Polar WearLink Coded Transmitter and Belt Set Medium XX Large
Polar WearLink Coded Transmitter and Belt Set Medium XX Large
The Polar WearLink transmitter combines superior Polar technology with a new fabric design. The electrodes, which pick up the heart’s signals, are engineered right into the fabric strap. The result is a superior fit for any individual body shape, providing revolutionary comfort and full freedom of movement. The transmitter’s textile strap is removable and machine washable. Its clip-on mechanism ensures quick and easy wear, and the belt is easy to put on and take off.
Polar’s coded technology ensures that the user picks up only their heart signal, and not the signal of another heart rate monitor nearby. With millions of HRMs in use today, there’s a good chance that someone working out next to you may also have one on. Interference from any other HRM is now eliminated and an accurate signal is ensured.
About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of “intensity training” by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Improvement over previous model
The belt that came with my Polar watch often failed (no heart rate picked up). This one works differently in that the transmitter is snapped onto the belt instead of being what connected the ends of the belt together. This seems to work much better with the exception that the transmitter can be knocked off if you chest happens to skim something (which is rare). Be sure to follow the directions and clean the belt after each use and put in the washer after five uses. Should have done that with my first one.
4 Stars Great Replacement to the Hard Rubber
I bought this to replace the hard rubber one that came with my Polar RS100 a few years ago. So much for the 2000 hours or whatever the web site claims for the old non-replaceable battery. This strap has several advantages and a couple of things I didn’t like.
Likes:
Very comfortable
Very responsive to the watch
0 interuptions or loss of signal
Easy to wash
Dislikes:
The clip they use to attach around chest could be better
The signal pod is bigger than the T-31
The likes by far outweight the dislikes, but couldn’t give a 5 star.
5 Stars great replacement for original
much more functional/comfortable, especially for larger chests (52)… the connection’s not going to break like the snap on the original strap.
bravo.
5 Stars Much improved vs the previous model
The picture on this product indicates the strap is the old model, where the band’s ends clip into the transmitter module. I’d had problems with the old design due to sweat corroding the contacts and giving me intermittent pickup – I used to have to buy a new band every 6 months or so.
When I got the new set, I found that they had improved the design – the band now fastens at the side, with the transmitter still in the center but with rubber cups around the contacts to help prevent corrosion. Not had any issue so far, just reliable operation. Very happy with the new design.
3 Stars Mixed bag
I bought this as a replacement for an older non-replaceable battery strap. This strap is thinner and more comfortable than my previous model but the battery compartment is thicker, bulkier and not as user friendly. It tends to stick when I do prone Yoga positions. Other than that, it sure beats having to buy an entire new system. Let’s see how long this one lasts before the battery needs to be replaced. I have read other reviews on this product and the big criticism is that after the initial battery needs replacement they don’t last as long as the original.
