Advantages: easy to use, accuracy Disadvantages: non green throw away transmitter when battery dies
...to boost their sales and profit?? They used a CR2032 battery and with normal use, they last about 1 year or so. I will never buy polar again, instead I bought a similar unit from Lloyd Pharmacy which costs £8, yes £8 !!! and you can change the batteries!!!! ...
Advantages: Reasonably priced. Disadvantages: The watch face is a bit too big.
...monitor for my Birthday, the York Trainer 220. This is one of the more reasonably priced products costing around £50. You can spend less on a HR monitor, however you generally get fewer features. For £50, the York Trainer kit comprises of a lightweight chest strap and a sporty watch. The functions of the trainer include the ability to set your minimum and maximum HR, therefore it will monitor your training level and bleep to indicate if you need ... ...training zone. In addition to the HR functions the trainer has a clock, alarm and light, it is also water resistant.
I have found that the main advantages to owning your own HR monitor are that you have the ability to monitor your HR when doing exercise that does not involve a machine that will read your HR, e.g. weights, swimming, jogging etc. Also, it means that you do not have to rent the gyms chest straps that are very sweaty and smelly!! ...
Advantages: Style, Robust Disadvantages: Limited feature set
...quickly came to realise that Polar are the market leader. Their products are available through most 'big name' sports stores (and large department stores) as well as providing the transmitter band of choice for many professional gym equipment manufacturers.
++ Cheap plastic becomes smooth metal
Unfortunately, until a couple of years ago, they solely manufactured 'functional' HRMs that all looked like cheap 70's digital watches in black plastic. ... ...need to return it to Polar for a new battery every once in a while, but it also means you could use it while swimming. This is a big improvement over my last (unsealed) transmitter which packed in after a strenuous cycle ride.
I've been using the HRM for around a year and a half now and my only complaint is that I've had to return it once to Polar for a warranty repair/clean. Polar customer services were excellent and the watch was back with me ...
Advantages: Great motivational tool, Easy to Use, Many functions, Comfortable to wear, Reputable brand, Long lasting Disadvantages: Cost of initial outlay
Polar are a leading manufacturer of heart rate monitors, suitable for all types of exerciser - from the occasional to the athlete. Why Would You Want a Heart Rate Monitor? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you asked me a few months ago I might have wondered the same thing. If you are interested in improving your personal fitness then one of the best indicators to see if you are reaching your goals is your heart. Depending on your reasons for undertaking ... ...In Polar's words: "A Polar heart rate monitor will act as your ideal training partner, giving you feedback every time you exercise, and motivating you to keep going". The HRM's themselves come in the form of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is an elasticated belt that you wear just underneath the chest muscles (just under your bra if you're a woman). The receiver looks like a watch and is worn as such. The M51 ~~~~~~~~
The HRM I have ...
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. ...
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