Polar RS800
The polar RS800 heart monitor wrist watch is the standard model in the 800 series. Just like when buying a new car you can decide which further optional extras you would like to add and pay for.
The PolarRS800 has been designed for elite training levels. This wrist heart rate monitor has a complete system for planning, over seeing and analyzing your training. It comes with the polar W.I.N.D 2.4 Ghz, (disturbance free transmission from all other electronic devices.), in a comfortable textile polar wear link. The Polar ProTrainer 5 software allows you to easily prepare a detailed training program and analyse all results on your personal computer. Another feature is the altimeter which records all details of ascents for route profiles and metres climbed.
The following polar features are also included. Polar Owncal shows how much energy you are using and how many calories you are burning or have burned over a specific amount of time. R.R intervals which measures heart beat intervals. This particular feature is especially useful during low intensity training or at rest. Polar Sports Zones is a very easy way to choose and keep an eye on the quality and intensity of training that you actually do. Polar Ownzone predetermines a safe level of training exercise for yourself depending on age and fitness level. It always helps with an appropriate warm up routine before you get more intensive
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If you decide on having the optional polar S3 Stride sensor, you will get very consistent and accurate distance and speed data and can even be used in conjunction with the Adidas Adistar fusion running shoe. The watch is also water resistant and has a user replaceable battery.
I personally own the polar RS800CX.On shopping for the watch I was going to purchase the Polar RS800 but after much deliberation opted for the CX version as it just gave me a little bit more and suited me for what I wanted and what I wanted to achieve.
Polar RS800 Main specifications
Basic features
Automatic/Manual target zone (% / bpm / HRR%) - %/bpm/HRR%
Backlight
Display zoom
Easy start (setting wizard)
Event Countdown Timer
Graphical target zone indicator
Heart rate (displayed as % of maximum heart rate)
Heart rate (displayed as HRR%)
Heart rate (displayed as bpm)
KeyLock
Over-sized display
User configurable displays - all lines
Visual and audible alarm in target zones
Water resistant - 50m
Computer connectivity
Compatible with Polar ProTrainer 5™ software
Transfer exercise data from wrist unit to polarpersonaltrainer.com via Polar WebLink (SonicLink/Infrared)
Transfer of Data
Polar IrDA USB Adapter or internal/external non-Polar IrDA adapter - opt.
Languages
Display text in English, German, French and Spanish
Recording Stuff
Average heart rate
Calorie expenditure - exe.total
Distance (total) - opt. with Speed sensor
Exercise Time (total)
Exercise file info page with date and time
Lap info
Maximum heart rate
Memory left indication
Number of exercise files (with summaries) - 99
R-R Recording
Recording rate - 1s,5s,15s,60s
Target zone limits
Features Of The Watch
Alarm with snooze
Countdown Timer
Date and weekday indicator
Dual time zone
Low battery indicator
Reminders (visual/alarm)
StopWatch
Time of day (12/24h) with alarm
User replaceable battery
But don’t just over look this option and go for an immediate upgrade. This watch is superb and has enough functionality for even the most ardent of trainers. We have also included a write up of the Polar RS800CX with its specifications on this site, so you can read and compare specifications, to see which watch suits your requirements.
Included in the heart rate monitoring are maximum heart beat based upon fitness and age, maximum and average heart beat of all exercise and specific laps, three target zones and audible alarms to alert you if you are over training or under training. And as basic for a watch you get 24hr time display, dual time zone, date and day display, alarm with snooze and an impressive stop watch.