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My Review of the Polar RS 300X

 

I love writing reviews on Polar heart rate monitors and the Polar RS 300X seemed very interesting. I taught Physical Education for several years to college students and Polar was the choice of the college for them, so I bought one as well.

I thought all Polar heart rate monitors were pretty much alike.  How wrong was I?  They all have different features.  My extensive research led me to the Polar RS 300 X.

When I am shopping around, I like to find the best sale (remember Lucy, Charge it!)

the one that fits my needs and the color.

If it is for a professional task, I usually choose black.  This one comes in black and orange and has a variety of styles to choose from.

 

 

What To Look For When Buying A Polar Heart Rate Monitor?

Is It Easy To Use?

Does It Measure My Intensity?

Does It Measure heart rate, speed, distance, pace, and calorie burn?

Does It Track My Training Sessions and Keep A Record of What I’ve Done So Far?

Does it have the OwnZone Feature that lets me know training results by heart rate or pace, a fitness test, and auto lap split?

How Much Should You Expect To Pay?

This watch sells for $169.95 at the Polar site, but Amazon.com has the best deal

on the Polar RS 300 X watch for $145.95.  Amazon.com usually has the cheapest prices

on the internet.

What’s Included?

Choice of Black or Orange Colored Wrist Monitor

Polar RS 300X Wrist Heart Rate Monitor

Wear Link Strap with 31 coded transmitter; compatible withPolar S1 Foot Pod
S1 foot pod and G1 GPS Sensor

(these are extra accessories you can add later if you want to that are awesome, some of the Polar

watches do not work with the foot pod (strap it to your shoelaces) and the GPS Sensor).

Watch features

• Backlight
• Date and weekday indicator
• Display text in English, German, French, and Spanish
• KeyLock
  By activating KeyLock, training computer buttons are locked, and accidental presses do not cause problems, for instance, during training.
• Time of day (12/24h) with alarm and snooze
• Water resistant – 50m

Battery life 1 Year Battery type CR2032 Water resistance 50m   Does It Include A Warranty? The Polar site says ”Polar Electro Oy/Polar Electro Inc. guarantees the original consumer/purchaser of this device that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase.” So hang on to your receipt! What Others Are Saying: “Does exactly what I was looking for” “Nice looking watch / monitor (although I don’t use mine as a watch)” “I like the chest band with its detachable transmitter and easy-to-replace battery” “Chest strap will fit smaller chests ( my children can use the new chest strap)” “Great watch for exercise” “Good bang for the buck” “Please, great for Cardio Training” “Great value for the price!” “Best HRM I have used” “Makes your workouts count” “The Polar SuperWatch” “Great cardiocomputer”

Any Complaints?

Some users complained about not being able to see the display, others said it was fine, so I would assume

it would depend on your close vision.  Here’s one user’s comments on the cons of this particular model:
“I would suspect it provides as detailed info as possible as it asked for age, height, weight, and sex. Watch is not ugly so I can wear it at work. It is pretty easy to use. While you have to/should take it to a Polar Dealer or mail it to Polar to change the battery in the watch (not uncommon for these things), I love the fact that you can put the watch in sleep mode to conserve battery power.

Cons – “Easy to use but not so easy you could pop it out of the box and strap it on. But one read of the manual should be enough. The function keys and menu are okay but could be easier. … Minor issues though, I would buy this again in a second.”

Where Can You Buy the Polar RS 300 X?

You can buy this Polar RS 300X from Amazon.   From what I can tell from comparing prices with other

online merchants — Polar lists this watch for

$169.95 at the Polar site, but Amazon.com has the best deal

on the Polar RS 300 X watch for $145.95. Click here to view
the Polar RS 300X on Amazon.

 

 

Where Can You Read More Reviews for the Polar RS 300X Heart Rate Monitor?

The best place for reviews from people who actually use the product is Amazon.

 

Click here to read more reviews about the Polar RS300X.