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Polar F4 Heart Rate Monitor

Polar is a leading producer of heart rate monitors, and the F4 – designed specifically for women – is one of its most popular models.

It is difficult to find objective reviews of heart rate monitors on the internet, though commercial websites like Amazon.com and Epinions.com carry numerous user reviews.

A useful article, Buyer's guide to heart rate monitors, is at the Road Cycling UK website. It advises:

Functions you should be looking for are: average heart rate, maximum heart rate, a stopwatch, target zones with or without an alarm, calorie consumption, and possibly computer download ability. You should also be looking at the comfort of the chest strap – this has to be worn next to your skin for hours at a time so make sure it’s comfortable.

 
The Polar website says:

The F4 is the first women's specific unit from Polar, combining all the necessary heart rate features with a new, slim design. Available in two color options, the F4 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 stopwatch and convenient button free operation, the F4 is a valuable fitness tool.

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Updated: November 9th, 2007
 

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