Compare Polar FT Series
The chart below displays features, product's contents, possible accessories, warranty information and specifications.
| FT1 click for more detail |
FT2 click for more detail |
FT4 click for more detail |
FT7 click for more detail |
FT40 click for more detail |
FT60 click for more detail |
FT80 click for more detail |
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| EXERCISE features: | |||||||
| Advanced Training Analyzing In addition to many useful details about your training, the Curve illustrates graphically the data from the sensors that you used while training. Place your mouse cursor on the curve to see more details. |
FT80 advanced training analyzing using polarpersonaltrainer.com |
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| Distance Distance (km, mi) can be set and measured in several ways. Training distance tells you the distance traveled during a training session. Trip distance tells you the distance from the latest trip reset. Lap distance tells you the distance of one lap. Total distance is the distance accumulated since the last reset. |
FT60 distance using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, training and total |
FT80 distance using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, training and total |
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| EnergyPointer An easy-to-use feature which tells you during a training session if the main effect of your training is fat burning or fitness improvement. EnergyPointer visually indicates the center point between these two training effects, so when you are below that point, you are improving fat burning, and above that point, you are improving your aerobic fitness. |
FT7 EnergyPointer |
FT40 EnergyPointer |
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| Fitness Test Measures your aerobic fitness at rest in just five minutes. The result, Polar OwnIndex, evaluates your maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). With the Polar Fitness Test you can measure your aerobic fitness by yourself, automatically and without any exertion. The Polar Fitness Test is as accurate in predicting the VO2max as any sub maximal fitness test. The test is based on heart rate and heart rate variability at rest and personal information. |
FT40 fitness test OwnIndex |
FT60 fitness test OwnIndex |
FT80 fitness test OwnIndex |
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| HeartTouch When turned on, different training information during training can be accessed without pressing buttons. Bring your training computer close to your transmitter to view data. |
FT1 HeartTouch |
FT2 HeartTouch |
FT4 HeartTouch |
FT7 HeartTouch |
FT40 HeartTouch |
FT60 HeartTouch |
FT80 HeartTouch |
| OwnRelax Polar OwnRelax test is a feature that tells quickly and easily how relaxed your body is. During a five-minute relaxation session, your heart rate and heart rate variability are measured. OwnRelax helps to track and improve overall well-being. Daily relaxation session can be done anywhere, anytime, lying down, or sitting comfortably with no talk or disturbing noises. |
FT80 OwnRelax |
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| Polar STAR Training Program The adaptive and personalized Polar STAR Training Program helps you reach your training targets. The training program gives you weekly targets, including intensity and duration, for your training. The Polar STAR Training Program is based on your fitness level, activity level, training goal and personal information (weight, height, age and sex). |
FT60 STAR program |
FT80 STAR program |
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| Speed / Pace Speed (km/h or mi/h) is measured with GPS, footpod, stride sensor or cycling speed sensor. Pace (expressed as min/km or min/mile) stands for the rate of speed. Pace is usually used in running. By setting a target pace, you can follow how fast you need to run in order to reach a certain distance in a predefined time. |
FT60 speed / pace using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, current, average, maximum |
FT80 speed / pace using OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor or S1 Foot Pod, current, average, maximum |
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| Strength Training Guidance Polar Strength Training Guidance helps you to optimize your strength training by reading your heart rate and informing when your body is ready for the next set. It guides you how long to rest between each set in order to get the optimal impact. You can also download max. three strength training workouts to your training computer from polarpersonaltrainer.com. |
FT80 Strength Guidance |
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| Totals - training time Totals includes your training data starting from the last reset enabling you to follow your long-term training. |
FT4 totals |
FT7 totals |
FT40 totals |
FT60 totals |
FT80 totals |
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| Training Analyzing |
FT7 training analyzing using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT40 training analyzing using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT60 training analyzing using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
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| Training Diary Diary is available in Polar software. When you transfer training results from your training computer to your Diary, you can easily follow up your training as well as plan your future training sessions. You can choose to see your training sessions in a Month or Week view, along with a Month or Week summary. |
FT7 training diary using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT40 training diary using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT60 training diary using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT80 training diary using polarpersonaltrainer.com |
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| Training files with summaries recorded Basal Metabolic Rate- an estimate of the total calories you will burn in a day without exercise based on your personal data. |
FT1 training files up to 1 file |
FT2 training files up to 1 file |
FT4 training files up to 10 files |
FT7 training files up to 99 files |
FT40 training files up to 50 files |
FT60 training files up to 100 files |
FT80 training files up to 100 files |
| Training Load When you transfer training results from your training computer to polarpersonaltrainer.com, you can follow your training load and recovery in the training diary. Continuous monitoring of training load and recovery will help you recognize personal limits, avoid over- or undertraining, and adjust training intensity and duration according to your daily and weekly targets. |
FT7 training load using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT40 training load using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT60 training load using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT80 training load using polarpersonaltrainer.com |
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| Training Programs The polarpersonaltrainer.com web service offers training programs for running, cycling, outdoor sports, and general fitness, for instance. The training program creates training targets which appear in your Diary. You can customize the program according your current fitness level. |
FT7 training programs using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT40 training programs using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT60 training programs using OPTIONAL FlowLink and polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT80 training programs using polarpersonaltrainer.com |
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| Training Session Duration |
FT1 training duration |
FT2 training duration |
FT4 training duration with pause / stop |
FT7 training duration with pause / stop |
FT40 training duration with pause / stop |
FT60 training duration with pause / stop |
FT80 training duration with pause / stop |
| Training Sounds |
FT4 training sounds on / off |
FT7 training sounds on / off |
FT40 training sounds 3 volume choices |
FT60 training sounds adjustable |
FT80 training sounds 3 volume choices |
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| Weekly History Gathers your weekly training data. By selecting a week, you can review your training data for the week. |
FT7 weekly history |
FT40 weekly history |
FT60 weekly history |
FT80 weekly history |
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| HEART RATE features: | |||||||
| Heart Rate Heart rate is the measurement of the work your heart does. Heart rate can be expressed as the number of beats per minute (bpm) or as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate. |
FT1 heart rate current, average, maximum, of training, bpm |
FT2 heart rate current, average, maximum, of training, bpm |
FT4 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, % |
FT7 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, % |
FT40 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, % |
FT60 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, % |
FT80 heart rate current, average, maximum of training, bpm, %, graphical trend |
| Heart Rate - of training |
FT1 heart rate of training average, maximum |
FT2 heart rate of training average, maximum |
FT40 heart rate of training average, maximum |
FT60 heart rate of training average, maximum |
FT80 heart rate of training average, maximum |
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| Heart Rate - Maximum |
FT4 heart rate max. user set |
FT7 heart rate max. user set |
FT40 heart rate max. user set |
FT60 heart rate max. user set |
FT80 heart rate max. user set |
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| OwnZone Determines your personal heart rate limits for a training session. Depending on the day and time, your physical state may vary, for instance, if you are stressed or tired, or if you are not fully recovered from your latest training session, Polar can determine that information from your heart rate and guide you to your ideal training zone for that moment. |
FT60 OwnZone |
FT80 OwnZone |
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| Heart Rate with Graphical Trend Heart rate can be expressed as the number of beats per minute or as percentage of your maximum heart rate. Heart rate can also be expressed as a percentage of your heart rate reserve, meaning the difference between your resting heart rate and maximum heart rate (HRR = HRmax - HRrest). In Polar software or during strength training, heart rate can be displayed as a graphical trend. |
FT80 HR Graphical Trend bpm, % (in Strength Training Guidance feature) |
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| TARGET ZONE features: | |||||||
| Target Zone |
FT1 target zone 1 zone limit |
FT2 target zone 1 zone limit |
FT4 target zone 1 zone limit |
FT7 target zone 1 zone limit |
FT40 target zone 1 zone limit |
FT60 target zone 3 zone limits |
FT80 target zone 3 zone limits |
| Target Zone - age-based To help you train safely and effectively, the training computer determines your heart rate target zone limits automatically according to your age-based maximum heart rate (220 minus age). The limits are determined either in beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage (%) of your maximum heart rate, or as a heart rate reserve (% HRR). See also Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and Manual target zone. |
FT2 target zone - age-based auto |
FT4 target zone - age-based auto bpm, % |
FT60 target zone - age-based auto bpm, % |
FT80 target zone - age-based auto bpm, % |
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| Target Zone - HR-based You can define your target zones for a training session based on heart rate to help define the right intensity. When you are out of the preset zones, the training computer will give a visual and audible alarm. |
FT1 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms |
FT2 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms |
FT4 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms |
FT40 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms |
FT60 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms |
FT80 target zone - HR-based with audible and visual alarms |
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| Target Zone - Manual Enables you to define the target zone as you want and is suitable for your training. Set the target zone for your training as beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage of your maximum heart rate, or as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (HRR%) |
FT1 target zone - manual bpm |
FT2 target zone - manual bpm |
FT4 target zone - manual bpm, % |
FT7 target zone - manual bpm, upper limit |
FT40 target zone - manual bpm, upper limit |
FT60 target zone - manual bpm, % |
FT80 target zone - manual bpm, % |
| Target Zone -Graphical Indicator Points out graphically on the display the zone you are in during a training session helping you to stay on the desired intensity zone. |
FT4 target zone - graphical indicator |
FT7 target zone - graphical indicator |
FT40 target zone - graphical indicator |
FT60 target zone - graphical indicator |
FT80 target zone - graphical indicator |
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| Fat-burning and fitness intensity zones Displays your optimal training intensity for burning fat and improving fitness. |
FT7 fat burning/fitness zones |
FT40 fat burning/fitness zones |
FT80 fat burning/fitness zones |
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| ZonePointer A visible and moving symbol on the training computer display indicating whether you are inside the pre-set target zone. This feature helps you to reach the desired intensity/pace/speed/cadence targets. |
FT40 ZonePointer |
FT60 ZonePointer |
FT80 ZonePointer |
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| ZoneLock Helps you to accumulate certain intensity. You can either lock a zone before a training session or during it by pressing a button when you are on the desired zone. |
FT40 ZoneLock |
FT60 ZoneLock |
FT80 ZoneLock |
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| CALORIES/FAT BURN features: | |||||||
| OwnCal - Calories Polar OwnCal calculates the number of kilocalories expended during training. This feature allows you to follow the kilocalories expended during one training session and cumulative kilocalories expended during several training sessions. Some Polar products also estimate the fat-burning percentage (fat% on display), that is, kilocalories expended from fat during a workout which is expressed as a percentage of the total kilocalories burned. |
FT4 calories OwnCal |
FT7 calories OwnCal |
FT40 calories OwnCal with fat % |
FT60 calories OwnCal with fat % |
FT80 calories OwnCal with fat % |
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| TIME/ALARMS/DATE features: | |||||||
| Date and weekday indicator |
FT1 date/weekday |
FT2 date/weekday |
FT4 date/weekday |
FT7 date/weekday |
FT40 date/weekday |
FT60 date/weekday |
FT80 date/weekday |
| Time |
FT1 time 12/24 hrs. AM/PM |
FT2 time 12/24 hrs. AM/PM |
FT4 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs. |
FT7 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs. |
FT40 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs. |
FT60 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs. |
FT80 time dual time zones, 12/24 hrs. |
| Alarms |
FT1 alarms alarm to notify in zone |
FT2 alarms alarm to notify in zone |
FT4 alarms alarm, snooze alarm |
FT7 alarms alarm, snooze alarm |
FT40 alarms alarm, snooze alarm |
FT60 alarms alarm, snooze alarm |
FT80 alarms alarm, snooze alarm |
| Chronograph |
FT4 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds |
FT7 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds |
FT40 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds |
FT60 chronograph up to 23 hours, 59 mins., 59 seconds |
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| Stopwatch |
FT1 stopwatch |
FT2 stopwatch |
FT80 stopwatch |
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| DISPLAY features: | |||||||
| Backlight and Night Mode |
FT1 backlight |
FT2 backlight |
FT4 backlight |
FT7 backlight |
FT40 backlight |
FT60 backlight |
FT80 backlight |
| Languages Data displayed |
FT1 languages English |
FT2 languages English |
FT4 languages 8 |
FT7 languages 8 |
FT40 languages English, German, Spanish, Italian |
FT60 languages English, German, Finnish, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian |
FT80 languages English, German, Finnish, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian |
| Key/Button Lock Training computer buttons can be locked to prevent accidental presses during training. |
FT4 KeyLock |
FT7 KeyLock |
FT40 KeyLock |
FT60 KeyLock |
FT80 KeyLock |
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| Units Displayed |
FT4 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT) |
FT7 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT) |
FT40 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT) |
FT60 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT) |
FT80 units displayed metric (KG, CM) or imperial (LBS, FT) |
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| TRANSMISSION features: | |||||||
| OwnCode Coded heart rate transmission automatically locks in a code to transmit your heart rate to the training computer. The training computer picks up your heart rate from your transmitter only. Coding prevents interference from other training computers. |
FT1 OwnCode 5kHz |
FT2 OwnCode 5kHz |
FT4 OwnCode 5kHz |
FT7 OwnCode 5kHz |
FT40 OwnCode 5kHz |
FT60 OwnCode 5kHz |
FT80 OwnCode 5kHz |
| Compatible with |
FT7 compatible using OPTIONAL FlowLink Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT40 compatible using OPTIONAL FlowLink Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT60 compatible using OPTIONAL FlowLink Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com |
FT60 compatible Mac (Intel based), PC polarpersonaltrainer.com |
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| BATTERIES: | |||||||
| Battery type - wrist unit |
FT1 battery type wrist unit CR2025 |
FT2 battery type wrist unit CR2025 |
FT4 battery type wrist unit CR1632, user replaceable |
FT7 battery type wrist unit CR1632, user replaceable |
FT40 battery type wrist unit CR2025, user replaceable |
FT60 battery type wrist unit CR2025, user replaceable |
FT80 battery type wrist unit CR2025, user replaceable |
| Battery type - transmitter |
FT4 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable |
FT7 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable |
FT40 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable |
FT60 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable |
FT80 battery type transmitter CR2025, user replaceable |
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| Battery life - wrist unit (approx.) |
FT1 battery life wrist unit 2 years at 0.5 hours per day, 7 days a week |
FT2 battery life wrist unit 2 years at 0.5 hours per day, 7 days a week |
FT4 battery life wrist unit 12 months at 0.5 hours per day, 7 days a week |
FT7 battery life wrist unit 11 months at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week |
FT40 battery life wrist unit 12 months at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week |
FT60 battery life wrist unit 1.5 years at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week |
FT80 battery life wrist unit 1 years at 1 hour per day, 7 days a week |
| Battery life - transmitter (approx.) |
FT1 battery life transmitter 2500 hours |
FT21 battery life transmitter 2500 hours |
FT4 battery life transmitter 2 years at 1 hours per day, 7 days a week |
FT7 battery life transmitter 700 hours |
FT40 battery life transmitter 700 hours |
FT60 battery life transmitter 2 years at 1 hours per day, 7 days a week |
FT80 battery life transmitter 2 years at 1 hours per day, 7 days a week |
| Low battery indicator |
FT1 low battery indicator |
FT2 low battery indicator |
FT4 low battery indicator |
FT7 low battery indicator |
FT40 low battery indicator |
FT60 low battery indicator |
FT80 low battery indicator |
| OTHER features: | |||||||
| Water Resistant - wrist unit Suitable for bathing and swimming. Do not push buttons underwater. |
FT1 water resistant wrist unit 30m |
FT2 water resistant wrist unit 30m |
FT4 water resistant wrist unit 30m |
FT7 water resistant wrist unit 30m |
FT40 water resistant wrist unit 30m |
FT60 water resistant wrist unit 30m |
FT80 water resistant wrist unit 50m |
| Water Resistant - transmitter Suitable for bathing and swimming |
FT4 water resistant transmitter 30m |
FT7 water resistant transmitter 30m |
FT40 water resistant transmitter 30m |
FT60 water resistant transmitter 30m |
FT80 water resistant transmitter 30m |
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| Operating Temperature - wrist unit and transmitter celcius farenheit |
FT4 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F |
FT7 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F |
FT40 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F |
FT60 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F |
FT80 operating temp. -10 °C to +50 °C 14 °F to 122 °F |
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| CONTENTS OF PRODUCT: | |||||||
Wrist Unit |
FT1 wrist unit |
FT2 wrist unit |
FT4 wrist unit |
FT7 wrist unit |
FT40 wrist unit |
FT60 wrist unit |
FT80 wrist unit |
| Transmitter |
FT1 transmitter T31 Coded (upgrade available) |
FT2 transmitter T31 Coded (upgrade available) |
FT4 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available) |
FT7 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available) |
FT40 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available) |
FT60 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available) |
FT80 transmitter Wearlink+ (upgrade available) |
| FlowLink |
FT80 FlowLink |
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| Owner's Manual |
FT1 manual |
FT2 manual |
FT4 manual |
FT7 manual |
FT40 manual |
FT60 manual |
FT80 manual |
| Warranty Keep the product's original packaging for the first year.Covers defects in material or manufacturing under normal use. |
FT1 warranty 2 year |
FT2 warranty 2 year |
FT4 warranty 2 year |
FT7 warranty 2 year |
FT40 warranty 2 year |
FT60 warranty 2 year |
FT80 warranty 2 year |
| ACCESSORIES: | |||||||
Transmitter upgrades |
FT1 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7 |
FT2 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7 |
FT4 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded |
FT7 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded |
FT40 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded |
FT60 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded |
FT80 transmitter upgrade OPTIONAL H1, H2, H7, Nike+, T31 coded |
| Mounts |
FT1 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount |
FT2 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount |
FT4 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount |
FT7 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount |
FT40 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount |
FT60 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount |
FT80 mounts OPTIONAL Universal Bike Mount |
| Data Transmission Devices |
FT7 data transfer OPTIONAL FlowLink |
FT40 data transfer OPTIONAL FlowLink |
FT60 data transfer OPTIONAL FlowLink |
FT80 data transfer INCLUDED FlowLink |
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| PODs for Runners |
FT60 POD runners OPTIONAL S1 Foot Pod OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use) |
FT80 POD runners OPTIONAL S1 Foot Pod OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use) |
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| PODs for Cyclists |
FT60 POD cyclists OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use) |
FT80 POD cyclists OPTIONAL G1 GPS Sensor (for outdoor use) |
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