Heart Rate Monitors > Polar Heart Rate Monitors

Don't Waste Your Money

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: You name it

I bought a Polar CS300 about two months ago and I'm getting ready to send back the fourth watch to Polar. For those that don't know this monitor can upload your ride to Polars website via a sonic link. Well the first one had such a low volume it would take forever before I could get a good upload. Called Polar, sent it back and they sent me another one. Had the exact same problem. Sent it back, got another one. This one was fine as far a the uplink, ...
...quit showing, then the cadence would quit and the speed would start up. Then the heart rate would go crazy then the speed would quit. So on and so on. Sent it back, and got the fourth one yesterday. Went for a ride this morning, got back, tried to upload and nothing. Not a peep out of it. And they have the nerve to tell me they have had no problems with this watch. Ladies and gentelmen, don't waste your money. ...

FredFournier 21.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Polar Cs 300 Heart Rate Monitors

Polar CS100 Heart Rate Monitor

Advantages: Compact, Cheap, Robust
Disadvantages: Tricky to use

I have owned one of these for about 2 years now, and it is still going strong. It does all the usual cycle computer things, but also displays your heart rate, calories burned, etc. You can also programme to use on 2 separate bikes - very handy, when like me you have two bikes but don't want to shell out for two computers!! SETUP AND USE Easy to follow step by step instructions. When it comes to operating the computer unit, this is where you need ...
...sub-programme, etc. This is one way that the unit can be kept the size that it is though. Once you have dialled in the settings specific to your bike, day to day use of the computer is easy. POSITIVES Large read out. Back light - can be tricky to use though.....when it's dark. Compact design. Wireless speed sensor for your forks. Has all the functions required for a heart rate monitor computer. Robust design. Can give you daily, weekly, monthly ...

EasyExercise.co.uk 04.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Polar CS100 Heart Rate Monitors

Polar RS100 Heart Rate Monitor

Advantages: Just like having your own personal trainer
Disadvantages: A little tricky to work out to start with

Polar RS100 Heart Rate Monitor This is the second heart rate monitor that i have bought, the first one was years ago and on the rare occaision it did pick up your pulse it went completely wrong if you were near anything electrical or any other heart rate monitors. Bearing this in mind i was a liitle wary of getting another but i have currently started training to complete a half marathon and depending on how well it goes i may enter a full marathon ...
...the running)! The Polar RS100 heart rate monitor has its own code to avoid unwanted interference meaning you can be in a room with ten other monitors and yours is the only pulse it picks up It features an easy press lap / split button for recording mile / km / lap times quicky and easily It has a clear 3 line display that shows all manner of stats including lap counter, heart rate and workout time. This also shows the date and time The Polar ...

hammer4 27.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Polar RS100 Heart Rate Monitors

Heart monitor review

Advantages: Manage your heart rate to a very high level
Disadvantages: I wouldnt use this watch if I wanted to measure how far I had run

...your gym). In terms of polar watches this watch has alot to give, with a pc program to upload your information, and a online facility there are lots of things you can do with the information. But for me I don't need to monitor my heart rate, I just want to measure how far I have ran. This watch doesnt do this to a high enough standard, the process is too complex. There are easier watches out there for this. ...

xHitchyx 24.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Polar RS200Sd Heart Rate Monitors

Good to monitor your heart.

Advantages: Stylish, Display calory burns.
Disadvantages: resin can become loos by constant use.

Timex Target Fitness Digital Heart Rate Moniter is a great watch. It is stylish. It is sports timing watch with heart rate monioring. This watch can be used by both men & women. It comes in two colors Grey & black. Some Features of this watch: It has easily accessible function buttons. Durable resin case. Resin strap. This watch moniters your heart rate while you are doing your workout. It also displays data of calories burn while your are ...
...not for diving. It has a feature which shows Beats per miniutes. It has workout summary zone. 27 laps memory.Laps & split. It has a large digital disply. It has Indiglo night light which gives you disply glow in dark to ease to watch digits. It uses less battery power than other watches. The target Fitness heart Rate Monitor allows you to train without interpretation. 100hr chorograph, 100 hr countdown times. It is water resistant to 50 mt. ...

sudarshanwgh 17.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Timex Target Fitness Digital Heart Rate Monitor