Way back in the day I had a Polar chest strap. It was uncomfortable, got soaked with sweat every time I worked out, and was generally a pain in the bottom I put up with because It read my heart rate perfectly every single time.
Enter the new age of cool stuff; I got a wrist watch thingy to monitor my heart rate. Very convenient, measures heart rate 24/7, just stays on your wrist (athough you can't shower with it?) But wait: Every 3rd workout it dozes off and forgets to follow my heartrate, so when I should be doing the big push, instead I'm yelling at my wrist thingy. Then it quit, and you guessed it; right at the crux of my workout.
Enough! Unwilling to go on like this, I go on Amazon to see what else is available. I'm thinking I'll just bite the bullet and get a chest strap, but what's this? An armband HR monitor by POLAR? With great reviews? Oh, yea, I'm all in.
The software was a bit fidgety to set up, but now I know the drill for my devices and software; and every workout is the same. A glance at my heartrate verifies I'm on path, and afterwards I have graphic and digital records I can browse through to plot out recovery time and effort. This makes me very happy!
I wear mine on my left forearm and have never had to mess with the sensor to get a reading. It integrates with my Echelon bicycle running qdomyos-zwift and links with Stava.
Twelve stars!
| Brand | POLAR |
|---|---|
| Material | Metal |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops |
| Item Weight | 19 Grams |
| Sensor Type | Wearable |
| Battery Description | Lithium-Ion |
| UPC | 725882065014 |
| Manufacturer | Polar Electro OY |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 8.9 x 3.19 x 0.83 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.08 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.6 x 3.61 x 2.59 inches |
| Brand Name | POLAR |
| Warranty Description | 2 year manufacturer |
| Model Name | Verity Sense |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | 920110147 |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Style | Verity Sense |
| Included Components | Sensor, Armband, Swimming goggle clip, Pouch, Charging unit, Short manual |
| Size | M-XXL |
| Sport Type | Swimming |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
