May 21, 2009

Polar Heart Monitor Watch: The RS800CX Review

Polar has been at the forefront of heart rate monitor technology for the last 30 years or so. Ever since the first Polar heart monitor watch was introduced in 1977, Polar have stood head and shoulders above other manufacturers. Their continuous research and development have allowed them to bring out nothing but the best. This is why many people in the industry have associated the Polar Company and its products with the words quality and trusted.

Breaking Barriers

A Polar heart rate watch that is breaking ground is the new Polar RS800CX Heart Rate Monitor Watch. It is designed to offer a system that is complete for planning and monitoring. In conjunction to this, it is used to analyze all parts of your training. It is a sophisticated system that is made for those who are serious about their athletic training. This Polar heart monitor is laden with a lot of tools such as a wireless WearLink W.I.N.D. transmitter. This is a chest strap that is made from textile that is soft. In addition to this, it is a built-in altimeter that has a few proprietary functions that assist you in optimizing your daily or weekly workouts plus a copy of the all new Polar ProTrainer 5 software that allows the user to analyze their workouts and create custom training routines.

What are the Advantages to this Polar Heart Monitor?

One of the more important features is that this Polar heart monitor gives users the option to integrate different sports into a single file. You can enter data from hiking, walking, running, skiing and cycling into your training program without missing anything. Just like all other Polar heart monitors, it tracks your heart rate, calorie expenditure, distance and more and save it in an exercise file (with 99 total files). It is also water resistant to 50 meters making it appropriate for those who like to swim.

The Rs800cx heart monitor also contains a variety of proprietary functions that’s really helpful. The ZonePointer is one of these and is a visual and audible feature that is on the display of your watch. It is used to display to you where your heart rate is in comparison to your target rate zone. This is ideal if you want to keep your heart rate in check or in the target zone.

SPECS:

Weight	2 Pounds
Recommended Use	Multi-Sports Cycling
Features	Bike mount (Option)Custom GPS routes and maps Heart Rate Display as Maximum and BPM Cadence-based target zones with visual and audible alarm Altimeter for altitude analysis Interval trainer (HR, pace, distance) guided workouts Polar OwnCode® (2.4 GHz) W.I.N.D. Wireless ECG accurate heart rate Automatic lap recording 12/24-hour clock Backlight Graphical target zone indicator Sound volume level setting
Connectivity	Compatible with Polar ProTrainer 5™ Software Transfer exercise data from wrist unit to polarpersonaltrainer.com via Polar WebLink (SonicLink/Infrared)
Language	English German French Spanish Italian
Water Resistance	50 meters 164 feet
Warranty	2 Years

Minor Downfalls

The first issue is the complexity of this monitor and its controls. Users have a bit of trouble at the start trying to wrap their heads around the controls. Once you get it, the benefits of having the Polar Rs800cx is endless. The Polar RS800CX is a high end product that comes with a premium price. This however is not a downfall because with the features that the RS800CX has, it is surely worth it.

If you are looking for a heart rate monitor that is sure to get the job done, look no further than this Polar heart monitor. You are sure to not get disappointed.

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