If running is what you do to stay in shape, the RS100 will give you valuable feedback that can help improve your fitness or lose those last few pounds. It combines all the heart rate features you need with the stopwatch you’re used to. Track your average heart rate and time for each lap, so you can integrate heart rate easily into your fitness running program.

5 Responses to “Polar RS100 Heart Rate Monitor and Stopwatch”

1. SesameStick says:

   May 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Over all am happy with it now that I have finally got comfortable with what button does what on it. The menu setup of your max heart rate, weight, etc is horrible, and the instructions make it worse. Maybe I have just gone soft in this smartphone era but I now expect a good bit of correlation between button location, button label and button function. All that said definitely four stars, the basic function of it is always rock solid, and has done a great bit for my cycling in the month I have had it. Transmitter works seamlessly with all equipment in my local gym.

   Note: the strap on the transmitter it comes with is not huge, I am 6′ 185LB and only have a bit of slack left in it. If you are much over 200lb you will probably need a longer strap, try one on first.
2. T. Thompson says:

   February 3, 2010 at 12:00 am

   This is my first heart rate monitor. Bought it after comparing reviews, and I’m not disapointed. It is easy enough to figure out, and the instruction manual helps you get there quickly with good illustrations and descriptions, and a layout that helps you find what you’re looking for. I’ve used it while doing ligher weight supersets as a fatburning/toning exersize, to keep my heartrate within the zone. It is simple enough to use that I was able to read a few targeted pages in the manual, fiddle with it for about 5min, then go get started. So far I have not had any problems with the watch losing contact, except for the first trial-run when I didn’t put any moisture on the electrodes in the band.
3. Luis Felipe Gonzalez Diaz says:

   January 14, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I’m very please with this purchase since I get lots of functions and utility’s. I replace my old Polar FS3 Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Dark Grey) with this model and is like comparing a Ferrari with a Fiat. Basic functionality is there but this have a lot of goodies like calorie count, laps, stopwatch, and heart rate monitor, plus the new wearlink T31 coded transmitter which is more comfortable than the older models. Overall a heart rate monitor is key if you serious about getting fit and this is a great option.
4. SoCal Triathlete says:

   January 3, 2010 at 12:00 am

   This is the first heart rate monitor I’ve ever purchased and it’s extremely easy to use. All of the buttons are in the right places when you’re running and the strap is pretty comfortable. Recommend this for anyone who cycles and runs like myself. The display is big enough to see if you want to glance at it quick on the run and the backlight works great for running at night.
5. Martin Fisher says:

   November 18, 2009 at 12:00 am

   Very practical and good relationship between quality/price of the product. Relatively easy to use and hasall the functions I need for monitoring my weekly jogging performance