does it have aconnection for the polar heart monitor
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Hi AJ. There is no connection for a polar heart rate monitor. The machine can read your heart rate through the contact sensors on the hand grips and it can also read it through telemetry heart rate signals from a chest strap transmitter that operates in the 4.5 - 5.5 kHz range. The strap is wireless and must be from Polar Electro or an uncoded POLAR compatible model. I hope this helps
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I do not know, but I do know that the heart rate band connects to all of the fitness machines at my fitness club. The machines are set to recognize Polaris products.
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I've used it for both activities, and it was pretty accurate. However, the battery life sucks....It died 2 months ago (I bought it in May 2014). Changed the battery, and it still doesn't work. But I have a Smart Health HRM without a chest strap (wrist only) and it had the EXACT same readings as the Polar.
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C.J.-- I like that this exercise bike has both contact pads on the handle-bars, as well as the POLAR chest strap Heart Rate Monitor (HRM). When I am just hopping on the bike while watching a little TV, the contact pads work well just to double check my levels. When I am going for a real workout, the chest strap is the way to go. I have other POLAR HRM products, and I never do an official workout without one of them. This included chest strap works with my POLAR Fitness Trainer, and I have found POLAR chest straps work with many commercial treadmills at the gym. It really is critical to know your HR, as perceived workload is rarely accurate and highly dependent upon mood & environment. If I am going to take the time to workout, I want to know that I am using my time effectively, and not slacking. Other times, when I just want some movement while watching TV or listening to a Podcast, I use the contact pads. Regarding the fan...I get really hot fairly fast during a workout. I find this fan sufficient. I wouldn't want something bigger or stronger that close to my face. I also want enough silence to hear my TV/Podcast in peace, not a hurricane in the face. If I wanted a larger fan (hasn't happened yet), I can put a tower fan several feet away. I didn't notice the problem with the custom workouts, because I set up 2 that I wanted anyway, as soon as I got the bike. Maybe you could use "Guest User" to get to the pre-programmed workouts? Oh, and make sure you have a pad, or something similarly protective & easy to clean under the machine, as sweating is part of an 85% HR workout. I haven't noticed any movement or vibration that could mark my hardwood floors, but I wouldn't want to discover it through scratches or indentations after-the-fact. I hope you end up loving your bike as much as I do.
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No the Wearlink + will not work with the Polar Loop. You need the Polar H6 or H7 (iPhone compatible) heart rate sensors to work with the Polar Loop.
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There is a chest strap and a wristwatch. The wristwatch is really nice, but it does NOT compute calories properly, so if that is a concern, please don't buy this!! I have been using the Polar FT4 for a long time now and have been happy. I did have to call the company at one point because it wasn't performing at it's best for a while, but they gave me some excellent care tips! Should you decide to go with the Polar HRM, please feel free to contact me again and I'll gladly share my tips :-) Best of luck!!
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Greetings Ms. Irvine, I am not sure if this has software to sync with the iPhone apps; however I can tell you that we were very disappointed when the product broke after 30 days of use. I would recommend the Polar monitor with chest strap. I had one for 2 years with 5 days/week of use with no problem until the battery went out.
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It has a built in heart monitor; you need a Garmin belt/transmitter, which comes with the more expensive package. Polar belts will not work.
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Yes it does. Almost anything anyway, as long as you have a heart rate monitor strap. I even used it whilst sleeping to see how low my HR would go!
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Check out this Polar web page for H2 compatible devices.http://www.polar.com/en/products/accessories/H2_heart_rate_sensor
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Yes it does. Look it up on google and you should find the connections. That's what I did.
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Yes, it does. The top reading on the display is your pulse rate and the reading below that is your percentage of Oxygen Saturation. Hope this helps.
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My hunch is this can work with any Polar watch. BUT I don't recommend it. It's too bulky for comfort and not aesthetically nice. I get a better deal with a split piece of rubber foam aircon tube insulating hose, cut to the width of the watch, and fitted unto the handlebar. The flexible hose makes it easier to strap the watch into place and provides better shock absorption for the computer as well. And it's free from any handyman's shed.
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Yes it does, the contact between the strap and the buttons on the hrm is the on switch for it so you don't want to leave it plugged in when not in use.
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Hello! RCX5 requires a chest strap for heart rate monitoring. Connects wirelessly (i think via coded Bluetooth so it will only work with polar sensors). it also connects to gps, speed and cadence sensors simultanously).
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Yes it does. In fact this comes with the Concept 2. However, after mine broke, I got the Garmin Heart-Rate Monitor instead, and it works much better - the Sunnto dropped the connection from time to time, while the Garmin hasn't dropped it once. See here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UOD5QM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Yes. It comes with a chest strap. Make sure you order it including the strap. Some of the sellers have a without strap option, but you NEED the strap for heart rate.