Polar FT80 Fitness Heart Rate Monitor

Strength Training Guidance for fitness enthusiasts who want to improve strength and cardio. It guides your strength training with heart rate based recovery periods between sets and creates a training program based on your personal goals and sets new weekly training targets. Features the Polar Fitness test which measures your aerobic fitness at rest and tells you your progress, and comes with the Polar FlowLink® for effortless data transfer to your online training diary at polarpersonaltrainer.com.

FITNESS & CROSS TRAINING MODELS

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Calorie Features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Records calorie expenditure Counts calories burned during exercise, and will show total. Doesn't show % of fat. (more info - click here) X exe. total X exe. week fat % X exe. week fat %       X X X fat % X fat % X fat % Polar OwnCal® Polar OwnCal calculates the number of kilocalories expended during training. Will display % of fat. (more info - click here) X X X       X X X X X Training target Calories or distance

GPS Features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Distance - training and total Distance (km, mi) can be set and measured in several ways. (more info - click here)                   on the FT60G1 or add Foot Pod on the FT80G1 or add Foot Pod Speed/Pace Speed (km/h or mi/h) is measured with GPS (for Outdoor running), footpod (Indoor/Outdoor running). Pace (expressed as min/km or min/mile) stands for the rate of speed. Pace is usually used in running. By setting a target pace, you can follow how fast you need to run in order to reach a certain distance in a predefined time.                   on the FT60G1 current, aver., max. or add Foot Pod on the FT80G1 current, aver., max. or add Foot Pod

Heart Rate Features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Wireless ECG accurate X X X X X X X X X X X Records Maximum Heart Rate of training The highest number of heart beats per minute (bpm) during maximum physical exertion. For a rough estimate of your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. HRmax is a useful tool for determining the intensity of training as intensity zones can be defined using HRmax. X X X and average   X and average X and average X and average X and average X and average X and average X and average Displayed as % of maximum A measurement of the work your heart does, expressed as % of your maximum heart rate. X X X                 Displayed as bpm A measurement of the work your heart does, expressed as the number of beats per minute (bpm). (more info - click here) bpm/ % bpm bpm bpm bpm bpm bpm/ % bpm/ % bpm/ % bpm/ % bpm/ %/ graph. trend Records average X X X X               Polar OwnZone® Determines your personal heart rate limits for a training session. Depending on the day and time, your physical state may vary, for instance, if you are stressed or tired, or if you are not fully recovered from your latest training session, Polar can determine that information from your heart rate and guide you to your ideal training zone for that moment.   X X             X X Polar Strength Training Guidance Helps you to optimize your strength training by reading your heart rate and informing when your body is ready for the next set. It guides you how long to rest between each set in order to get the optimal impact. You can also download max. three strength training workouts to your training computer from polarpersonaltrainer.com.                     X Heart Rate Sets Pre-program favorite exercise settings   1                   OwnRelax A feature that tells quickly and easily how relaxed your body is. During a five-minute relaxation session, your heart rate and heart rate variability are measured. It helps to track and improve overall well-being. Daily relaxation session can be done anywhere, anytime, lying down, or sitting comfortably with no talk or disturbing noises.                     X

Target Zone Features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Automatic age based To help you train safely and effectively, the training computer determines your heart rate target zone limits automatically according to your age-based maximum heart rate (220 minus age). The limits are determined either in beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate, or as a heart rate reserve (% HRR). See also Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and Manual target zone. %/ bpm %/ bpm %/ bpm     bpm %/ bpm     bpm/ % bpm/ % Graphical indicator This feature points out graphically on the display the zone you are in during a training session helping you to stay on the desired intensity zone. X X X       X X   X X Manual This feature enables you to define the target zone as you want and is suitable for your training. You can set the target zone for your training as beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage of your maximum heart rate, or as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (HRR%). %/ bpm %/ bpm %/ bpm %/ bpm bpm bpm %/ bpm bpm upper limit bpm upper limit bpm/ % bpm/ % Visual and audible alarm A feature informing you every time your heart rate and/or speed/pace exceeds the upper limit or falls below the lower limit of your target zone during a training session. X X X X               Fitness Bullets A feature showing a bullet on the display of your heart rate monitor for every 10 minutes spent exercising/training in your target heart rate zone. X X X                 HR-based with audible alarm and visual alarm You can define your target zones for a training session based on heart rate to help define the right intensity. When you are out of the preset zones, the training computer will give a visual and audible alarm. X X X   X X X X X X X ZonePointer A visible and moving symbol on the training computer display indicating whether you are inside the pre-set target zone. This feature helps you to reach the desired intensity/pace/speed/cadence targets. X X X             X X Records target zone limits X X X                 Records time in target zone The Time in Target Zone feature calculates the amount of total training time spent in your personal target zone. You can use this feature together with the Total Exercise Time to determine the effectiveness of your training program. X X X                 ZoneLock ZoneLock feature helps you to accumulate certain intensity. You can either lock a zone before a training session or during it by pressing a button when you are on the desired zone.                   X X Polar STAR Training Program The training program gives you weekly targets, including intensity and duration, for your training. It is based on your fitness level, activity level, training goal and personal information (weight, height, age and sex).                   X X

Exercise Features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Weekly history Weekly history gathers your weekly training data. By selecting a week, you can review your training data for the week.               X X X X EnergyPointer An easy-to-use feature which tells you during a training session if the main effect of your training is fat burning or fitness improvement. It visually indicates the center point between these two training effects, so when you are below that point, you are improving fat burning, and above that point, you are improving your aerobic fitness.               X X     Record totals Totals includes your training data starting from the last reset enabling you to follow your long-term training.             X X X X X Exercise Date X X X                 Records Exercise Time The time you have trained with the stopwatch running. The Total Exercise Time feature keeps track of your cumulative training time since last resetting the counter. This feature gives you yet another way to set daily or weekly training goals for yourself. total total total total               Exercise file info page with date and time   X X                 Fitness Exercise Diary Monitors the weekly frequency, the total time, total training count and amount of calories burned during the training sessions. The intensities of the weekly workout sessions are also displayed. X X X                 Records number of exercise files (with summaries) The number of exercise files stored in your heart rate monitor. An exercise file includes total exercise time, time in target zone and average heart rate. 1 12 12   1 1 10 99 50 100 100 HeartTouch™, button-free operation of wrist unit This function enables button free operation of certain main functions, e.g. when gloves make pressing buttons difficult. Acitivate the HeartTouch funtion by bringing your wrist unit close to the Polar logo on your tranmitter. The HeartTouch function operates only when wearing the transmitter. X X X   X X X X   X X Polar Fitness Test Measures your aerobic fitness at rest in just five minutes. (more info - click here)                 X X X 24/7 Activity Measurement Registers your physical activity that is beneficial to your health continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 24/7 activity measurement shows active time, calories, active steps, and distance. 24/7 activity measurement is most suitable for walking, jogging, and running type of activities.                       Active steps Taken during active time, with the right intensity to improve health and fitness. Quantifying the level of health and fitness beneficial activity in steps allows for very simple targeting of daily activity. Basic recommendation: aim for 7000 steps or more a day.                       Active time Tells you the cumulative time of health and fitness beneficial body movement. Basic recommendation: aim for 30 minutes or more a day. Also records calories in active time.                       Activity Zones                       Activity Log Tells you the active time during the day. This helps you monitor if you are active enough during the day.

Computer Connectivity & Data Transfer features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 polar personaltrainer.com Register and have access to a whole range of programs and services specially designed to motivate you and help you train better. (more info - click here)   works with Sonic Link works with Sonic Link       works with Sonic Link works with Opt. Flow Link works with Opt. Flow Link works with Opt. Flow Link works with Flow Link Edit wrist unit settings With Polar UpLink Tool and transfer them to your Polar product (UpLink). This tool enables audio transmission using loudspeakers and a sound card to transfer for example exercise sets and logos from your PC to your Polar wrist unit. X X X       X         Transfer exercise data From wrist unit to polarpersonaltrainer.com via Polar WebLink (SonicLink/Infrared). Polar WebLink is a software used to transfer information from Polar products to the polarpersonaltrainer.com, the online training diary, for further analysis and storage. You can transfer data via IR communication.   X X       X         Transfer logos From Polar web site to wrist unit (UpLink). You can personalize your Polar wrist unit display with a logo made by Polar designer or Polar product users worldwide. You can also create your own logo with the Polar ProTrainer 5 Software, Polar Precision Performance Software or Polar UpLink Tool and send it to us at tips@polar.fi to apply to get it published here. Please mention the Polar product model your logo is created for.   X X                 SonicLink Enables you to transfer data wirelessly between the training computer and polarpersonaltrainer.com (needs sound card and microphone).   X X                 UpLink PC with a sound card and headphones/dynamic loudspeakers required. Transfer wrist unit settings and logos from PC to your Polar wrist unit With Polar UpLink Tool you can edit your wrist unit settings and transfer those easily to your Polar product. Moreover, you can design your own logo to personalize your wrist unit. X X X

Watch Features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Date and weekday indicator X X X   X X X X X X X Dual time zones             X X X X X Time of day (12.24h) with alarm X X X X no alarm X no alarm X no alarm X and snooze X and snooze X and snooze X and snooze X and snooze Stopwatch Stopwatch can be used for timing, for instance, recording lap times. In some products, StopWatch tells the total training time.       X     X X     X

Other features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Backlight   X X   X X X X X X X Keylock By activating KeyLock, training computer buttons are locked, and accidentally presses do not cause problems, for instance, during training. X X X       X X X X X Sound volume level setting   X X                 Low battery indicator X X X X     X X X X X Water resistant Polar products may be worn when swimming. They are not, however, diving instruments. To maintain water resistance, do not press the buttons of the product under water. When measuring heart rate in water, you may experience interference for the following reasons: (more info - click here) 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 30m 30m 30m

Transmission Features: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Polar OwnCode® Coded heart rate transmission automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the training computer. The training computer picks up your heart rate from your transmitter only. Coding prevents interference from other training computers.   X 5kHz X 5kHz   X 5kHz X 5kHz X 5kHz X 5kHz X 5kHz X 5kHz X 5kHz

Product includes or compatible: F4 F6 F7 FS1 FS2c FS3c FT4 FT7 FT40 FT60 FT80 Wrist unit type battery X CR1632 X X X X X X X X X X Polar T31 non-coded transmitter type battery (built-in lithium cell) battery life (average 2500 hrs.) water resistance (30m/100ft) X     X               Polar T31 coded transmitter Coded heart rate transmission automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the training computer. The training computer picks up your heart rate from your transmitter only, preventing interference from other training computers. Opt. won't offer coding X Opt. Opt. won't offer coding X X     Opt. Opt. Opt. Polar Wearlink coded transmitter User changeable battery. Coded heart rate transmission automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the training computer. The training computer picks up your heart rate from your transmitter only, preventing interference from other training computers. Opt. won't offer coding Opt. X Opt. won't offer coding Opt. Opt. X X X X X G1 GPS Sensor Provides speed/pace and distance measurement for outdoor sports, for example running or cycling. Range is 0-199km/h / 0-123.6 m/h.                   FT60 Opt. or FT60G1 Incl. FT80 Opt. or FT80G1 Incl. FlowLink Transfer data between the training computer and polarpersonaltrainer.com. Simply connect it to a PC with its USB connection.               Opt. Opt. Opt. X Bike Mount Universal Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. S1 Foot Pod Accurately measuring your running speed/pace and distance by attaching to your shoe laces, it’s so light that you’ll forget it’s even there.                   Opt. Opt.

COMPARISONS: FA20 An activity monitor featuring calorie during active time, Activity measurements, Watch features, Backlight, KeyLock, No heart rate, or target zones arei offered in this model Difference between FS1, FS2c, FS3c FS1 is a basic model featuring heart rate, target zone with alarms, time of day and stopwatch Stopwatch - FS1 FS2c/FS3c has additional features - OwnCode, Backlight, HeartTouch, Max. HR, Records exercise files with summaries (1), Target zone - FS1 (target zone), FS2c (HR based target zone), FS3c (HR and Age based target zone) Transmitter - FS1 (T31 non-coded) and FS2c (T31 coded) and FS3c (T31 coded) Difference between F4 and F6 Calories expenditure - F4 (exe. total) F6 (exe. week fat %) Records exercise files with summaries - F4 (1) and F6 (12) Transmitter - F4 (T31 non-coded) and F6 (T31 coded) F6 has additional features - OwnZone, Heart Rate Sets (1), Exercise file info page with date and time stamp, Transfers logos from Polar web site to wrist unit, SonicLink, UpLink, Backlight, Sound volume level setting, OwnCode and Polar Personal Trainer. Difference between F6 and F7 Transmitter - F6 (T31 coded) and F7 (Wearlink coded) F6 has additional features - Heart Rate Sets (1) Difference between FS3c and FT4 Transmitter - FS3c (T31 coded) and FT4 (Wearlink coded) FT4 has additional features - OwnCal, Totals of training data, Records exercise files with summaries (10), Target zone graphical indicator, Dual time zone, KeyLock, Low battery indicator, Stopwatch, Time of day with alarm and snooze Difference between FT4 and FT7 Records exercise files with summaries - FT4 (10) and FT7 (99) FT7 has additional features - Weekly history Difference between FT7 and FT40 Records exercise files with summaries - FT7 (99) and FT40 (50) Water resistant - FT7 (50m) and FT40 (30m) Target zone - FT7 (HR and Age based target zone), FT40 (HR based target zone FT7 has additional features - Target zone graphical indicator, Stopwatch, HeartTouch FT40 has additional features - Fitness test, Calorie expenditure with fat% Difference between FT40 and FT60 Records exercise files with summaries - FT40 (50) and FT60 (100) FT40 has additional features - EnergyPointer FT60 has additional features - OwnZone, Age based target zone, Target zone graphical indicator, ZonePointer, ZoneLock, STAR Training program, HeartTouch, Optional S1 Foot Pod or Optional G1 GPS Sensor Difference between FT60 and FT60G1 FT60G1 has additional features -Distance training and total, Speed and Pace Difference between FT60 and FT80 FT80 has additional features -HR display with graphical trend, Stopwatch, Strength Training Guidance, OwnRelax, includes FlowLink