Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Polar Ft1 Heart Rate Monitor
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
969
Old Reviews
764
Unverified
47
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221.13 grams
WEIGHT
100 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 158 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Heartrate
37heart rate monitor, monitor, polar, heart, exercise
+76%
-24%
" ... Great watch - i only need a heart rate monitor and this one serves the purpose very very well -- it gives me control over the intensity of my exercises and also is a good for distracting me in a good way from the pain when i am going really hard. ... "
" ... For just a heart rate monitor it does its job perfectly ... "
" ... Keeps track of my heart rate ... "
" ... Polar F1 does just what I want it to do, my heart rate and records my high rate, low rate and average. ... It is just a heart rate monitor, this is it. ... "
" ... The Polar Ft1 performs well and reliably gets my heart rate without any problems. ... It provides the basics of average and peak heart rate, exercise duration, and calories. ... I would have liked to have a cool-down feature that provides heart rate 2 minutes after completing exercise. ... The key for me is that it picks up my heart rate every time without any problems. ... "
" ... Love that I can let it run thru the nite and it gives me my max heart rate. ... "
" ... All I want to know is how long I've been exercising, what my heart rate is at the moment, and what time it is ... "
" ... Just what I wanted - a basic, low cost heart rate monitor. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to use, simple to use, operate, one button, easy
+77%
-23%
" ... Simple design, works well. ... "
" ... Simple , straightforward and easy. ... "
" ... Very easy to work with and I haven't had a chance to read the instructions. ... "
" ... It's simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... simple to use, easy to see readout ! ... "
" ... Perfect, easy to use, basic for the propose ! ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use ... "
" ... It simple to use. ... "
Product Reliability
13polar, months, battery, weeks, wear
+38%
-62%
" ... after 3 uses I stopped trying to use when I exercised. ... many years ago I had a Polar with 4 buttons and that is what I should have purchased. ... "
" ... I have been using this a couple times a week for the past month. ... In the last week, it already started malfunctioning. ... "
" ... stopped working, buy something else ... "
" ... Both of those worked fine for months until the battery started dying. ... This one acts as though its battery is dying, but I've had it only 2 months. ... It worked properly for the first couple of weeks, and has acted erratically ever since. ... "
" ... The time varies from about ten seconds to several times as long. ... Once the readout begins it usually continues until you stop it. ... "
" ... failed in 3 months. ... "
Band
12watch, strap, band, chest, wrist
+42%
-58%
" ... Strap was way too small for my chest, and I'm not a big guy! ... "
" ... My heart rate, nothing else - until the strap broke. ... "
" ... The product description does not expressly mention that in order to use this watch, you have to wet your chest and strap a thick rubber band around your chest. ... "
" ... has a chest band I sent it back ... "
" ... What a rip off. ... "
" ... Only works if the watch is within 10 inches of the chest strap. ... "
Marketplace
11works, works as advertised, worked, time, received
+91%
-9%
" ... Just what I expected ... "
" ... it came very promptly. ... "
" ... works grate thank you ... "
" ... Will buy again ... "
" ... works well - is as described ... "
" ... It works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Good product, good price, good vendor. ... "
Price
10pay, money, worth, waste, polar
+80%
-20%
" ... good low cost option. ... "
" ... But quality for the price, you can't beat it! ... "
" ... This product is a STEAL! ... Especially with a price like that! ... Honestly other products that you have to pay over $100 isnt really worth it, considering we live in such a technological world today. ... "
" ... Price is reasonable. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 221.13 grams
Size: 100 meters
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