I started exercising in February 2010 after many years as a couch potato. Fearing that I'd kill myself trying to keep up in Zumba class, I talked to an athletic friend about a heart rate monitor. She recommended getting something simple and directed me to Polar. I selected this product not only because it would give me an idea of how hard I was working, but also because it saves a file on each workout (date, duration, calories burned, fat burned, etc.) that you can upload to the Internet. This is a handy feature because it keeps me motivated. Now, the trick is that it is very difficult to upload the data from the HR monitor to the Web. Why? The HR monitor emits a clicking sound that had to be picked up by the microphone on your computer. This took many, many tries using suggestions offered by other users on the product forums for Polar before finally getting it to work. That was frustrating, but now that I know how to do it, I am enjoying the full benefits of the device. I can have it chirp when I am not in my ideal HR range (either too low or too high) or I can turn the alarm off and an arrow indicates whether I need to work harder or back off a bit. The estimate of calories burned after each workout is also encouraging. The HR monitor does come with a chest strap that transmits your heart rate to the watch and, as other reviewers have noted, once the battery in it dies, you can not replace it yourself. It has to be sent in for service. The same is true to for the watch itself when that battery dies. Overall, I am pleased with this product and would reocmmend Polar for anyone at any fitness level.
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Polar F6 Women s Heart Rate Monitor Watch Pink Coral - Full-feature sports watch displays your heart rate, exercise time, and average heart rate
- OwnCode transmitter eliminates interference from other heart rate monitors
- Polar OwnZone helps determine an individual exercise zone; calorie counter and goal management
- OwnCal feature shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session and accumulated expenditure
- Zone Pointer displays your target heart rate zone and where your current heart rate is within that zone
