Suggestions on how to choose and recommend the different Polar models.
Running / Multisport
Beginner- RS 100/200
RS100- Has full heart rate monitor and stopwatch.
RS200- More advanced- Web Coaching Software -Download files w/IR Interface- Works with S1 Foot Pod.
Intermediate- RS300X/400, RS300X
RS300X- For users mainly running and some cycling.- Download files w/IR Interface- Works w/GPS and S1 Foot Pod
RS400- Training for marathons- HR, pace, distance- Download files w/IR and Soniclink- Works w/ GPS and S1 Foot Pod.
Advanced- RS 800CX/CX-B/CX-G3/CX-SD-Run, S625X/725X, AXN300, RS300XSD
RS800-CX- Advanced training in running- Has altimeter- Works w/Cadence, IR, Speed, GPS1, GPS3.
RS800-CX-B- Same as CX but with Cycling Features and comes with Speed Sensor.
RS800-CX-G3- Has GPS 3 unit. For training and skiers/kayakers/skating.
RS800-CX-SD- Professional runners- Comes with S3 sensor-Heart rate, running speed, distance, cadence, stride length.
S625X- For Cross training- Works w/ Polar Power, Cadence, Speed, GPS1, USBIR- Can work w/ 2 bicycles.
S725X- This unit has IR built in and comes w/ the cadence sensor. Works with S1 Foot Pod and GPS1.
AXN300- This unit has a vertical speed feature. Shows altitude and has a barometer (measures air pressure to show weather change).
RS300XSD- Same as RS300 except comes with Speed and Distance sensor. Most advanced for cross training comes with GPS for most accurate speed and distance.
Cycling
Beginner- CS 100/100B/200/200-CAD/300
CS100B- NOT A WATCH- NO Heart rate- Comes w/ bike mount and speed sensor.
CS100- NOT A WATCH- Same as 100B except does heartrate and comes w/T31.
CS200- NOT A WATCH- Memory for 7 sessions, Wearlink, Speed Sensor.
CS200-CAD- NOT A WATCH- Same as 200, but also has cadence sensor.
CS300- This unit is a watch and heart rate monitor. Comes with T31- Cadence and Speed sensor are separate- Cross training but mainly cycling. Also dhows calories burned per hour and km.
Intermediate- CS 400
CS400- NOT A WATCH- Comes w/Wearlink, Speed Sensor, Polar Trainer 5 Software. Stores data from last 7 sessions.
Advanced- CS 600/600 Power/600X/600X Power/RS 800CX Bike
CS600- NOT A WATCH- Wearlink, W.I.N.D. Speed Sensor, Can measure steepness of hills, odometer.
CS600 Power- NOT A WATCH- Same as 600 and comes w/ W.I.N.D Polar Output Sensor.
CS600X- NOT A WATCH- Comes with Trainer Software, can work with GPS 3 unit.
CS600X- Power- NOT A WATCH- Same as 600X and comes with W.I.N.D Output Sensor.
RS800-CX-B- Same as CX but with Cycling Features and comes with Speed Sensor- See Running
Fitness/Cross-training
Beginner- AW200, FS1/2/3, RS300GX1
AW200- NO Heart rate- Measures, movement, air temp, air pressure, and calories burned.
FS1- Most basic heart rate monitor- comes w/T31.
FS2- Basic heart rate monitor- comes w/T31 and has a backlight as well as weekday calender.
FS3- Same as FS2 but gives you an age based suggested heart rate. Water resist to 50meters.
Intermediate- F4/6/7, FA20
F4- Comes w/T31- Shows calorie expenditure and can record 1 exercise session-Works w/Sonic Uplink
F6- Comes w/T31- Same as F4 but can record 12 exercise sessions works w/Uplink
F7- Same as F6 but offers more detailed reporting of info- OwnCal,OwnCode,OwnZone,ZonePointer
FA20- NO HEART RATE- Measures all activity 24/7- Shows calories burned, distance covered
Advanced- F11, F55, FT40/60/60G1/80/80G1, RS300GX1
F11- More advanced than F7- Comes w/wearlink, can do OwnIndex Fitness Test
F55- Comes w/WearLink- Made for people doing fitness and strength training, i.e. working out in a gym- Works with USB IR
FT40- HR monitor that shows where based upon HR that you are burning most fat- comes w/Wearlink
FT60- More advanced that FT40- comes with Polar Star training program- will show how to get most out of persons exercise program- works w/ GPS1 unit- considered a training computer
FT60-G1- Same as FT60, but comes w/GPS1
FT80- Training computer for both cardio and strength. Comes w/Wearlink- Works w/ GPS1, and S1 Foot pod
FT80-G1- Same as FT80, but comes with GPS1 unit.
RS300GX1- Comes with G1 GPS, HR along with speed and distance, tracks 16 sessions and last 16 weeks, works with FlowLink.
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