and if we change the battery the warranty will be void. So we have to send it back and either get a new one that hopefully works or find a different brand.

Anonymous at Backcountry.com on 01/09/2009

Neutral Reviews:

My HR monitor reads other people HR

Rating:***

When I worked out at the gym close to other people that have Polar HR monitors, it reads other people heart rate. I tried to re-set it but it still sometimes reads other people instead of my heart rate.

Jolanta at Backcountry.com on 03/25/2008