Customer Reviews

Polar FT60G1 Men's Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Black with White Display)

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I've owned a different Polar watch/heart rate monitor system before. This is the first GPS unit I've tried. I run approximately 30-40 miles per week and bought this as I'm training up for a marathon (I've run two previously).

The GPS is not built into the watch - in order to get the GPS functionality you have to wear the Polar G1 GPS unit (included) on your arm. Just something to be aware of that it's one more thing you have to wear vs. the GPS unit being part of the watch. On the upside the watch itself is regular sized, and decent enough looking that you can wear it as a everyday watch.

The GPS unit locks on satellites quickly and keeps a good connection. Everyone now and then it will lose signal but requires within 9-10 seconds. The watch has a number of fitness features, but I use it only to monitor my heart rate and pace/distance.

My only grip with this unit is that the watch will only show one thing at a time - for instance either heart rate, distance, or pace. My other Polar watch would show both heartrate and pace on the same screen which would save having to switch back and froth among screens.

For the cost, it's a good training aid.

I love this product. The feedback is not only improving my runs but allowing me to better adjust it for my heart rate. It has also added to my consistency of running. Only negative is that there was no information ahead of time that the footpod and GPS accessory can not be used simultaneously.

Also the GPS device measures the distance accurately but the device and website does not actually map your route which seems like a no brainer.