Polar RS200sd Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Black)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:37
Binding : Sports
ProductGroup : Sports
Manufacturer : Polar
Brand : Polar
Label : Polar
Publisher : Polar
Model : 90025973/90031297
Studio : Polar
Color : Black
ReleaseDate : 2006-08-01
Lowest New Price: USD $219.99
- Wrist-style heart rate monitor and stopwatch in black geared for runners
- With included S1 footpad, take advantage of the RS200's Speed and Distance functions
- Polar's OwnZone helps determine an individual exercise zone; calorie counter and goal management
- OwnCal feature shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session and accumulated expenditure
- Dual time zone, alarm with snooze, and water resistance to 50 meters
The RS200sd was made for competitive, goal oriented runners who want to enhance their running experience. With the S1 foot pod the RS200sd provides accurate speed and distance data like the S625X so you can combine pace with heart rate data. Use the Event Countdown Timer to manage your training leading up to your next running event. You can even upload your settings to your running computer and then download your workout files to the Polar Running Coach Web Service for analysis. WearLink fabric transmitter included.
Amazon.com Product Description
In order to reach your fitness goals, you need to exercise at the right intensity. Designed for goal-oriented runners, the Polar RS200sd wrist heart rate monitor helps you to easily and accurately measure your heart rate to help you get to just the right intensity or your exertion level. It's great for both beginning runners or more experienced runners preparing for competitions. With the included S1 foot pod, you'll be able to take advantage of the RS200's Speed and Distance functions, such as speed, distance and pace per kmph/mph, target pace (with alarms and differential), trip odometer, run distance, totals for mileage, calories and time training, and summaries for distance and speed/pace.
Use the Polar Sports Zones and the Event Countdown Timer to manage your training for that key running event. You can even upload your settings to your running computer and then download your workout files to the Polar Running Coach Web Service for analysis. The RS200 offers up to 16 exercise files with summaries, date and time, and total calorie expenditure. This model features a black and silver face and strap, but it also comes in red.
Heart rate monitoring includes maximum heart rate (fitness test-based and age-based), maximum/average of total exercise and of each lap (up to 99 laps), three target zones, and audible alarms. It also offers such timing features as time of day (12/24-hour display), dual time zone, day and date display, stopwatch, and alarm with snooze. It features an oversized display, easy to manipulate buttons while on the run, and a comfortable WearLink fabric transmitter.
It's a great choice for using in large groups, where other exercisers might be using wireless training gear that could interfere with your own signal. The RS200's coded transmission prevents crosstalk with other monitors so you'll get a personalized workout--even in a class environment. It also includes the following exclusive Polar features:
- Polar Sport Zones: Polar sport zones provides an easy way to select and monitor the intensity of your training and to follow PolarÕs sport zones based training programs. The training is divided into five zones based on percentages of your maximum heart rate: very light (50-60%HRmax), light (60-70% HRmax), moderate (70-80%HRmax), hard (80-90% HRmax) and maximum (90-100% HRmax).
- Polar OwnCal: This feature shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session as well as your accumulated kilocalories during several exercise sessions. You can set daily and weekly exercise goals in terms of calorie expenditure with the OwnCal feature. 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.
- Polar OwnZone: This feature guides you through an appropriate warm-up routine and automatically determines a safe and effective exercise heart rate zone--your OwnZone--while taking into account your current physical condition.
Manufacturer's Warranty
The original purchaser of this heart rate monitor is backed by a limited warranty that states that this product that the product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
Note:
Polar heart rate monitors are precision instruments; consumers are not advised to change their own battery. Polar recommends that all service be done by an authorized Polar Service Center which will include a warranty for 90 days on repairs and 6 months for batteries.
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.
Awesome for keeping track of work outs (2010-02-02)
This is my second Polar watch. I like everything about this watch, foot pod and chest belt.
Pros: Easy to use, comfortable and durable. The foot pod was accurate the first time I used it with no calibrating. I ran 4.81 miles and it recorded 4.80 miles traveled. The internet records that this watch allows you to keep will definitely make you a Polar fan for life. I use up to 8 different splits on a run so it keeps track of mph during each split and my average heart rate during those splits.
Cons: None
This watch is great for the money. It does exactly what I want it to do. It records my runs and distances traveled accurately. The calibrating of the foot pod will have to be done eventually. The foot pod worked great for me for a few months but as I got faster it became less accurate. All you have to do is recalibrate the foot pod and its right back to being nearly 100 percent accurate. The calibrating is as simple as running one lap around a track.
I recommend you turn off the Sound option as soon as you open the box. The directions will explain how to do this. The belt that goes around your chest will take a few runs to get the perfect fit. I recommend going on the tighter side rather than on the loose side.
Good watch (2009-10-05)
This is a good entry level watch for a runner that wants to follow their HR during runs. The watch is only moderately complex. The numbers are legible. The basic kit comes with a strap, the sd kit comes with the footpod.
You really need to buy into the HR zones to get the full function of this watch. Otherwise, it may be a bit of overkill. The polar website has some additional instructions that help with this.
Best polar for the price (2009-09-20)
I'm an experienced runner (running for more than 5 years) and I just can't train without a polar on my wrist... First I bought a simple polar F3... At first It was good because all I wanted was my heart rate measured... But after 6 months I realized it wasn't enough... So I spent a good money on a Polar FT80 Heart but that was too much... You just don't use all the features of the watch and the screen is too dim at night and when you are running at high level you get have an easy to see screen, one that just at a glance you get all the information you need and want... So, as I'm from Brazil and I moved to US I forgot to bring my Polar FT80 Heart so I purchase the Polar RS200sd (the sd means speed and distance because it comes with a footpod)... This heart rate monitor does all the work... It measures your speed and distance (that's good for street runner but useless for treadmill runners only if you like the watch to keep registered your speed and distance for that day)... And gives you your heart rate, your percentage, and your ownindex (VO2)...
I've learned that the polar ownindex is not accurate but it is useful for doing a training program at the polar weblink software...
This polar comes with a feature called connectivity... You download the polar weblink software, register yourself on their website and transfer your training data from your polar just putting it near your computers microphone... It makes a modem connecting sound and it transfer all the data (it's easy to do it)... Thus, after transferring the data you can create training programs up to marathon... Moreover, it's really useful for you to keep your whole data as this polar only keep in file your last 20 sessions (more than enough)...
In a nutshell, I would certainly recommend this polar for experienced runner and beginners... Keeping a track of your heart rate and your training evolution is extremely important and with this polar on your wrist you will be just fine...
Best cost for the features, certainly do not recommend spending more money... This does it all...
Polar RS200SD Heart Rate Monitor Review (2009-09-18)
Pros: Price, Weblink, accurate, not big, easy to navigate.
Cons: none
I have had no problems with my Polar RS200SD. It is extremely accurate. and easy to use although more advanced interval monitoring is a little cumbersome. For anyone looking to purchase a heart rate monitor for the first time the RS200SD is a great start and has the weblink feature that lets you use Polar's software to breakdown and visualize your workout heart rate data. I have not used the foot pod so I can't comment on it. I've had very good luck with mine so far.
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Just what I was looking for... (2009-09-14)
I LOVE this Heart Rate Monitor watch!! It is just what I was looking for in a HR Monitor for running. I would highly recommend it...It is easy to use and loaded with great features for runners/walkers.