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Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
622
Unverified
35
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1181.1 meters
SIZE
181.44 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 342 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Heartrate
89heart rate monitor, heart, polar, calories, hr
+80%
-20%
" ... Use this every day, heart rate within a few beats, many times exact match to Nonin Medical grade pulse oximeter. ... "
" ... I love this heart rate monitor. ... Tells you your heart rate, and then after the work out it gives you a summary. ... "
" ... This is my second Polar Heart Rate monitor in well over 10 years. ... I really like to know what my heart rate is, I like to keep my rate at the high end of the safe range for my age. ... I feel that it is much more accurate than my activity monitor. ... I feel that the heart rate chest belt is the best way to go during rigorous work outs. ... "
" ... Co-operates with excercise machines to help heart rate monitor on machine be more accurate. ... "
" ... Regardless, I like the watch enough to actually retire my 10 year old sportline bare-bones heart rate monitor. ... "
" ... I love my heart rate monitor, easy to operate . ... "
" ... Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor, Black/Silver ... I like to keep track of my heart rate throughout the day. ... For those who need more than a simple heart rate monitor, the FT7 offers lots of additional measurements. ... "
" ... The heart rate monitor is easy to control. ... "
Band
38band, strap, chest, wrist, hrm
+50%
-50%
" ... the band eventually breaks. ... "
" ... Unfortunately the monitor was small and even though I ordered an extra large wrist band it was way too small for my wrist. ... This would cause problems for my already injury plagued wrist. ... "
" ... I changes both batteries: watch and strap to find out if this was the problem and it wasnt. ... "
" ... This product functions well as a HRM but the SoftStrap has an awful chemical odor from the sealant that bonds the contacts to the strap. ... "
" ... The band is way too rigid. ... "
" ... Due to arm and wrist cast for 5weeks I was not able to use it much. ... "
" ... The only thing I would like to see you all do would be to make snaps or buckle for the chest band. ... My strap slides into place but sometimes comes off. ... "
" ... Strap died in under 90 days. ... "
Product Reliability
34years, ft7, stopped working, working, ago
+41%
-59%
" ... Stopped working after 2 uses in 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Randomly shuts off. ... "
" ... That worked for a week. ... Now operations have deteriorated to working occasionally, maybe, if it feels like working with new batteries and all. ... "
" ... Maybe they are not supposed to last more than an year? ... "
" ... I have had the FT7 for about two months. ... "
" ... The sensor on the belt stop working after 4 months I bought it!! ... "
" ... I have replaced batteries twice since I bought it just a very few months ago. ... This is updated - today is July 1 - barely over three months and the blasted thing has died - this is ridiculous. ... "
" ... Or sometimes it would say it wasn't reading anything in the middle of the workout and stop working. ... They never replaced it or anything, and finally the battery died 11 months after purchase through Amazon. ... "
Ease of Use
30simple, user, accurate, read, polar
+90%
-10%
" ... Easy to put on. ... "
" ... yes very much, it is still working and very beautiful and simple to use. ... "
" ... The included Getting Started documentation makes accessing those options simple. ... "
" ... It takes a minute to get familiar with the device, but once you do it's super easy to use. ... "
" ... You have to read the user guide online to find these details. ... "
" ... It is simple, effective, and easy to use. ... If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive, covers-the-basic-functions and easy-to-use HRM, this one works. ... "
" ... You have to log into the website and do that manually. ... "
" ... Simple and straight forward. ... "
Comfort
28chest strap, strap, skin, heart, accurate
+68%
-32%
" ... The chest strap worked for like a month and now it wont pick up a heartbeat for more then 2 minutes straight. ... "
" ... I solved this problem by using a conductive electrode gel. ... "
" ... The only thing I don't care for but deal with is the strap but it's good. ... "
" ... It is an attractive watch/monitor to wear. ... The one thing that I like least is they recommend you detach the transmitter from the chest strap when not in use to save the battery. ... "
" ... This is the best watch on the market, hands down. ... "
" ... Really precise, comfortable and has a lot of functions. ... "
" ... The ones with the chest strap are the most accurate ... "
" ... Very accurate compared fit bit. ... "
Accuracy
26easy to use, calories burned, calories, hrm, calorie
+92%
-8%
" ... This monitor works well, and is very accurate. ... The data that is gathered is accurate and useful. ... "
" ... The watch is easy to configure for your body to setup for correct calories computation. ... "
" ... Really motivating to see in real time how effective the work out is. ... "
" ... Very accurate monitor and I'm still alive. ... "
" ... The FT7 is far superior as a measurement of exertion, time spent exercising, and calories expended. ... "
" ... Accurate heart monitoring and calorie tracker, tells the difference between regular fitness and fat burning ... "
" ... This is my second polar watch and I must say they're very durable, accurate, and easy to use! ... "
" ... It's much more accurate than my last one I had. ... "
Battery Life
18batteries, battery died, replaced, replace, life
+39%
-61%
" ... Then is started being difficult, so I replaced the batteries. ... "
" ... Once it was necessary change the battery though, I began to have trouble. ... "
" ... I even bought new batteries, and it still didn't work. ... "
" ... The manufacturer's claims about battery life are grossly overstated ... "
" ... They never replaced it or anything, and finally the battery died 11 months after purchase through Amazon. ... "
" ... I replaced the battery and the problem was still there. ... "
" ... I purchased this watch and it was great in the beginning but after about 6 months the battery died and the monitor kept saying 00 or saying a crazy high number like 210 when I was walking. ... "
" ... I have replaced battery thinking that would work, but the HR keeps saying it cannot find my HR. ... "
Price
17money, cost, waste of money, waste, value
+76%
-24%
" ... Fortunately, the CR1632s are available on Amazon at a very good price. ... "
" ... this costs more money than I wanted to spend . ... and what I paid for was well worth the cost. ... "
" ... Affordable price for good quality product. ... "
" ... You CAN'T beat this price either!! ... "
" ... The FT1 would have been a better choice, at about $20 less expensive. ... "
" ... A Great Price. ... "
" ... I looked at otherheart rate monitors, and decided this one is is the best for the money. ... "
" ... Pricing was more than fair. ... "
Controls
14small, difficult, stop, button, start button
+7%
-93%
" ... A second problem is the location of the stop button. ... "
" ... However, I could find no useful instructions even on line. ... "
" ... Very small face, and the buttons are nearly impossible to actuate. ... "
" ... The buttons can be difficult to push as they are small. ... "
" ... The buttons are very delicate and hard to operate for an adult. ... "
" ... The multiple buttons are confusing. ... "
" ... Now the wrist display fades in and out randomly while other times it I press a button to view different displays and it fades in and out. ... "
" ... Buttons are small & a bit of a pain to operate. ... "
Pedometer
14calories burned, hrm, workouts, workout, polar
+93%
-7%
" ... As a fitness gear is great, it tracks the time and calories burned. ... "
" ... It helps me keep myself on track and motivated. ... "
" ... The FT7 is far superior as a measurement of exertion, time spent exercising, and calories expended. ... "
" ... This is my 3rd HRM, and my first Polar. ... "
" ... Fitness is a lifestyle. ... "
" ... I really love the accuracy of calories burned and fat burn. ... "
" ... Tracks your calories burned. ... "
" ... And it automatically interfaces with the treadmills at Planet Fitness. ... "
Device Compatibility
14device, monitor, data, years, upload
+71%
-29%
" ... Apparently there is an App that you can buy to download the data to a PC. ... "
" ... Monitor works flawlessly!! ... "
" ... The only features that work on the Fitbit are the clock and the caller ID for my phone. ... "
" ... This is pretty basic and a great little device. ... "
" ... But it has been a great monitor. ... "
" ... connects to the monitor on the bike at spinning, and the watch lets me start before class and keep it on after to see the longer effect. ... "
" ... I am thoroughly enjoying using this watch and tracking device! ... "
" ... the nurses got it hooked up. ... "
For Running
11gym, workout, crossfit, walking, training
+91%
-9%
" ... It saves your workouts. ... "
" ... I use it mostly for bike riding, and walking. ... "
" ... It even sinks with the treadmill at the gym. ... "
" ... My main workouts consist of just starting to jog on whatever street I happen to find myself . ... "
" ... Works great for my gym workouts. ... "
" ... It wouldn't want to start monitoring once I started my workouts, so my calculations would never be of the whole workout. ... "
" ... It keeps up well with the spikes and falls that come with doing CrossFit. ... "
" ... Purchased this for my wife to use during her insanity workouts. ... "
Build Quality
11rip, material, chest, broke, tightly
+45%
-55%
" ... My strap slides into place but sometimes comes off. ... "
" ... This product is poorly made. ... "
" ... This is not a great moment to price gouge a customer, when I am already feeling burned that the wristband broke to begin with. ... "
" ... What a rip off. ... "
Display Clarity
10easy to read, screen, hard to see, hard to read, dark
+30%
-70%
" ... The monitor was also so small that it was fairly hard to read to begin with ... "
" ... The screen awful to read. ... "
" ... Backlight doesn't work. ... "
" ... Display was to dim, hard to see time in low lighting or glare. ... "
" ... Dark screen is very hard to see ... "
" ... Screen is frozen!!! ... "
" ... This being said, the stats on the screen are VERY HARD to read especially if you're exercising hard, running or just have poor reading vision (like me). ... "
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Specifications
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Size: 1181.1 meters
Weight: 181.44 grams
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