Comments on: Polar F4 Berry Color Small Transmitter 2840 Inch

By: B. Barlow

B. Barlow — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:53:41 +0000

Heart rate monitor
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Got it for my wife about 8 months ago, still works great. I had a Timex that would stop working once in awhile, so I got a Polar also. That has been working great also. Only problem with this one, the numbers are too small for my wife to see easily.

By: A. Thomas

A. Thomas — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:31:14 +0000

Great heart monitor!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is my first experience with a HRM and I love it! OK, the watch isn’t the most stylish, but not bad. The strap fits comfortably around my chest and I forget it’s even there. I don’t always wear the watch because the treadmills at my gym work with the Polar chest straps so that’s pretty convenient. I’ve had this for about a month, so no problems or extra cost getting the batteries replaced yet. I was amazed at how I was short changing myself on calories burned when I log my activity! Great product!

Also, I’m not so good with gadgets that have lots of buttons. This was easy to figure out and the instructions were pretty well written.

By: T. Hipona

T. Hipona — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:59:54 +0000

excellent
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
does what it’s supposed to. great tool when training or just trying to stay fit.

By: EllieO

EllieO — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:38:37 +0000

Good purchase
Rating:5 out of 5 stars

I bought this product when I found out I was pregnant so I could maintain a workout without going over the recommended heart rate. It works well and has allowed me to stay in shape while pregnant. This is a great gift for any newly pregnant women looking to maintain her workout routine! The price is right and the red color is great!

By: L. A.

L. A. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:15:54 +0000

Great HRM, but Battery Replacement an Expensive Pain
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I love the Polar heart rate monitors for accuracy. I had a cheap Polar HRM several yrs ago (like this one) and the battery lasted quite a while – a couple years. It’s too expensive to send in for battery replacement (costs as much as buying a new HRM), so I bought a deluxe Polar HRM model the next time – approx. $250. The battery wore out really fast on the deluxe model and again, it was just too expensive to replace, so I just bought another cheap Polar HRM since I didn’t want to make another investment in a “disposable” HRM. I plan to research HRM’s and switch to another brand of HRM that has batteries you can replace yourself. The other con to this particular “cheap” model is that it picks up other people’s heart rates in a spinning class where you are packed in. Otherwise, it’s great if you are out biking on your own or in a cardio class that is more spread out. I love the Polar monitors, their durability, etc., but do not like the battery issue. I’m looking at the Garmins for my next one.