Gear Review
Polar RS800G3 Heart Rate Monitor
Liking this watch, but no Mac support :-(
By Jason Mitchell
Ranked #98 - Heart Rate Monitors
November 17, 2009
I really dig this watch... the metrics captured on each workout with the HRM and GPS combo is awesome. An hour mountain bike ride yielded 707 calories burned, 8 miles ridden with 1000 ft. of ascent/descent--great info to know.
I like that with the GPS I can also track my trail running adventures. The new G3 GPS offers solid satellite signal and provides great measurement throughout the workout. I've yet to attach it to my arm, but have found it to work well in my hydration pack and in my back jersey pocket.
It tracks everything you'd want to know about your workouts, but I can't take advantage of the software yet because I'm on a Mac and there's no Mac support at this time (drives me nuts). Aside from that, the watch works great... now to find a friend with a PC.
View Details: Polar RS800G3 Heart Rate Monitor
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Housing] metal, plastic; [Strap] rubber
- Altimeter:
- Yes
- Barometer:
- No
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- Yes, wireless
- Chronograph:
- Yes
- Thermometer:
- No
- Digital Compass:
- No
- Adjustable Declination:
- No
- Low Battery Indicator:
- Yes
- PC Compatible:
- Yes
- Waterproof:
- Water resistant to 60ft (20m)
- Backlight:
- Yes
- Alarms:
- Multiple, including workout, heart rate, and general
- Battery Type:
- [Watch] LiIon; [GPS] AA w / optional LiIon
- Battery Life:
- [GPS] 10 hrs
- Size:
- Large
- Recommended Use:
- Serious multisport training and racing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 Years
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.