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The RS200 was made for goal oriented runners who want to prepare for their first running event or who want to enhance their running experience. Use the Polar Sports Zones and the Event Countdown Timer to manage your training for that key running event. You can even upload your settings to your running computer and then download your workout files to the Polar Running Coach Web Service for analysis. WearLink fabric transmitter included. Get the most out of your RS200 when you add on the optional S1 foot pod to take advantage of the Speed and Distance function.
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• Wrist-style heart rate monitor and stopwatch in black geared for runners
• With optional S1 footpad, take advantage of the RS200's Speed and Distance functions
• Polar's OwnZone helps determine an individual exercise zone; calorie counter and goal management
• OwnCal feature shows your energy expenditure during one exercise session and accumulated expenditure
• Dual time zone, alarm with snooze, and water resistance to 50 meters
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| Product Details: |
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| Product Length:
| 9.0 inches |
| Product Width:
| 9.0 inches |
| Product Height:
| 6.0 inches |
| Product Weight:
| 3.0 pounds |
| Package Length:
| 6.7 inches |
| Package Width:
| 5.2 inches |
| Package Height:
| 2.9 inches |
| Package Weight:
| 0.65 pounds |
| Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 15 reviews |
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Average Customer Review:
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 So far so goodMay 15, 2008
Like any Polar product, this heart rate monitor works great. It accurately reads my heart rate and has enough features and sub menus to keep even the nerdiest occupied. My only real complaint is the sheer complexity of the sub menus. I accidentally pressed one button too long and it changed the display to something that wasn't useful for me (two lines of data instead of three). I fiddled with it for a couple workout sessions until I finally gave in and opened the manual. After digging through the manual for 15 minutes, I figured out what I did. Not the end of the world, but it gives some indication of the complexity of the menus. I could have gone for something a bit simpler and still been happy. Overall I would still recommend this product.
 Very cheap productApr 18, 2008
I have owned older Polar hear rate monitors, my favorite was the S210. Is really cheaply made, belt is integrated into the watch, which is a very bad design, since the belt will be worn out with a year of usage. Overall, I think Polar products have gotten worse over the years. I am glad to see competitor like Garmin with much better products capturing the market they deserve.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Heart rate monitorMar 08, 2008
Purchased the Polar Rs 200 and love it. I am new to running and it greatly assists my workouts. The chest strap is compatible with my gym's cardio equipment so it makes it easy to monitor my training sessions. Highly recommend this Polar product. I plan to add the foot pod shortly to better my 5k/10k training for events later this year.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Very useful product with minor interface flawsJan 18, 2008
I got this watch to help me quantify the workload for my roadwork. It was replacing the Polar F-11, which I was very happy with. The functionality of this watch is even better than the F-11. It retains the interesting though not particularly useful "test" feature for estimating your VO2max, and retains the OwnZone calculation, both of which simplify use somewhat. It then adds the ability to define your own multiple heart rate zones to your own specification, and then define your own exercise protocols based on those zones. I find this invaluable for keeping my workouts on track. It provides just enough flexibility for me to define recovery walks, interval sessions, and so on, without having to do a lot of planning and configuration for each session.
The weaknesses of this product are quirks of the interface. First of all, the buttons have a very cheap feel to them. This is not really a problem since htey haven't broken yet, but it is disconcerting everytime you go to push a button. Second, I found the interface difficult to use for some things. I often forget the sequence I should use to start a particular kind of session, or get a particular kind of display during the workout. I think the more commonly used functions could be made easier to use, and the less commonly used ones more complex instead. Things like starting a particular kind of workout should be much easier to do and require less experience and practice. That aspect is distracting.
Overall, this is the best training monitor I've had so far (it is my fourth HR monitor from Polar). I tend to buy new ones every couple of years rather than going through the hassle of shipping it back to have the batteries replaced. For my purposes, I would much rather the batteries be replaceable locally, but that's a complaint about Polar, not about the product.
I recommend this product for anyone who wants to be able to quantify their workout intensity more effectively. I also recommend using Friel's heart rate zone recommendations from "Total Heart Rate Training" rather tha using the default zones that come with the monitor. Total Heart Rate Training: Customize and Maximize Your Workout Using a Heart Rate Monitor
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good product!Jan 14, 2008
After a month or so of heavily usage (I had chance to jog a lot lately), I can say that I'm satisfied with this watch (it is my first hear monitor). It looks like it is accurate (I tested it) and simple to use. I had to get familiar with terms (zones, ownzone...) but after reading the instructions (I think you have to) it becomes easy. I'm not using all the functionalities that this watch has, but I like the fact that you can create your custom exercises (playing with the zones) and the log of the exercises is showing a lot of info. Sometimes the buttons are a little unresponsive, but nothing major when you get used to it.
In general I think this is a good product that as more than just the basic functionalities. I would consider it as middle range.
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