Polar RS100

Additional Sensors:	No
Alarm:	Yes
Alarms:	Yes
Altimeter:	No
Altitude Function:	No
Average heart rate:	Yes
Backlight:	Yes
Backlight / Electroluminescent:	Yes
Band Type:	T31 coded transmitter
Barometer:	No
Bezel Size:	1.5 in. diam.
Calories burned:	Yes
Clock:	Yes
Compass:	No Stopwatch: Yes
Countdown timer:	Alternating/Repeating
Daily alarm:	Yes
Date:	Yes
Date Displayed:	Yes
Elapsed Exercise Time:	Yes
File storage:	1
Gps Enabled:	No
Heart Rate Monitor:	Yes
Heart Rate Zones:	1
Heart rate display:	Yes
Heart rate memory/recall:	Yes
High/low target heart rate:	Yes
Hr Memory/Recall:	Yes
Hr Zone Alarms:	Yes
Illumination:	Yes
Lap Timer(S):	99 laps
Lap timer:	99
Location of Receiver:	Wrist
Location of Transmitter:	Wrist
Material:	Polyurethane
Model Number:	RS100
Mount Position:	Wrist Top
Number of Programmable Heart Rate Zones:	1
PC Compatible:	UpLink
Primary Use:	Running
Receiver Water Resistant:	Yes
Recommended Use:	Training
Records Time in Target Zone:	Yes
Size:	Medium
Software Included:	No
Speed & Distance:	No
Stop Watch Function:	Yes
Stop watch:	Yes
Stopwatch:	Yes
Strap Material:	Polyurethane
Strap Width:	3/4 in.
Target heart rate zones:	1
Thermometer:	No
Time In Hr Zones:	Yes
Time in target zone:	Yes
Time of Day:	Yes
Transmitter Water Resistant:	Yes
User Replaceable Battery:	No
Warranty:	2 Years
Water Resistance:	30 m
Water-resistance:	Wrist unit 50 meters
Waterproof:	Water resistant to 50m
Wrist Size:	Men/Women

Size	Color
Black
Running Series Heart Rate Monitor	109.95
N/A	109.95 115.00

Reliable Monitor
Rating:
I had purchased the RS100 3 years ago because it was the least expensive HRM that also recorded maximum heart rate and the time spent over your set high heart rate limits set in the program according to sex, age and weight. Plus I wanted the calorie counter. Before the RS100 I had lesser HRMs but I paid less for them. But because of them I learned the value of knowing my heart rate while exercising. Aug 24, 2009 I took out for a 40 mile ride on my bicycle to run earns instead of taking my pickup truck. About 27 miles into the ride it is 97 degrees in Houston, Texas and I hear the Polar beeping and I look down at it my heart rate was over the limits set in the program. Normally when my HR approaches the set limit I am breathing hard but I wasn't. I road another mile and the Polar was still beeping so I pulled off the road under a shade tree drank more of my liquids and laid down in the grass for about 20 minutes letting my body to come to a rest. I am 64 years old and have been an avid cyclist for 26 years and raced mountain bikes for 14 years and at this age I still do hardcore mountain bike riding on the trails and long distances on the urban streets and roads away from the city. What I am saying I am fit for my age and I could not feel my heart racing when I am always paying attention to my body. I am thankful I had the Polar on my wrist to let me know to get off of the bicycle for a few minutes. Polar has every level of function a person could want in a heart rate monitor it is all a matter of what you want to pay. For me the RS100 is all I need and has preformed reliably for the past 3 years I have had it. It has become a trusted tool.
Michael the MtnBiker/Roadie at Sports Authority on 08/27/2009
Multisport Athlete
Rating:
This piece of equipment is efficient, straightforward, and intuitive. Can't disagree more with earlier reviewer. Like any piece of equipment, it is the owners' obligation to inform themselves about specs and features. This thing won't do it for you. Excellent basic HR monitor and timer for running or cycling, love the fact that Polar products give heart rate as BPM and % of HR. In fact, I use a standard, wired cyclocomputer and the RS 100 for serious training and racing. The computer stays simple, the HR monitor stays simple.
MariovK at REI on 05/03/2009
Everything it does it does well
Rating:
Good choice for the money, worked perfectly. I had to hunt for it, I found it in back of the store. I have used it for 3 days now, 5 indoor workouts. If only it would store more detailed workout info, multiple workout files instead of just the last workout, and totals in addition to total time, reset date and heart rate averages. I suppose for all that you need to spend more money. All in all, so far I am satisfied with this purchase.
Fatfritoman at Sports Authority on 01/07/2009
Good basic unit for starters.
Rating:
Around 110 bucks. Memorizes the last workout recorded. Keeps lap times. Reset-able count and calories totals. Makes working out a lot more fun.
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Polar RS100 Reviews Summary:

Positive Reviews:

Reliable Monitor

Multisport Athlete

Everything it does it does well

Good basic unit for starters.

Negative Reviews:

good monitor, confusing interface