POLAR RS800CX MULTI SPORT Heart Rate Monitor with G3 GPS Review

Various data can be stored in various time intervals; moreover, training files can be combined for storing consecutive training sessions. This monitor also allows display zooming and automatic lap recording. It can store up to 99 training files, has a long battery life, and training reminder ideal for active users.




Product Specifications:
 
•    Altitude, ascent and descent
•    Temperature
•    Automatic age-based target zone (bpm/%/% HRR)
•    Average and maximum heart rate of each lap
•    Average, minimum and maximum heart rate of training
•    Heart rate
•    Cadence – current, average and maximum
•    Cadence-based target zones with visual and audible alarm
•    Incline Measurement
•    Speed – current, average and maximum
•    Speed-based target zones with visual and audible alarm
•    Running Index
•    Speed-based target zones with visual and audible alarm
•    Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum
•    Adjustable recording rate – 1s, 2s, 5s, 15s, or 60s
•    Memory left indication
•    Training files (with summaries) – 99
•    Display zoom
•    Graphical target zone indicator
•    Date and weekday indicator
•    Display text in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian
•    Dual time zone
•    Low battery indicator
•    Reminders
•    StopWatch
•    Time of day (12/24h) with alarm and snooze
•    Training reminder
•    User replaceable battery

Current Market Pricing for Polar RS800CX

Product Benefits:

• Easy to use
  
• Compact
  
• Highly accurate
  
• Has a dual time zone
  
• Has numerous advanced features for advanced users: GPS, altimeter, thermometer, barometer, etc.
  
• Has a ZoneLock and ZonePointer
  
• Can store up to 99 training sessions
  
• Has a training/activity reminder
  
• Has a user replaceable battery and a low battery indicator
  
• Long battery life
  

Product Disadvantages:

• Quite expensive in comparison to other heart rate monitors
  
• The display is small and is in black and white