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Polar RS300GX G1 (10) | $249.95
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Polar RS300X G1

BikeRadar verdict

35 out of 5 stars

"Great heart rate monitor but the price is elevated and the GPS pod dated"

Mon 11 Jan 2010, 2:00 pm UTCBy Nik Cook, Cycling Plus

Having dominated the heart rate monitor market for a while, Polar products come with an excellent pedigree behind them.

Setting training zones from the inbuilt self test or by the manual input of three zones is easy and intuitive ,and the instructions are clear. A handlebar mount costs an extra £6.

The WearLink strap feels a bit on the chunky side and the elastic also has fairly sharp edges; we’d be tempted to replace with one of the old plastic T31 straps.

Syncing is quick and the actual monitoring very consistent. However, the display is on the small side and the buttons fiddly but this criticism can be levelled at most of the wrist monitors. Training data recall is limited but all of the essential information (such as time in zones) is readily accessible.

Where the RS300X really falls down is the arm-band GPS pod which, as well as being clunky, took an age to acquire a signal and struggled in built-up or wooded areas. With sleek, fully integrated products now available, it seems a bit dated.

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Manufacturers description

Speed and distance is nothing without heart rate monitoring. Only by combining these three with the RS300X, you can truly make sense of your training. G1 GPS sensor provides speed and distance in various outdoor sports, so you know it's worth all the effort.

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  • User review of Polar RS300GX G1 (10)

    The Garmin 500 is much better.

    Software for the Polar systems has not kept with the times and as a professional used, I'd recommend going elsewhere.

    Agree with the reviewer that straps aren't the best.... older ones work best. Ensure that you use ECG gel if the data is important to you.

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Specification

Name:
RS300GX G1 (10)
Built by:
Polar
Price:
$249.95

Description:
Features: GPS, speed, distance and location data; heart rate; target zone indicator; sport zones; countdown timer; interval trainer; backlight; 50m water resistant

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