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Product Description
Now our most popular and top performing running computer is enhanced with GPS speed and distance capability
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A smart, intuitive training computer for runners and cross-training athletes, the Polar RS300X G1 wrist heart rate monitor helps you to train at the right intensity with personal training zones. This version of the RS300X comes with Polar's G1 GPS sensor, which provides speed/pace and distance measurement for outdoor sports such as running or cycling. It's a great choice for those who mix up their training regimen with cycling, inline skating, paddling, mountain biking or hiking.
 The RS300X helps you to train at the right intensity with personal training zones. |
 This RS300X G1 comes with the G1 GPS Sensor. |
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Features include:
- 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.
- Simple-to-use wrist heart rate monitor/training computer in orange helps you to train at the right intensity
- Includes G1 GPS Sensor for tracking routes 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 S1 foot pod
Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange) Reviews
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful 
Love it!, May 12, 2009 By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange) (Sports) I love this thing! The custom zones are great. Had my zones and VO2 levels tested at the gym and my trainer was able to set the watch to MY zones. This also allows me to see a more accurate calorie count.
A couple notes that didn't keep me from giving it 5 stars, but just to keep in mind:
1. The orange is MUCH brighter than on my screen. Think, street construction cone orange. It's much more neon orange.
2. The G1 GPS Sensor is AWESOME on most days. I recently ran with it on a very cloudy/rainy day and it completely lost track of the signal. I haven't used the footpod, so can't compare, but I may end up buying it for use on cloudy days.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful 
Disappointed that I lose HR signal frequently, January 19, 2011 This review is from: Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange) (Sports) I'm a beginner athlete when it comes to monitoring heart rate and calories burned... I bought this watch due to design and ease of use. My biggest disappointment stems from the fact that the watch and HR strap stop communicating while I'm exercising... so I lose the HR and the calorie count is off. The signal re-connects at different times but I end up losing part of the workout. I have the strap tight and positioned correctly, and always wet the sensor area prior to using. Not sure if this is a common problem with all monitors, but has been extrememly frustrating for me.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful 
Good exercise assistant, January 30, 2011 By Vince (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange) (Sports) I bought this watch for my wwife. It's a good watch if you can get over the color. It's definitely not a fashion statement but it does measure heart rate and distances traveled accurately. The only flaw I have noticed is that it does not display the time of day while in exercise mode. I also use the footpod with this watch and it has been a great tool for the times I run on a treadmill.
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| 30 of 32 people found the following review helpful Love it!, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange) (Sports) I love this thing! The custom zones are great. Had my zones and VO2 levels tested at the gym and my trainer was able to set the watch to MY zones. This also allows me to see a more accurate calorie count.A couple notes that didn't keep me from giving it 5 stars, but just to keep in mind: 1. The orange is MUCH brighter than on my screen. Think, street construction cone orange. It's much more neon orange. 2. The G1 GPS Sensor is AWESOME on most days. I recently ran with it on a very cloudy/rainy day and it completely lost track of the signal. I haven't used the footpod, so can't compare, but I may end up buying it for use on cloudy days. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful Disappointed that I lose HR signal frequently, This review is from: Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange) (Sports) I'm a beginner athlete when it comes to monitoring heart rate and calories burned... I bought this watch due to design and ease of use. My biggest disappointment stems from the fact that the watch and HR strap stop communicating while I'm exercising... so I lose the HR and the calorie count is off. The signal re-connects at different times but I end up losing part of the workout. I have the strap tight and positioned correctly, and always wet the sensor area prior to using. Not sure if this is a common problem with all monitors, but has been extrememly frustrating for me. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful Good exercise assistant, By Vince (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange) (Sports) I bought this watch for my wwife. It's a good watch if you can get over the color. It's definitely not a fashion statement but it does measure heart rate and distances traveled accurately. The only flaw I have noticed is that it does not display the time of day while in exercise mode. I also use the footpod with this watch and it has been a great tool for the times I run on a treadmill. |
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