Polar F4 Heart Rate Monitor Watch | 
| Brand: Polar
Category: Sports
Department: Womens
Buy New: $78.85 - $89.99 (On sale from $99.99)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 406
Color: Mixed
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Clothing Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.2 x 2.9
ASIN: B0007V9XW8
Release Date: March 1, 2005
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| Features:
| • | Smaller sized heart rate monitor designed for women | | • | 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 | | • | Time in Target Zone feature calculates the amount of total exercise time spent in your personal zone | | • | 24 hour clock with day/week indicator and stopwatch |
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Product Description
Zone Pointer monitors your target heart rate. OwnCal tracks calories burned for an effective workout. Easy-to-read monitor features a stopwatch and handy, button-free operation.
Amazon.com Product Description
The first women's-specific heart rate monitor watch from Polar, the F4 combines all the necessary heart rate features with a new, slim design. Heart rate watches are essential training tools for many runners, as they help you perform a mix of endurance workouts, tempo runs, and AT intervals by leading you through the routines and giving you valuable feedback on how to turn your weaknesses into strengths. Fitness runners will likely benefit most by running in a particular zone each day. For weight management, running in the 60 to 70 percent zone helps you burn fat and build endurance. Or you can increase your overall fitness by doing tempo runs in the 70 to 80 percent zone. Best of all, heart rate monitors aren't just for competitive runners, as casual joggers will also find them invaluable. The F4 is packed with innovative training features to help you toward your exercise goals, including Zone Pointer and Polar OwnCal modes. The Zone Pointer is an audible and visual feature on the display of your F4 that shows you where your current heart rate sits within your target heart rate zone. Polar Own Cal, meanwhile, shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session, as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions. You can also set daily and weekly exercise goals in terms of calorie expenditure, helping you achieve both short-term and long-term goals. Other features include a Fitness Bullet feature that shows a bullet on the monitor's display for every 10 minutes spent exercising/training in your target heart zone; a Time in Target Zone mode that calculates the amount of total exercise time spent in your personal target zone; water-resistance to 100 feet; a 24-hour clock with a day/week indicator and stopwatch; a large easy-to-read display with a split screen; a stopwatch; and a one-year average battery life. Sporting an attractive "red berry" housing, the watch carries a two-year warranty. 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 46 more reviews...
 Extremely disappointed April 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Polar F4 Heart Rate Monitor Watch
I purchased this monitor through Amazon in January '08 and had really looked forward to receiving it and being able to monitor my heart rate along with calorie expenditure. It was fairly easy to program especially with the on line tutorials from Polar. But, what a disappointment. After a couple of uses, I noticed that the heart rate seemed to stick in one place no matter how hard or easy I exercised. Even adjusting the chest monitor didn't help. Then sometimes the bpm would suddenly jump as much as 30 bpm or suddenly drop. I contacted Polar and was advised to return the watch and monitor at my own expense, which I did. After three weeks, I received my heart rate watch and monitor along with an invoice saying that the battery had been replaced and that there had been loose parts in the monitor that had been fixed. There was no charge as the item was still under warranty. Two days after receiving it back, it started doing the same thing. It will stick at one rate, even when I discontinue exercising altogether. And sometimes it will just 00 out with the heart beat symbol still beating. I reported this and my disappointment to Polar via email whereby after several days they replied suggesting several "fixes". These "fixes" did not help and the watch/monitor still do not work properly. There were some things that I did like about it, but what good is it, if it doesn't perform the primary function as advertised? I am out $89.95 for a useless piece of equipment. I would NOT recommend this product, nor will I purchase any other from Polar. Also, I have the black with amber face, and it is very difficult to read. There is not enough contrast between the face and the numbers.
Love it April 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd been trying to use the heart rate feature on the equipment at the gym, with limited success. This monitor has been great and I've been able to do more challenging interval training. I love the color--it's not black and it's not white. If you like tracking your progess and performance over time, it has some great feature. I haven't used them yet. The only thing I miss is having a back light. It's sometimes hard to ready in spinning class.
polar F4 heart rate monitor April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've only had this for a month but so far so good. I haven't had a problem at all.I was looking for a basic monitor that counts calories, time,and HR, this one has been great.
Good product March 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been using this heart rate monitor for 1 month now and I have no complaints. My heart rate is always accurate (against the machines at the gym and taking my pulse manually) and the information on the wrist unit is easy to read.
WONDERFUL March 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love my Polar heart monitor. I use it daily. I learned quickly that when I walked and I wanted to get an aerobic burn from my walk that I needed to just increase my speed a little and the monitor helps me to that. I use it at Spin class and it works great ( the only thing I would have made sure I had gotten for spin class would be a light on the watch so I can see what my heart rate is during class since the lights are off in the room and I can't see the watch face) I love to use it in the fitness room at the gym since it works with the built in monitors on their machines almost like magic. It is comfortable and I am a large woman the elastic strap adjust easily. I would highly reccomend this product.
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