Polar RS300X SD Heart Rate Monitor Watch with S1 Foot Pod (Orange)

by Polar

Product Features

• Simple-to-use wrist heart rate monitor/training computer in orange helps you to train at the right intensity
• Includes S1 foot pod for real-time pace and distance measurement and WearLink+ 31 coded transmitter
• Provides metrics for heart rate, speed, distance, pace, and calorie burn
• OwnZone feature for individualized zone training by heart rate or pace, a fitness test, and auto lap splits
• Compatible with G1 GPS Sensor

Product Description

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A smart, intuitive training computer for runners and cross-training athletes, the Polar RS300X SD wrist heart rate monitor helps you to train at the right intensity with personal training zones. The RS300X SD comes with Polar's S1 foot pod, which accurately measures your running speed/pace and distance. Committed runners will find the most value in the real-time pace and distance measurement of the S1 foot pod. And even though it attaches to your shoe laces, it's so light that you'll forget it's even there, which means it won't affect your running performance.

The RS300X helps you to train at the right intensity with personal training zones.

This RS300X SD comes with the S1 foot pod.

Additionally, the RS300X SD is compatible with the separately available G1 GPS sensor, which is a great choice for those who mix up their training regimen with cycling, inline skating, paddling, mountain biking or hiking. This package comes with the Polar WearLink+ 31 coded transmitter (with changeable battery).

Polar RS300X Models Basic RS300X -- black and orange RS300X SD with S1 foot pod for real-time pace/distance -- black and orange RS300X G1 with G1 GPS Sensor for cross-trainers -- black and orange

The RS300X SD enables athletes to train at the right intensity and improve their performance through core metrics such as heart rate, speed, distance, pace, and calorie burn. Advanced features include Polar's exclusive OwnZone feature for individualized zone training by heart rate or pace, a fitness test, and auto lap splits, which display average heart rate, pace and distance per lap. Athletes can easily review up to 16 past workout files to check their progress and ensure they're staying on track with their fitness or training plan.

Features include:

• S1 foot pod is robust, shock and water resistant to handle the most demanding of runs, and changing the battery is simple and effortless
• Heart rate displayed as percentage of maximum heart rate, BPM, and average heart rate of total exercise
• Tracks your latest 16 training sessions and your last 16 weeks of training
• Visual and audible alarm in target zones: Informs you every time your heart rate and/or speed/pace exceeds the upper limit or falls below the lower limit of your target zone during a training session.
• Polar OwnIndex Fitness Test calculates aerobic fitness (comparable to maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max) providing a reference to base training intensity and measure improvement.
• Polar OwnCal: Shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions. Because the OwnCal tracks both the energy expenditure during one exercise session and the accumulated kilocalories during a longer time e.g. one week, it helps in achieving both short term and long term goals.
• Time in Target Zone feature calculates the amount of total training time spent in your personal target zone. You can use this feature together with the Total Exercise Time to determine the effectiveness of your training program.
• Number of laps - 99
• Watch features: alarm with snooze, dual time zone, stopwatch
• Compatible with Polar FlowLink (available separately)
• Water resistant to 50 meters
• Backlighting, display zoom
• Event Countdown Timer: Keeps your motivation high by showing how many days are left before your next running event (e.g., Berlin 23 days).

About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of "intensity training" by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.

Every unit comes with the standard Chest Strap Wearlink  size M - XXL which fits measurements from 30 - 45 inches around chest.

Product Description

Now our most popular and top performing running computer is enhanced with GPS speed and distance capability. Every unit comes with the standard Chest Strap Wearlink size M - XXL which fits measurements from 30 - 45 inches around chest.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001W9208S
• Item model number: 90036631
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,649 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, April 27, 2010

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Jeffrey Wiser "TerpRunner" (TerpRunner) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polar RS300X SD Heart Rate Monitor Watch with S1 Foot Pod (Orange) (Sports)

I purchased this watch after running my first marathon and having a conversation with a guy during the race, who was wearing a polar watch. It really came in handy during the race to make sure we were on pace for our goal. Using a standard watch is nice but as we all know, race mile markers aren't certified and therefore your splits will be off. The footpod is great but you absolutely need to calibrate it. Not sure if its my stride but it was not very accurate out of the box, I ran a half marathon (13.1 miles) and it registered about 14.5 miles. The menus are fairly easy to figure out but I did need to consult the user manual a few times. I personally love the fact that you can customize and switch between 5 different views on the fly while running. The heart rate monitor is your basic type and works well. Overall, I would say this product is worth it if you do longer races including or above a 10k or if you train by yourself. Having the information this watch provides is great for pushing yourself.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Confusing and doesn't do what I expected..., January 12, 2011

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G.G. "G.G." (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Polar RS300X SD Heart Rate Monitor Watch with S1 Foot Pod (Orange) (Sports)

I've been researching HRM watches for a while and decided to try this one out (ultimately I went with the Garmin FR60). I had the Polar F6 before this and was pretty happy with it...until the HR strap went out and I found out that the only way to replace the battery was by sending it back to the manufacturer. I thought I would have a pretty easy time with this one since I've had a Polar before, but that was not the case. It has a very complicated user interface and I could not figure out how to get the calories to display for each individual workout. Instead, the only thing I could get was a total of the calories burned for the week - so I would have to subtract the previous amount in order to figure out calories for that day. In addition, the foot pod is really large and though you don't really notice it when you run, it definitely gets in the way otherwise. The Garmin foot pod is very small so I'm not sure why Polar's is so monstrous. The watch is also really big and it is not the red color that appears in the photo - it is emergency orange and not very attractive.

Here are the functions that were useful:
-HR is reliable and the new strap is better than their old model (with a user replaceable battery)
-Keeps track of pace and overall mileage
-Holds up to 16 days of workouts

Things that need improvement:
-The setup is not user friendly and I had to carry around the manual to figure it out before workouts
-You have to purchase the flow link in order to upload workout data to a computer
-Calories are not displayed for each individual workout
-Watch is bulky and a terrible color
-Foot pod is really big and requires calibration to be reliable

Overall, if you are looking for a watch that will allow you to track multiple activities, I would go with the Garmin instead. It is slightly more expensive (about $30), but worth it. The Garmin is much more user friendly and provides tons of helpful information.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good!, December 16, 2009

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Rochelle Mcavoy (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polar RS300X SD Heart Rate Monitor Watch with S1 Foot Pod (Orange) (Sports)

Just got this for my birthday. I was extremely excited since i've been running for a few years now w/out something to track my pace and distance. At first, i couldn't get this feature to work - and the HR monitor was no problem. In the instructions, it reads as though the calibrating of the foot pod is optional, but it IS NOT. You won't get any results unless you do this first. Just FYI. After doing this, i tried out the foot pod on a treadmill and was off by a good .1-.12 miles. I'm going to try re-calibrating it, but be aware that the pace/distance may not be accurate at first. Can't wait to try it outside on one of my regular routes. Run happy!