Sunday, July 8, 2012

Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Finally a legible display!

Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor Finally a legible display!
A winner at last. I like it and recommend it. My F11 was a confusing, hard-to-read, and somewhat inflexible Polar monitor. This FT60 makes up for those past frustrations. The display uses bold characters and is easier to read. No longer do I have to deal with those awful timed training sessions such as Normal 1, Short 1, etc., ad nauseum. Now I can exercise as long or little as I like in a week and if I'm being a little too carefree the watch will suggest what I should be doing differently to stay on track to my goals. This monitor is, as you have seen, rather expensive but if you are really serious about wanting to pursue a healthy or more healthy lifestyle I think this is a worthwhile purchase. My only minor complaints are that I dislike Polar's wrist bands as a matter of personal preference. I like a watch to be able to lie flat and face up but you can't do that with the fairly stiff, curved Polar band. A washable woven nylon band would be nice perhaps with a Velcro closure. I wish the monitor's beeps were louder (even when set on Very Loud) as I really can't hear it well but my ears are old so that's just me. I like the accessories available that may be useful to me should I purchase them in the future. I am happy with this purchase and recommend it. I'm not convinced that the photo Amazon uses is of the watch I bought, at least for the men's style. Go to Polar's site and see what the watch actually looks like if that is important to you.

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