Polar H9 Heart Rate Sensor
$69.90
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Polar H9 is the ideal jack-of-all-trades heart rate monitor Get reliable heart rate thanks to chest strap measurement. Battery life is 400 hours. Polar H9 heart rate monitor works not only with Polar Flow app and many 3rd party apps, but also with a large variety of equipment. This is due to Bluetooth, ANT+ and 5 kHz technologies, which can also be active simultaneously. Choose you size:
XS-S: 20 inches – 26 inches
M-XXL:
26 inches – 36 inches
Please note, there is a protective film over the HR sensor, please remove prior to use.
38% Polyamide, 29% Polyurethane, 20% Elastane, 13% Polyester
Made in the USA or Imported
POLAR PRESENTS A NEW AFFORDABLE HRM: When you’re looking for a reliable high quality heart rate monitor for your everyday use, Polar H9 is a trusted choice of HR sensor that fulfills all your needs.
GOLD STANDARD IN HEART RATE TRACKING: Built on decades of scientific research and development, recognized by both regular users and researchers around the globe, Polar is proud to be the Gold Standard in HR tracking.
WORKS WITH EVERYTHING: Polar H9 works with ALL HRM compatible Equipment.
MORE EFFECTIVE: Track your heart rate with Polar’s high accuracy sensors. Choose you size: XS-S: 20″ – 26″, M-XXL: 26” – 36”
TURN YOUR PHONE INTO A TRACKER: Enjoy endless connection possibilities with popular apps on your smartphone.
BATTERY: A CR2025 button cell battery must be used in the Polar H9 (included). Other battery sizes may cause damage to, and malfunction of the sensor.
Brad –
Perfect app; strap needs DIY modifications; works great with my old polar watch
The strap sucks. If you have no lats, maybe it won’t slide down your body as you run. But for those of us with big lats, you have to modify this thing. You can either modify the strap, or buy the $40 Polar Pro chest strap (you’ll have to replace any strap you get probably every 6-12 months so keep that in mind). I haven’t tried the outrageously-priced Polar Pro but it’s the only one on the market that has grips all the way around the strap, not just in the front.The chest strap can be easily modified as follows:Buy one of the “zig zag silicone grip wave bands” you can find online, and sew it (or use fabric glue or something) to the inside of your Polar chest strap and it actually stays in place while running! Just make sure you get the strap customized to your underchest first, and give yourself some space for the inevitable long-term loosening of the strap (you might need to tighten it gradually over time).Without the extra grip, you have to find the perfect balance through much trial and error between too tight and too loose. Too tight, and it creates a little cavity where the electrodes are between the strap and your chest (so it gives you terrible readings, if any). Too loose, and it falls down to your waist.I also found that using a small dab of electrode gel on each of the two electrodes on the back side of the chest strap (enough to cover just the two circles on the strap where the strap touches your chest) makes a huge difference in getting a consistent, accurate, read. Don’t use water, it just doesn’t work nearly as well.I love the Polar Beat app it comes with! It was the best free app I could find for Android for a heart rate monitor. I’m sure there are probably better paid ones out there but I didn’t try any of them so can’t attest. The Polar Beat app gives you a graph at the end of your workout that shows your heart rate over time, and tells you how many minutes and seconds you spent in each of the 5 heart rate zones (50%-60% of max heart rate = zone 1; 90-100% = zone 5). It has certain modes that track your GPS location for accurate maps of your runs/rides and the app will tell you every mile when running how long your mile took, your pace, and average heart rate. I’ve never used it for a bike ride.It also tracks calories very well and whenever it doesn’t get an accurate read, it does a pretty good job “guessing” (better than the old Polar Watch I have). If I start my workout on the Polar app first, THEN start the workout on my Polar watch, it will let me use both to track my workouts which is great. That way I can leave my phone in my gym bag while running around the track, and use the watch instead to track % of max heart rate. It’s also nice when using my phone for anything else while I’m doing a HIIT circuit or on the exercise bike, that way I can just look at my watch to see my stats. I don’t have a smart watch so can’t comment on how it works with that. I think you might need to get the latest and greatest to pair it to two or more smart devices at once. But this one works perfectly for one smart device and one dumb device.
bennni11 –
Better than Garmin HRM Dual
I’ve only owned this for about 2 months now, with about 3 – 4 hours of intense sweat contact per week. But my impressions so far it’s better than Garmin HRM Dual that lasted around 1.5 year with similar use pattern. The Garmin had noticeable corrosion on metal contacts, the metal buttons on strap was separating, would drop connections frequently towards end of life, and the ultimate failure points around screws on plastic unit seemed to be a silly design flaw. Unless the Garmin was a case of planned obsolescence, in which case kudos to that Garmin engineering team, it was an inferior product compared to the Polar. The Garmin failed because the thin plastic pieces beneath the tiny screw heads cracked and crumbled away so back cover could not hold battery in place. Seal was broken and the internals corroded to failure. All those weak points on the Garmin seem to be addressed on the Polar. In addition, the Polar actually pairs better with my Garmin products more quickly, consistently, and easily without having to wet the strap when I first put it on. Polar strap is a little narrower but for me its more comfortable because of softer elastic fabric. Minor downsides, the Polar strap loop and hook is not as robust and easy to use and narrower strap sometimes gets a little bunched up.
Amazon Customer –
Unreliable product — worse customer service
I had previously owned Garmin HRMs and only switched to Polar for Bluetooth connectivity with gym equipment, which Polar has and Garmin doesn’t.“Even a broken clock works twice a day”…that about sums it up with this Polar HRM.Worked for a couple of months but then started getting wildly inaccurate readings…if I was training at around 140 BPM, it would inexplicably spike and report 180 BPM and other times report something very low or even 0, as it it we’re disconnected.I did everything right: I used new 2025 batteries, dampened the strap before use, properly wore the strap snugly on the correct part of my chest, gently washed it with mild soap after each use, etc.Polar doesn’t have a customer service phone number that I could find, but I was able to find an email address. After a few back and forth emails — where I had to jump through hoops to troubleshoot the problem — they suggested I send both the strap and the sensor back to them for checking. A week or two later, I received a new sensor and a note that said the sensor had malfunctioned, so they replaced it. Rather than just simply send me a new kit, they returned my old strap. Ok, fine…A month or two later, the same thing happened again. I give up. I won’t buy another Polar product again. Despite its lack of Bluetooth connectivity to my gym’s equipment, I’m going back to Garmin. Garmin is more accurate, reliable, and has an actual customer service department.
HristovV –
Excellent, simple, and reliable heart rate strap.
I have been using this strap for over a year to monitor my heart rate on runs and bike rides, and it has worked flawlesly throughout. I’ve only changed the battery on it once during this time when I noticed that it would not connect to my bike computer. I personally have never had the band slip or shift off my chest.Once you pair it to your watch or bike computer, it’s remarkably simple to use – just put it on and it automatically turns on and starts transmitting to whatever device you have. When you take it off, it automatically powers down. There is no on/off indicator light, but I found that it’s not needed, and would likely just waste battery.
Rohit Malhotra –
Does it’s job. Simple setup and straightforward to use . Have been using for more than a month and has worked flawlessly. Mainly used while cycling and a few times for brisk walks. Heart rate readings are consistent without drop outs
Gabriele –
Ho comprato l’H9 poiché costa meno dell’H10 e per quello che ci devo fare va più che bene.Provato sul campo, funziona alla grandissima. L’ho usato per registrare l’andamento cardiaco in vari test, diversi tra loro: dal classico yoyo test, quindi corsa, a test per atleti di arti marziali (taekwondo). Funziona benissimo.Le funzionalità che ha in più il fratello maggiore (H10) a mio avviso sono inutili per il 99% delle persone che utilizzano amatorialmente questo tipo di prodotto o comunque non sono in grado di capirle e leggerle a dovere.Le rilevazioni dell’H9 sono fantastiche, oltre che la precisione di rilevamento, con le app giuste si può avere traccia persino dell’HRV. Questo giusto per sottolineare la potenza del dispositivo, ma ancora una volta, se non sapete che cosa sia o come si legga, non ha nemmeno senso usarlo.L’unico punto che un atleta o preparatore potrebbe davvero indirizzare l’acquisto di un H9 o H10, è la memoria interna.Ci sono sport o momenti in cui il collegamento con il cellulare o la possibilità di utilizzare uno smartwatch adatto non è fattibile e lì entra in gioco la memoria interna.Se nel vostro sport non vi muovete molto nello spazio o sé portarvi dietro il telefono è sempre possibile, l’H9 ha il 100% di validità per voi.Se invece avete lo smartphone non è possibile o difficoltoso e/o se il collegamento rischia di interrompersi, allora l’H10 è più indicato.Penso in particolare a sport come il nuoto, per cui l’acqua può fare da schermo al telefono (magari però avete uno smartwatch e il problema non si pone). Oppure anche all’arrampicata sportiva, dove avere il telefono non è sempre possibile o banalmente l’ altezza e/o la roccia che fa da schermo inficia il collegamento.Personalmente facendo anche arrampicata sportiva su roccia (non boulder) mi sono trovato a dover restituire l’H9, proprio perché il collegamento su interrompe spesso e non possiedo uno smartwatch. Ne avessi avuto uno lo avrei tenuto senza alcun dubbio. Per tutto il resto, taekwondo, pesi, corsa, telefono+H9 funziona alla grandissima (e si capisce dopo pochissimo tempo quanto il plus dell’H10 sia veramente superfluo a chiunque).La fascia dell’H9 è molto buona, non scivola, facile da far aderire e aggiustare. La chiusura è diversa dalla fascia pro, ma è (s)comoda allo stesso modo. Sinceramente tutta questa differenza non la vedo, anzi..Ricapitolando, se vuoi un cardiofrequenzimetro ottimo e non hai particolari esigenze sulla funzionalità, l’H9 è perfetto e ti fa risparmiare 20-30€.Se invece per qualsiasi motivo ti ritrovi ad allenarti senza la possibilità di portare il telefono smartwatch o se devi nuotare, allora l’H10 è l’unica opzione, poichè può registrare un allenamento.ps in tutto questo sono convinto che l’H9 non sia altro che un H10 con limitazioni via software.
sks –
The accuracy is good, can use for HIIT
Cesar –
Me gustó, cumple muy bien su función, al principio me incomodaba un poquito el elástico pero ya me acostumbré, las mediciones me parecen buenas, y no he tenido problemas con la batería, como lo decía una persona, a veces es porque no leen las instrucciones 😀
Mammouth –
Le capteur de fréquence cardiaque Polar H9 est excellent pour suivre mes entraînements. La ceinture pectorale est souple et confortable, et le capteur se connecte facilement via Bluetooth et ANT+. Les données sont fiables et l’appareil est étanche, parfait pour la salle de sport, le cyclisme ou la course à pied. Très satisfait de cet achat !