· New EnergyPointer feature significantly simplifies exercise by graphically displaying your exertion in one of two zones – either fat burning or fitness improvement – helping people to exercise smart and reach their goals (see image above)The Polar FT40 is ideal for active sports enthusiasts interested in monitoring their fitness level and continually challenging themselves. An innovative, at-a-glance EnergyPointer feature tells you if the main effect of your training is fitness improvement or fat burning, while the popular Polar Fitness test measures your aerobic fitness at rest and displays progress.
 The heart rate monitor is encased in a durable yet sleek watch housing with ventilated wrist strap. |
What's in the box?
- Polar FT40 training computer
- Polar WearLink+ transmitter
- Manual
Smart Coaching Features
- Energy Pointer: If you want to improve your fitness or burn fat, EnergyPointer is an easy-to-use feature that visually shows the main effect of your training, so you can focus on what you want to achieve.
- Fitness Test: If you’re looking to improve your fitness and want to keep up to date with how well you’re doing, the smart Fitness Test tells you what you need to know in minutes. By regularly comparing test results, you can track progress and see how your fitness is improving.
- OwnCal: OwnCal is one of the most accurate calorie counters on the market. It calculates the number of calories expended during a training session based on your weight, height, age, gender, individual maximum heart rate (HRmax), and how hard you’re training.
- Training Load: The web-based Training Load helps you strike a balance between rest and training, showing your daily cumulative training load, and advising when rest days are needed and when it’s best to train harder in order to maintai performance improvement.
Overall Features
- Body Measurement
- Average and maximum heart rate of training
- Heart rate as BPM or percentage of max
- HR-based target zones with visual and audible alarm
- HRmax (user-set)
- Manual target zone as BPM
- Data transfer
- Compatible with Intel-based Mac, PC, and polarpersonaltrainer.com
- Web-based functions
- Training analysis
- Training diary
- Training load
- Training programs
- Recording
- Totals
- 50 training files with summaries
- Weekly history
- Training
- Graphical target zone indicator
- HeartTouch button-free operation of wrist unit
- ZoneLock
- ZonePointer
- Watch
- Backlight
- Date and weekday indicator
- Displays text in English, German, Spanish, and Italian
- Dual time zone
- KeyLock
- Low battery indicator
- Time of day (12/24h) with alarm and snooze
- User-replaceable battery
- Water resistant to 30 meters
Warranty
Polar timing products include a limited two-year manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
About Polar
Established in 1977, Polar products help you understand and maximize your training. The company's combination of expertise in sports, physiology, and electronics results in an innovative product line of fitness tools for athletes of all ability levels to achieve desired results.
With so many on offer these days, it is great to have a name you can trust. This item is certainly that and will be a perfect buy. The distributor have added some great touches and this equals great value.
You can trust this review, i hope you can try to buy this product and then you know this product good or no. Next time you can make a review for another people.
Great for the money
Love this HRM. I think the fitness test feature is so important for weight loss- it allows for more accurate determination of calories burned.
1 problem I have had- when it was time to change the battery on the chest transmitter (I only knew I needed a new battery b/c I started getting crazy readings, like a HR of 240!), the back was SO hard to remove! I tried coins, screwdrivers..a butter knife...finally my husband removed it with a very large screwdriver- but by then a lot of damage had been done to the back cover (it's just made of plastic).
I contacted Polar on their "live chat" (don't do email- I tried and after a week still no response) and they sent me a new back asap.
SO
1) strange readings =time for new battery
2) FYI- I had to replace the battery within a year- but they are really cheap (like $2.00 each)
3) Be careful when removing the back- use a very large screwdriver (meaning the head of the screwdriver is big)
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GREAT TOOL for fitness! LOVe that it's white
IF YOU NEED a monitor that is simple and useful, this is the one for you!
I have used polar over the past 3 years and i am very happy of their products. My husband also have this brand. The old models lack the capability of having the user change the batteries but THIS POLAR FT40F HAS IT! This was very important to me as I am using this item at least 5 days a week to run and spin class. No need to send it to have the battery replaced which will probabaly take a week or two.
Features are great! very helpful. I love the fact that it does fitness test. It is very easy to set-up. User friendly.
The look? SUPER STyLISH and cute!I love that it is white and not the normal bulky black look. The wrist band is super soft thought it took me a few hours to get use to the bulkiness since I haven't worn a watch in a month since the wrist injury. The chest strap is super comfy and is coded so it doesn't cross talk while u are in the gym.
PErfect tool for...
Good For Basic Measurments
A good product that is very accurate. However, if you are a runner who wants to implement heart monitor training into workouts like tempo runs and intervals, this watch does not have the capability to pre-set or alert you when you've exceeded the high/low end of your heart rate for a particular workout. We returned this model and switched to the RS300X, which is wonderful (and comparable in price).
Also, I've read a few reviews regarding the life of the wearlink strap. The battery life is extended by unsnapping the transmitter from the strap (two snaps) after each workout. We found this out the hard way as well.
Overall, polar heart rate monitors are outstanding when you flip through the book and experiment a bit with your watch's capabilities.
Product Features :
- Watch and heart rate monitor is ideal for sports enthusiasts interested in monitoring fitness level and continually challenging themselves
- Innovative, at-a-glance EnergyPointer feature tells you if main effect of training is fitness improvement or fat burning
- Polar Fitness test measures aerobic fitness at rest and displays progress; OwnCal calculates number of calories expended during a training session based on weight, height, age, gender, and maximum heart rate
- Comes with Polar FT40 training computer, Polar WearLink+ transmitter, and user manual
- Includes limited two-year manufacturer's warranty
Rating : 4.5
List Price : $179.95
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