Polar CS300 Wireless Heart Rate Cycle Computer

Polar CS300 Wireless Heart Rate Cycle Computer
Features:
Wireless ECG accurate heart rate
Polar OwnZone
Polar OwnCal
Polar Fitness Test with OwnIndex Polar OwnCode
HR-based target zones with visual alarm
HR-based target zones with audible alarm
Cadence-based target zones with visual and audible alarm(optional extra sensor)
Exercise Set (extended exercise profiles): 1
HRmax(Polar Fitness test-based)
HRmax(age-based)
Maximum heart rate of total exercise
Average heart rate of total exercise
Exercise Date
ZonePointer


Cycling features
Trip
Distance
Odometer (1/2 and total)
Speed (current, average and max)
Wheel size settings for two bicycles
Bike mount
Wireless Speed sensor
Optional wireless Cadence sensor (not supplied)
Estimated Time of Arrival
Graphical comparison of two values
Calorie consumption rate/hour
Calorie consumption rate/km
Autostart/stop
SpeedPointer
Automatic display scroll
Speed sensor installation for different fork shapes


Weight management features
Polar OwnCal
Computer connectivity
Transfer exercise data from wrist unit to polarpersonaltrainer.com via Polar WebLink (SonicLink/Infrared)
Transfer logos from Polar web site to wrist unit (UpLink)
Edit wrist unit settings with Polar UpLink Tool and transfer them to your Polar product (UpLink)


Data transfer
SonicLink
UpLink


Recording features
Number of exercise files (with summaries): 14
Exercise file info page with date and time
Exercise Time (total)
Time in target zone
Target zone limits
Average heart rate
Maximum heart rate
Last OwnIndex
Calorie expenditure (Exercise/Weekly/Total/Fat%) Exe. Total
Weekly history
Distance (total)


Basic features
Heart rate (displayed as bpm)
Heart rate (displayed as % of maximum heart rate)
Automatic/Manual target zone (% / bpm)
Visual and audible alarm in target zones
Water resistant to 50m
Backlight
HeartTouch, button-free operation of wrist unitEasy start (setting wizard)
Over-sized display
User configurable displays
Sound volume level setting
Double antenna (longer range, less disturbance)
KeyLock


Watch features
Time of day (12/24h) with alarm
Dual time zone
Date and weekday indicator
StopWatch
Exercise reminder (visual/alarm)
Low battery indicator
Alarm with snooze


Language features
Display text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian


Transmitter belt
Polar T31 coded transmitter compatible (not supplied) Polar WearLink 31 coded transmitter (changeable battery)

Cycling Plus Review

"With a large easy-to-read display and a fairly intuitive setting up sequence, the CS300 with bike-mounted cadence and speed sensors is a corker. The main unit is a wrist-watch device, but the handlebar mount is simple to fit and doesn't bend the wrist strap too much - someone at Polar has really thought about that aspect of the design, and we like it. The fact that this unit is at home on the bike as it is off will really suit someone who is after a no-nonsense HRM that they can wear as a watch (without the usual bulk) for running, swimming, walking, in the gym or strapped to the mount on the bars. Neither HID lights nor LED lights caused interference, and the Wearlink coded chest strap is the most comfortable yet secure strap in this test. The functions are more or less exactly what is needed for a mid - to high-end system, with interval training and programmed zone training easy to use and switch between on the move. After your excercise, transferring data from the watch to a PC (or your settings from your PC to the unit) is fairly simple with speakers and a microphone, and you can download the free software needed. It's easy to use and the free software is good - certainly among the best for regular training monitoring."
Conclusion: Easy to read and use with a fantastic chest sensor and interference-free top notch performance.
Rating: 9/10