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Polar F4 Men's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Black Thunder)

Polar F4 Men's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Black Thunder)

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Brand: Polar
Category: Sports
Department: unisex-adult

List Price: $99.95
Buy New: $68.88
as of 9/10/2010 12:26 EDT details
You Save: $31.07 (31%)



Seller: Heart Rate Monitors USA
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 13 reviews
Sales Rank: 1908

Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Color: Black Thunder - Unisex
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: N/A
Clothing Size: One Size
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 9 x 6

MPN: F4BLK-M
Model: 90033748
UPC: 725882479279
EAN: 0725882314945
ASIN: B000WPEGL2

Release Date: October 2, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  » Slim heart rate monitor watch with a sleek design is ideal for monitoring your heart rate while exercising
  » Zone Pointer mode displays where you heart rate fits within target zone
  » OwnCal function shows your energy expenditure during 1 or many sessions
  » Time in Target Zone calculates amount of total exercise time spent in zone
  » 24-hour clock with day/week indicator and stopwatch; 2-year warranty

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Amazon.com Product Description
Featuring a new, slim design, the F4 is packed with innovative training features to help you toward your exercise goals, including:
  • Zone Pointer: A visible and audible feature on the display of your heart rate monitor showing your target heart rate zone and where your current heart rate is within that zone.

  • Polar OwnCal: Shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions. You can set daily and weekly exercise goals in terms of calorie expenditure with the OwnCal feature. Because the OwnCal tracks both the energy expenditure during one exercise session and the accumulated kilocalories during a longer time (e.g. one week), it helps in achieving both short-term and long-term goals.

  • Fitness Bullets: Shows a bullet on the monitor's display for every 10 minutes spent exercising/training in your target heart rate zone. The Time in Target Zone feature calculates the amount of total exercise time spent in your personal target zone. You can use this feature together with the Total Exercise Time to determine the effectiveness of your exercise program.

Key Features:

  • Display of heart rate, exercise time, and average heart rate
  • 24-hour clock with day/week indicator and stopwatch
  • Large easy-to-read display with split screen
  • One-year average battery life
  • Water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet)

Manufacturer's Warranty
The original purchaser of this heart rate monitor is backed by a limited warranty that states that this product that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.

Note:
Polar heart rate monitors are precision instruments; consumers are not advised to change their own battery. Polar recommends that all service be done by an authorized Polar Service Center which will include a warranty for 90 days on repairs and 6 months for batteries.

About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of "intensity training" by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.



Product Description
The F4™ Black Thunder heart rate monitor from Polar® combines all the necessary heart rate features with a new, slim design. It includes the popular Zone Pointer feature that helps keep you in your Target Zone and OwnCal® to track the calories you burn during your exercise. With a stopwatch and convenient button-free operation, the F4™ is a valuable fitness tool. A T31 Non CodedTM transmitter is included.


Customer Reviews:
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5 out of 5 stars Good HRM - But make sure you read the directions.   December 4, 2009
Michael P Mccullough (Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Read the manual. One reviewer complained that it beeps constantly - she should have reset her target zone. I lamented that it kept reading too high, or became stuck on one heart rate even if I sprinted or stopped, or it displayed just zero zero. I discovered (by reading the directions)that I needed to turn my Blackberry off. It works fine if my phone is off!


5 out of 5 stars really great product!   July 19, 2010
elvis (new york, usa)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

this item is great! back light? if you put the watch up to the transmitter "heart touch", a back light goes on but only when you're exercising/transmitting. if you want to see the time/date in the dark you can do that also when exercising/transmitting by pressing the right button two times and do heart touch.

before purchasing this product i did some researching about brands, models etc. everyone seems to recommend polar. as far as i've searched this is the least expensive one which also has the "OwnCal" which is what shows calories burned. that's pretty much why i purchased this product is to measure my calories burned.

the watch gives pretty accurate calories burned readings, which was what i was most interested in.

product seems durable enough for me as long as i take care of it and wash it after usage.

one con, it doesn't tell you a minimum heart rate reading, or a RESTING HEART RATE during a workout period.

edit: just one more. if you're a "bigger guy" you probably won't fit the chest strap/transmitter they send as default. polar sends out a size medium which might fit most people. it fit me, but was a bit tight even after i've lost inches off my chest. the medium (which comes default) will fit a 25"-54" chest. i know you wear it just below the chest but it was still tight for me, my chest measures 43". the large, which is the biggest size they offer, will fit 33"-63" chest.

here's the amazon link for the large, which is what i ordered, to save you people time: http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Replacement-Elastic-Strap-Large/dp/B000C044N2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
you can also search amazon yourself by searching for: Polar replacement strap

great product, i recommend it to all! everyone i showed it to finds it interesting. great tool if you're serious about exercising, a heart rate monitor with calories burned is a MUST HAVE!



5 out of 5 stars Excellent Polar!   May 6, 2009
Adrian (Costa Rica)
I bought this polar, is not that expensive and is really simple to use. Plus, the old version had the securer of the watch band in the same plastic as the band, now, the securer is made with aluminum what makes it looks even better!! Elegant, light, very functional in a great price. I DO RECOMMEND IT!!!


5 out of 5 stars Great product   October 18, 2009
Mauricio P. Ribeiro (Rio, Brazil)
I live in Rio - Brazil. Bought this item on Nov 6th and received on the 17th at Good Deal Electronics. It is a very nice watch, good design and very easy to use. In fact I managed to start using without reading the manuals. Another great advantage is the size. I guess It's smaller than the mid-sized ones. Good, since I don't like big watches. I am very happy with this purchase, which was a good deal!


5 out of 5 stars Just Right!   May 23, 2010
Christopher Walton
This item was just what I was looking for. It gives me a constant readout of my heart rate when I am working out, tells me when I need to pick it up or take it down and even keeps a summary of my workouts for furture reference.

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