Product Description

Polar WearLink is the first and only soft transmitter. The WearLink combines Superior Polar Technology with a fabric design. The electrodes, which pick up the heart's signal, are engineered right into the fabric strap.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5116 in Sports & Outdoors
• Size: X-Small-Small
• Color: Black
• Brand: Polar
• Model: 92032553
• Released on: 2005-03-01
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 4.00" w x 11.00" l, .25 pounds

Features

• Coded transmitter and belt set for Polar heart rate monitors
• Seamlessly adapts to body shape for superior comfort
• Side-clip mechanism for easy on/off and secure fit
• Anti-bacterial soft textile material is machine-washable
• Coded to eliminate interference from other monitors; size XXS

Amazon.com Product Description
Comfort is key when training. That's why Polar created the Polar WearLink+ coded transmitter, which not only measures your heart rate, but also seamlessly adapts to your body shape so you feel as though it's not even there. The transmitter consists of an electrode strap and a connector, with a new side-clip mechanism keeping the belt secure. The WearLink+'s soft textile material, meanwhile, feels just like a piece of clothing on the skin. And when you're done with your workout, you can remove the anti-bacterial transmitter and throw the textile strap directly into the washing machine. Compatible with all Polar heart rate monitors, this version of the transmitter--which is coded to eliminate interference from other heart rate monitors nearby--is sized extra-extra small and comes with a user-replaceable battery.

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.

Customer Reviews

A lot More Comfortable and Less Expensive in the Long Run

One big improvement from the original transmitters (T31 or T61 transmitters) is that with this model (the Wearlink) you only have to buy a new battery and replace it once they ran out and your transmitter is ready to use again. With the original ones you have to buy a new transmitter every time the battery dies, since the whole structure is sealed. So if your Polar wrist watch came with the T31 or T61, wait until the battery is finished and buy the Wearlink transmitter instead, you will save a lot of money over the years (compare the 39.95 US$ that the T31 or T61 cost vs the cost of a replacement battery).

The other big advantage is that the Wearlink transmitter is more confortable to wear, since it adapts better to the shape of your body since even the electrodes are flexible and are embedded in the fabric. Being flexible and all makes it easier to storage it your pocket when your finish training or if you are traveling.

In summary a great product for your Polar HRM, and a smart improvement if it is time to replace your old transmitter. Don't buy another T31 or T61, buy this one instead.

I run with my Polar six days a week, and probably train about ten hour a week with it. I used to have the T31 with my first Polar (the M61) so I can tell you first hand the Wearlink is far better. In summary more confortable, easier to wash, and a money saver. I was more than happy to trow the old one away after I bought this one.

Great transmitter
This is much more comfy than the band that came with my heart rate monitor watch. I strap it on and the equipment at my gym picks it up. I'm very pleased. I'm a 5'9 woman and weigh 145lbs and this size is right at the edge of being too small. I'd say it was a perfect fit.

Please check your size!
This is a fantastic Heart Rate strap for multi-purpose exercisers. Because the unit is so small, and user servicable for batteries, it is unlikely to be a problem for most people to use it for years. The only reason I have to take a star away is clarity of sizeing. The Med-XL band states that it is for 27" - 54"; the XS-S labels itself for 22" - 32". My measurement is 30"; so in theory I could use either band; but in reality, I'm about as large as you can go on the XS-S band; if you truly were trying to wear it as a 31.5" range, it would be performing chest compression; not just measuring your heart rate. If you really have a 31" or above span that you need to cross, do yourself a favour, and get the larger band!