Has anybody used the Polar F6 HRM for SWIMMING ? Does it work well in the water ?
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Rasih, According to the Polar website, you can use this HRM (and all of their products) for swimming. You may want to check this link &lt;http://www.polarusa.com/service_repair/faq_con5.asp?ID=14&gt;. However, the it sounds like the HR data may not be as reliable as in other sports. I will be trying out my F6 in the pool tonight, if I have issues I will be happy to report back, otherwise assume that all is good. By the way, I love my F6, specially the SonicLink feature that allows you to download your HR data to your PC. Cheers,
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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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I used it for pool swimming...three weeks...and did not work after that. Twice I fell for. My advice...don t buy it. You ll regret 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 medium The 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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I use my polar f6 for swimming in the pool and it measures my heartrate well. I do not know if the calorie count is accurate in the water since heart rate usually lowers. Maybe I just need to work harder?
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I did not find the HRM to be bulky. I found he Sigma to be a really terrific cyclometer. I previously used cateye. I think this is a much better piece.
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No. It is not good for swimming. Even running it seems that the sweet enters the watch.
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I haven't had that problem at all. If anything, it is a bit inaccurate in the beginning of a run while my heart rate is just kicking in. After a few minutes at most, mine works well - as accurate as my Polar without the irritating strap.
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Yes, it's perfect for that because your feet are touching a surface. I'm using it in the surf of Hawaii right now but it doesn't measure swimming kicks, just the steps.
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Hello C. Day, I have used this GPS watch only once for swimming. I looked at my watch right now: It's awesome. You can enter the pool seize, you can enter goals (distance, time, calories), you can choose interval training (warm-up, work, rest, number of sets, cool down), you can choose lapes (by time and distance). You can set the watch display to show two of the following: duration, distance, lengths, swolf, strokes, and calories. I hope this feedback helps.
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The FR 410 is not waterproof, so as far as swimming, I think you need to get a different watch. Works great for running, biking-- you can get the cadence sensor for a bike, GPS is good for both. Get the Garmin 910XTA great place for all the details on Garmin watches etc is http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/
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Yes, the alpha is water proff and will display your heart rate while swimming. However you should not press the buttons while in the water.
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I have had this about 3 weeks and use the mp3 function of the Diver, it works really well for me. I am not an aggressive swimmer, but swim a casual 40 laps per week, 2-3 times a week. It comes with 3 different size ear plugs and I found that the smaller work best for me. The sound is good, the device clips easily to my goggle band, the cords are long enough to reach, but not so long they get in the way. The cord is stretchy if you want to clip to your suit. My only complaint is the way you navigate through the menu. It does have a screen, which helps, but if you are looking for a specific file folder it can be confusing . That being said, I am happy with the unit and would buy again.
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Yes, Just got one and it a hoot in the pool, a little to cold to swim but I can still race my boat
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I'm glad you asked. I competed In USS, and later coached High School swimming, water polo, and a USS Swimming team. I bought this unit specifically to do workouts in the pool. It will take some adjusting/playing with the unit, but it will fit snugly and hold in place, under your goggle strap. I wouldn't try diving in with it though. It's amazing what it'll do for your workout intensity!
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I have had this about 3 weeks and use the mp3 function of the Diver, it works really well for me. I am not an aggressive swimmer, but swim a casual 40 laps per week, 2-3 times a week. It comes with 3 different size ear plugs and I found that the smaller work best for me. The sound is good, the device clips easily to my goggle band, the cords are long enough to reach, but not so long they get in the way. The cord is stretchy if you want to clip to your suit. My only complaint is the way you navigate through the menu. It does have a screen, which helps, but if you are looking for a specific file folder it can be confusing . That being said, I am happy with the unit and would buy again. I have had this about 3 weeks and use the mp3 function of the Diver, it works really well for me. I am not an aggressive swimmer, but swim a casual 40 laps per week, 2-3 times a week. It comes with 3 different size ear plugs and I found that the smaller work best for me. The sound is good, the device clips easily to my goggle band, the cords are long enough to reach, but not so long they get in the way. The cord is stretchy if you want to clip to your suit. My only complaint is the way you navigate through the menu. It does have a screen, which helps, but if you are looking for a specific... » Read More I have had this about 3 weeks and use the mp3 function of the Diver, it works really well for me. I am not an aggressive swimmer, but swim a casual 40 laps per week, 2-3 times a week. It comes with 3 different size ear plugs and I found that the smaller work best for me. The sound is good, the device clips easily to my goggle band, the cords are long enough to reach, but not so long they get in the way. The cord is stretchy if you want to clip to your suit. My only complaint is the way you navigate through the menu. It does have a screen, which helps, but if you are looking for a specific file folder it can be confusing . That being said, I am happy with the unit and would buy again. « Show Less
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the one I got was not working properly...it was older with old setting on it...it is suppose to be fine for swimming..