Polar RS200 Heart Rate Monitor

The Polar RS200 Heart Rate Monitor is a wristwatch-type heart monitor in black, making it ideal for runners. It comes with an optional S1 footpad. It is easy to use with a button-free operation of the wrist component of the monitor. It features an oversized display that makes for easy reading. The watch also features Polar’s OwnZone which helps you set an individualized exercise zone, and it also comes with a calorie counter and an overall goal management system. You can use the Polar Event Countdown Timer and the Sports Zones to help you with your training for an upcoming running competition. The OwnCal feature allows you to see the energy you spend for a given workout session, along with the total accumulated energy you have spent. It also comes with a dual time zone, an alarm with snooze option, and it is water resistant up to 50 meters. The monitor also features up to 16 exercise files including date and time, total calories spent, as well as general summaries.

Polar RS200 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Review:

The customers who have tried this heart rate monitor gave it an average rating of 3.9 stars. Majority of them gave it 4.0 and 5.0 star ratings, with the rest giving it an even mix of 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 star ratings. They liked how the monitor watch was very easy to set up as well as use. One user initially panicked when he took out the monitor and it showed a blank screen, but he shared how it was easy to understand how to use it as it came with a protective plastic covering with a finger pointing out where to press it to turn it on. He also commended the watch for coming with many useful features, particularly for runners. He commented that the watch was obviously designed with runners in mind, and by people who knew what they were doing in terms of technical aspects, and he appreciated it greatly. He also liked how the monitor could be worn as a watch, and how it was priced reasonably. He also liked how the watch component was found to be adjustable, making it good no matter what size wrist a person had. Other users also commented on having used this effectively for running and training, with the customizable screen being a big plus. It was also described as a good beginner watch.

One of the issues brought up for this monitor was that the strap component seemed to be too small for larger guys. One reviewer was a guy with a regular 40” chest and he already had to stretch it to the maximum, so it might not be such a comfortable fit for larger guys. Another reviewer complained of buttons that barely worked coming right from the box, and an LCD screen that was a little too low contrast. The case was also described as looking cheap.

Based on these reviews, we would recommend this heart rate monitor watch for runners, but take note of the size disclaimer if you happen to be a large-sized guy.

Polar FT80 Heart Rate Monitor

The Polar FT80 is a great tool for serious athletes. Using this heart rate monitor will mean that you get to reach optimum efficiency for your workouts. The monitor starts off by checking your condition for the day, and then shows you the ideal intensity for your training based on your fitness level and age. It allows you to strive to reach that target, which keeps you from exercising mindlessly and sometimes, in vain. Its plastic housing and rubber strap makes it as comfortable to wear as any sports watch, giving you more incentive to keep it strapped on while exercising.

The monitor also provides you with a personalized training program from Polar Star, which you can adjust according to your personal preferences in terms of working out. The watch gives you weekly goals for your training along with constant feedback, giving you the encouragement you need to exercise properly. It features an alarm that warns you when your heart rate goes beyond or slips down below the target zone. It also shows you your heart rate in several modes, such as beats per minute or a percentage of the maximum heart rate as well as in a graph showing your target zone.

Polar FT80 Review:

The over fifty buyers of this heart rate monitor gave it an average rating of 3.2 stars. They liked how it was a great companion for working out, as it helped the user figure out how to exercise smartly. One reviewer described as doing what it was supposed to do despite the negative points brought up.

The main issues brought up for this monitor watch was that its screen was a little low on contrast, making it almost impossible to read unless the lighting conditions were perfect. One user also reported trouble connecting to the Polar website; he described it as a software bug between the watch and the web service, which kept users from uploading training results. It also kept users from having access to the cool-looking and helpful zone/interval graphs. He also noted that the buttons were a little difficult to use, with the bottom button calling for more force to push compared to the top buttons. He conceded that it might make for a good watch for runners or cyclists, although he personally preferred another model which was easier to read. Another user started off being happy with the watch despite the very dim screen and what he called as an “anemic” alarm, but wound up having the watch corrupted. When he checked the Polar forums, he saw that there were many others who encountered this problem, and that there was currently no response from the company about how to deal with it. Others complained of units that just would not work.

However, since the negative reviews seemed to be minor issues, we would confident recommending this heart rate monitor but would also prefer to suggest looking for other models to be sure.

Polar FT60 Women’s Heart Rate Monitor

The Polar FT60 Womens Heart Rate Monitor comes in the color purple, making it stand out along with its many innovative features for training. It shows your heart rate as a beats per minute as well as a percentage of the maximum or within the target zone. Polar Star features a training program that you can personalize, and it will give you feedback based on your weekly training targets. In fact, it gives you regular weekly targets as well as constant feedback, which keeps the watch from being too “strict” and in the long run help you to reach your goals more efficiently. It also comes with a Polar OwnCal mode which allows you to see how much energy you are spending for each or a combination of workouts. It also comes with a Polar OwnZone and Zone Pointer modes. The watch is resistant to water of up to 30 meters and comes with a two-year warranty.

Polar FT60 Women’s Heart Rate Monitor Review:

The women who have tried this heart rate monitor watch gave it an average rating of 4.4 stars. They liked how it was a great companion for doing workouts, as it gave accurate results while being very easy to setup and operate. One user shared that she had a 42-inch chest and she found the chest band to fit fine, although she read some reviews that said the band could not fit larger chests. She also appreciated how it took only five minutes to input her demographics, check her resting fitness, set her goal and start her workout. She also described the screen as being very easy to read and easy to change during working out. The users also liked how the watch had a feature that allowed the user to enter her weight and the monitor would show her progress using a graph.

Another reviewer commended the watch setup process as being very intuitive, and the printed manual was found very useful. It was also described as giving the user an easy time to read the data shown on the watch whether before or during the workout session. Another buyer described it as the most comprehensive tool she had ever used for fitness; another lady who had gone through several Polar sports watch commended it for the improved technology. Meanwhile, even those who had never used a heart rate monitor shared how they loved it and enjoyed its flawless performance.

Those who didn’t like the heart rate monitor complained that the weekly plan it gave was a bit vague, as the watch would only suggest how many minutes to spend on each of the training zones. Perhaps the user only expected a little too much of the watch. Another complaint was about the web sync function not working well enough and seemed to be a beta version.

Other than these issues, you will most likely benefit from this heart rate monitor for your fitness programs. You will be amazed at how much more efficiently you exercise when you know when you reach your targeted heart rates!

Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor

The Polar FT7 Women’s Heart Monitor is a great companion for any lady who wishes to improve their fitness and burn fat. Its Energy Pointer allows you to see the main effect of the workout program you are using. It shows you the center point between fitness improvement and fat burning, allowing you to make necessary adjustments. It also allows you to set your target zones for your heart rate for a given training session, so you can know if you are doing it at the right intensity.

After all, working out without reaching the required heart rate may mean you are not getting optimum results. If you miss the target, the monitor gives out an audible as well as a visual alarm. This target may be in terms of beats per minute, a percentage of maximum heart rate, or a percentage of the heart rate reserve. It also displays the number of calories you have burned. The transmitter comes in a comfortable textile, making it an easy strap-on for your workout sessions.

Polar FT7 Women’s Heart Monitor Review:

The women who have tried this heart rate monitor gave it an average rating of 4.2 stars. They liked how it was just right for the average user, not being too basic and also not being too high tech. The heart rate monitoring function was found to be accurate, with the exception of underwater use. The calorie counter was also considered an accurate and useful addition. The monitor also displayed a graph for the target heart rate, which at least one reviewer commended as being useful. It was also described as being very user-friendly; one buyer commented that there were no instructions included, but even so she had an easy time figuring out how to use this monitor. One reviewer also appreciated how it could record data of training information, such as duration, calories burned, heart rate averages and maximum, as well as the amount of time when the heart rate was sustained within the target range. It was also described as being easy to change its settings. One buyer commended it for having a backlight, as it made the monitor very easy to use even in places where there was little light. The chest strap was also described as being very comfortable.

The main issue brought up for the watch was that the zone alarm, which told the user her heart rate had exceeded the limit she herself had set, was found to be of a very low volume. This meant the warning was generally useless when biking with heady winds or running on the sidewalk. Of course, the lady wondered if she happened to have a defective unit, but at least one other user reported the same problem.

Based on these reviews, we would recommend this watch as long as you are OK with the idea of a less-than-audible warning alarm. If you only usually work out indoors or in relatively quiet places, you might be able to hear it, but if you constantly workout rigorously and to the limits out-of-doors, you might want to check into the volume before buying this. Then again, you might also consider just forming a habit out of checking your heart rate every so often during strenuous exercise.