Polar RS800CX Multi Sport Heart Rate Monitor Watch

The Polar RS800CX Multi Sport Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G3 GPS sensor is a perfect functional tool for people who want to monitor and analyze their body’s response towards the various types of training that they undergo in order to stay fit and healthy everyday. It is made of polyurethane and plastic. It has an altimeter that measures the user’s altitude above a fixed level, a heart rate monitor, chronograph, a digital compass with GPS features, an adjustable declination, a low battery indicator, backlight for using it in the dark, and 2 alarms. The battery is replaceable that makes it a practical choice.  The product comes with the wrist unit, transmitter set with a strap to fasten it , IrDA USB adaptor to download the exercise data to the PC or laptop, and the user manual. However, depending on the package that is purchased, the user can also avail of the other accessories such as the S3 Stride Sensor, or wind sensors such as the cycling or GPS sensors.

Polar RS800CX Multi Sport Heart Rate Monitor Watch  Review:

Most of the users who bought this product speak well of the products remarkable features. One user spoke of the RS800CX’s capability of recording the data for the variety of sports that the user is into and it also synchronizes it with the Polar ProTrainer 5 software, which is sometimes purchased separately, that analyzes the user’s training. It also creates individual routines. With this product, the user is able to maximize the effectiveness of the recovery time and even monitor his or her elevation profiles.

Some users love how RS800CX is easily used. It has 5 buttons. The top right button is used to scroll up the menu. The bottom right button is used to scroll down the menu. The bottom left button is the back or exit button or the button that returns you to the main display and the top left bottom is used for the light. The red button at the bottom of the display is used as start, lap, or the okay button. When the user takes out the unit for the very first time, he or she can activate the display by pressing the red button. The user can start by setting the desired language and time. He or she can scroll up or down using the top right or bottom right buttons and the red button when selecting. Before using the RS800CX, wet the electrodes at the back of the strap before fastening the strap on together with the transmitter. After fastening the transmitter with the strap, hit the red button and wait for the main display to detect the heart beat that is transmitted by the transmitter.

One user talked about the different screens that can be viewed during the exercise. The user can just simply scroll up and down using the top right and bottom right buttons to view the different screens such as lap time, stop watch, and heart rate.