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Name: Polar - FT7 Men's Heart Rate Monitor - Black/Silver
Brand: Polar
SKU: 9505154
Price: 69.99 USD
Rating: 4.5 (460 reviews)

Polar - FT7 Men's Heart Rate Monitor - Black/Silver

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SKU:: 9505154

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QuestionDoes it come with a transmitter, or, must one be purchased separately?The Best Buy description of the product implies that a chest strap is not included, and, does not recommend that a separate transmitter (eg. FT7, HT7) must also be purchased to obtain full functionality.
Asked 10 years ago by mike.
- Answer Mike - The FT7 does indeed come with a transmitter. - Mike @ Polar USA
  Answered 10 years ago by Polar Product Team
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QuestionDoes this work underwater?Id like to know if this model works during swimming ex. If not please tell me which models do function under water.
Asked 10 years ago by david.
- Answer FT7 is suitable for swimming and it is water resistant as long as buttons are not pressed under water. FT7 uses GymLink frequency, which can transmit signals also in water. When measuring heart rate in water, you may experience interference because: The ECG signal strength is individual and may vary depending on the your tissue composition. Problems occur more frequently when measuring heart rate in water than when measuring is done on land. Pool water with high chlorine content and seawater are very conductive. Sensor electrodes can short-circuit in these conditions preventing ECG signal detection. Jumping into water or strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may shift the sensor on your body where ECG signals aren't detected. If you swim in salt water or highly chlorinated water, or have repeated challenges measuring heart rate for swimming, consider using the T31c heart rate sensor.e
  Answered 10 years ago by Pimpdaddy
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QuestionDoes this monitor work for swimming?I swim during my workouts and would love to have a monitor that gave me my fullworkout results. I see the watch is waterproof. How about the strap? Does it function under water for normal swimming? If not, please recommend a Polar model that does function under water.
Asked 10 years ago by david.
- Answer David -Yes, you can use both the watch and chest strap in the water. When using it in the water, you'll want to pull the chest strap tighter to the body to help minimize the volume of water that gets between you and the strap - Mike @ Polar USA
  Answered 10 years ago by Polar Product Team
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QuestionDoes this watch have interval timers?
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer The FT7 does not have interval timers. Depending on your needs, I might recommend either Polar's A300 or M400 models. Both of these units will offer the user to create phased interval workouts (via Polar's 'Flow' web service). - Mike @ Polar USA
  Answered 9 years ago by Polar Product Team
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QuestionDoes the HR strap transmit in Bluetooth 4.0 or LE?I want the strap to be able to communicate with my iphone 6 as well as the wrist piece. Does the strap use Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth LE?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer No, the chest strap that comes with the FT7 does not communicate on Bluetooth. You do have an option of securing the 'H7' heart rate sensor as a separate accessory and use it with both the FT7 watch and a app running at the same time on your phone - Mike @ Polar USA
  Answered 10 years ago by Polar Product Team
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QuestionDoes the watch also work with the F7 chest strap heart rate montor?
Asked 10 years ago by dc.
- Answer The watch is a F7 and it works with the chest strap it came with.
  Answered 10 years ago by Erniemac23009
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Questiondoes polar have a watch that displays currant time and heart rate on the same screen ? model # ?
Asked 9 years ago by tommy.
- Answer Tommy - The FT series has a feature dubbed 'heart touch' that allows users to automatically see the time of day by bringing the watch next to the heart rate sensor being worn around the chest. If you want the ability to customize the display where the time of day is visible all the time with the heart rate, then I would recommend the M400. It gives the user the ability to edit what is displayed to your needs - Mike @ Polar USA
  Answered 9 years ago by Polar Product Team
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Questionwhat is the best replacement strap/transmitter for the ft7
Asked 5 years ago by lance.
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Questionwill it sync with a computer or fire tablet?
Asked 7 years ago by llstjohn.
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QuestionI read it does come with chest strap transmitter but I would like to know if it is compatible with the H7 Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Sensor Strap transmitter as well.
Asked 8 years ago by Nay.
- Answer The FT7 is indeed compatible with the H7heart rate sensor. The H7 communicates on a dual frequency which means you would have the flexibility of it communicating not only with the watch, but also a fitness app running on your mobile device that has a heart rate feature. - Mike@PolarUSA
  Answered 8 years ago by Polar Product Team
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QuestionWhat is the return policy?
Asked 8 years ago by shelly.
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QuestionDoes this polar watch have an app that shows your stats
Asked 8 years ago by Alli.
- Answer No, this does not have an app that shows your stats.
  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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Questiondo any of polar's strap monitors not contain latex
Asked 8 years ago by dgolden.
- Answer The only product that has latex within it are the elastic straps found on the T31 coded transmitters sold with our FT1 model. The rest of our lineup does not have any latex within it. - Mike@PolarUSA
  Answered 8 years ago by Polar Product Team
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Questiondoes it have a gps?
Asked 8 years ago by dd.
- Answer No gps
  Answered 8 years ago by luke
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QuestionThis heart rate monitor does not read my heart rate when I put it on even when I already have a high hear rate. Has anyone had this problem?
Asked 8 years ago by Dion.
- Answer My FT4 is new out of the package and has only worked properly 3x. I have followed all the instructions available both In the included pamphlet and online recommendations,m. I have verified location and positioning of chest strap, ensured it is cleaned and dry after each use and wet when placed on my body. I have replaced the batteries in both the watch and the chest strap monitor and still no luck. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!
  Answered 8 years ago by Erica
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QuestionWhat about a backlight? I do my cycling early in the AM when it's dark. Is there a button to light up the screen?
Asked 8 years ago by ReverendNewman.
- Answer yes it has a back light button
  Answered 8 years ago by luke
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Questionis there a gps built in? To tell me how many miles I ran?
Asked 9 years ago by Sophie12.
- Answer No. It is just a heart rate monitor and calorie burn tracker
  Answered 8 years ago by VadersSaber
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QuestionDo you have to use the chest strap if you want to measure heart rate
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, the monitor part of the strap needs to atleast touch your chest in order to read your HR.
  Answered 8 years ago by HeavyLifter
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QuestionI would like to use this to also check my resting pulse rate, which is usually in the mid-to-low 40's and occasionally as low as the mid-30's. Is it capable of accurately reading this low?
Asked 9 years ago by Bill32174.
- Answer I have worn it to my cardiac rehab and it matches the equipment's hand on and the monitor they put on that has all the wires. My resting heart rate is like 85
  Answered 8 years ago by luke
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QuestionIf a person has a pacemaker would this device work with it or would it show erratic heartbeats?
Asked 9 years ago by hcgolf.
- Answer The chest transmitter that is sold with the FT7 picks up the electrical impulse of the heart and then transmits that information to the watch the user would be wearing. If there is something in vicinity that is producing an electrical impulse (like a pacemaker), then yes, erratic readings could show itself. - Mike @ PolarUSA
  Answered 9 years ago by Polar Product Team
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Polar - FT7 Men's Heart Rate Monitor - Black/Silver

Q: QuestionDoes it come with a transmitter, or, must one be purchased separately?The Best Buy description of the product implies that a chest strap is not included, and, does not recommend that a separate transmitter (eg. FT7, HT7) must also be purchased to obtain full functionality.

Q: QuestionDoes this work underwater?Id like to know if this model works during swimming ex. If not please tell me which models do function under water.

Q: QuestionDoes this watch have interval timers?

Q: QuestionDoes the HR strap transmit in Bluetooth 4.0 or LE?I want the strap to be able to communicate with my iphone 6 as well as the wrist piece. Does the strap use Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth LE?

Q: QuestionDoes the watch also work with the F7 chest strap heart rate montor?

Q: Questiondoes polar have a watch that displays currant time and heart rate on the same screen ? model # ?

Q: Questionwhat is the best replacement strap/transmitter for the ft7

Q: Questionwill it sync with a computer or fire tablet?

Q: QuestionI read it does come with chest strap transmitter but I would like to know if it is compatible with the H7 Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Sensor Strap transmitter as well.

Q: QuestionWhat is the return policy?

Q: QuestionDoes this polar watch have an app that shows your stats

Q: Questiondo any of polar's strap monitors not contain latex

Q: Questiondoes it have a gps?

Q: QuestionThis heart rate monitor does not read my heart rate when I put it on even when I already have a high hear rate. Has anyone had this problem?

Q: QuestionWhat about a backlight? I do my cycling early in the AM when it's dark. Is there a button to light up the screen?

Q: Questionis there a gps built in? To tell me how many miles I ran?

Q: QuestionDo you have to use the chest strap if you want to measure heart rate

Q: QuestionI would like to use this to also check my resting pulse rate, which is usually in the mid-to-low 40's and occasionally as low as the mid-30's. Is it capable of accurately reading this low?

Q: QuestionIf a person has a pacemaker would this device work with it or would it show erratic heartbeats?

QuestionDoes it come with a transmitter, or, must one be purchased separately?The Best Buy description of the product implies that a chest strap is not included, and, does not recommend that a separate transmitter (eg. FT7, HT7) must also be purchased to obtain full functionality.

QuestionDoes this work underwater?Id like to know if this model works during swimming ex. If not please tell me which models do function under water.

QuestionDoes this watch have interval timers?

QuestionDoes the HR strap transmit in Bluetooth 4.0 or LE?I want the strap to be able to communicate with my iphone 6 as well as the wrist piece. Does the strap use Bluetooth 4.0 or Bluetooth LE?

QuestionDoes the watch also work with the F7 chest strap heart rate montor?

Questiondoes polar have a watch that displays currant time and heart rate on the same screen ? model # ?

Questionwhat is the best replacement strap/transmitter for the ft7

Questionwill it sync with a computer or fire tablet?

QuestionI read it does come with chest strap transmitter but I would like to know if it is compatible with the H7 Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Sensor Strap transmitter as well.

QuestionWhat is the return policy?

QuestionDoes this polar watch have an app that shows your stats

Questiondo any of polar's strap monitors not contain latex

Questiondoes it have a gps?

QuestionThis heart rate monitor does not read my heart rate when I put it on even when I already have a high hear rate. Has anyone had this problem?

QuestionWhat about a backlight? I do my cycling early in the AM when it's dark. Is there a button to light up the screen?

Questionis there a gps built in? To tell me how many miles I ran?

QuestionDo you have to use the chest strap if you want to measure heart rate

QuestionI would like to use this to also check my resting pulse rate, which is usually in the mid-to-low 40's and occasionally as low as the mid-30's. Is it capable of accurately reading this low?

QuestionIf a person has a pacemaker would this device work with it or would it show erratic heartbeats?