This HR monitor watch is one of the basic heart rate monitor watch models by Polar USA. In Polar’s selection of HR monitor watches, the Polar F6 is a relatively cheap and no-frills model, though it is still more expensive than the Polar FS2C.
Polar F6 HR Monitor Watch Review
This watch comes with the Polar T31 chest strap transmitter, which is worn around your chest to pick up your heart rate. The T31 transmitter is slim, light, and waterproof, with a battery which lasts for up to 2500 hours of use, although the battery is not user-replaceable, and when it runs out, you must purchase another transmitter. (Like all Polar watches, the F6 is also compatible with the WearLink transmitter, which has a user replaceable battery, and is also machine washable.) The T31 transmitter has the OwnCode feature, which transmits wirelessly in code, which blocks transmissions from other electronic equipment, allowing you to use it in a class or gym environment where there is potential for electronic interference.
The F6 has a larger display area than the Polar FS2, with the ability to simultaneously show the HR, the time, and the calories burnt. Once you enter your age into the F6, it calculates the target HR for you automatically, and then has both a visual and an audio pointer which shows you where your current heart rate is relative to your target heart rate zone (the OwnZone feature). The HRM watch displays a bullet for every 10 minutes you stay in your target HR zone, and also tracks your total exercise time. The Polar OwnCal feature shows your calories spent in the current exercise session, as well as the cumulative energy expenditure for the week. All this data can be transmitted to your computer with the SonicLink feature, where you can store unlimited amount of exercise and track your progress (the F6 can only hold data from the last 12 sessions).
Stylistically, the F6 comes in 2 flavors. The F6 Women’s Fitness HRM watch comes in Coral Pink, and has a slim and roundish watch-face. The F6 Men’s Fitness watch comes in Coal Black color, with a thicker strap and more blockish watch-face.
In summary, the Polar F6 is a very competent basic HRM watch from Polar USA.