Amazon shows "Frequently Bought Together" Polar FT80 Heart Rate Monitor Watch + Polar Flowlink for $235.43. Doesn't this have the Flowlink already?
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My Polar FT80 came from the factory with the Flowlink included in the box. It was not a separate package. I can't of course verify that every vendor sells the FT80 packaged this way. I would think the sales blurb has something like "What's in the box."
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It doesn't. The one that does is Cateye Strada 430 Digital Wireless Computer . It's exactly the same model AFAIK, but with the heart rate strap. Alternatively, you can buy this unit and then get the strap separately: HR-10 Heart Rate CatEye Digital Heart Rate Sensor (which is what I did). As of right now, it's even a little cheaper.
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It is the soft strap with the grayish metallic fabric stitched on the front while the rubber/plastic contact is on the backside. The included heart rate monitor also has a built in footpod transmitter. It is the HRM-Run with the white runner logo on the black transmitter. If you are getting the Forerunner 620, this is the monitor you want. FYI, the Forerunner 220 comes with the HRM-3 SS, which does not have the footpod transmitter, but also has the same strap as what is included with the 620. The Vivofit's included monitor is the HRM-1 with the all black plastic strap.
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There are two versions of Tomtom multi sport watch. The original came with the optional HR strap. The newest version released in spring 2014 has an optical HRM. There are still some of the older models around but they will NOT have the word "cardio" at the end. Plus they are slightly more expensive. Definitely go for the cardio one but just be sure and tighten up the wrist strap one notch tighter than feel comfortable to start with!
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I don't know the answer to this yet. I have the heart rate monitor on order and should receive it in a week or so. I will come back and post an answer when I try it.
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My watch came with a heart rate monitor (maybe as a bundle package) so I didn't have to pay for that but I do not have the foot pod but I also don't care about the data that the foot pod gives. The heart rate data was important for me to want know. If you are just wanting to track distance data (with the GPS), then you do not need the heart rate monitor either.
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Agree with Sean. You would only be able to use the heart rate monitor functions of this watch. Polar sells a version of this watch with GPS accessory instead of foot pod but I have not heard good things about it. Polar's newer GPS devices are much more useful but not compatible with this watch. Only buy the foot pod if you plan on running only.
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I can't really answer that because I didn't wear it often. I didn't find it to be that user friendly so I went back to using my Polar watch w/ heart rate monitor. You may want to ask other purchasers and/or do a customer review search to get a better cross section of opininos.
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Do not be worried about the 1 and 2 star reviews. This is an excellent heart rate monitor! I had another polar in the past that I thought was great, the F4, and I absolutely love this one even more. When you look at reviews, you should really look at how MOST people rated an item. Unfortunately, there will always be the stupid people that use the item wrong, abuse the item, too dumb to understand how to use it, etc and then blame the item itself for being cheaply made. I have used this model for well over a year and not had the battery die. That being said, I do hear that it is expensive to send it to Polar to get it replaced once it does die. The good new is, I believe that the F7 is identical to the F6 but the battery in the chest strap is user serviceable. Also, there absolutely is a way to lock the buttons if you find that buttons are being pushed accidentally during your workout (another example of stupid people not reading the directions and blaming it on the watch). Good Luck!
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No the watch comes with the monitor for your heart and a strap used to attach the monitor to your chest.... This watch rocks it will also determine your VO2 max using the test settings. Also it is easier to maneuver between types of exercise than other older models.
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yes it does, I bought mine in April and it does come with the premium (soft strap) monitor instead of the other HRM What's in the Box: Forerunner 410 Premium heart rate monitor USB ANT Stick 2 additional wrist straps AC charger Charging clip Manuals
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My order included the watch, chest strap and transmitter, but not the flow link. I purchased the flow-link (connector to your computer) separately. When ordering the watch you need to be careful because it is sold separately. I made sure the chest strap and transmitter were included.
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I have a Polar Wearlink Heart Rate Monitor and it works with my Nike Tom Tom watch! Love it!!
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I called polar and here's what I found out:All Polar HRM will include a transmitter and strap with every package. It is a "standrad" strap/transmitter in size mediumThe F6 is a coded receiver and comes with a coded transmitter.They offer a "Wear Link" strap which is a more comfortable cloth type material and has a user servicable battery that costs about $55.00.... BUT the Polar F7 is IDENTICAL to the F6 but comes with the wearlink strap and it's only a few dollars more...
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Haven't tested with that watch, but looks like it supports ANT+ heart rate. As such, it'll pick that up from Viiiiva.
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I think you got the wrong item. Ambit 2 Heart comes with the chest strap. The Ambit 2 watch comes alone.Cheers
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Heart monitor works as well as polar or any other monitors I have used. If you want to use "peak fitness" techniques, this is probably useful.