Polar RS100 review

While Polar has made many advanced HR monitors such as the FT80, the RS100 is targeted at people who just want basic functionality or are on a limited budget. That’s not to say that the RS100 is a bad product, what it does is limited, but it does it really well.

The Polar RS100 comes with all the basic functionality you would expect from a heart rate monitor. It displays real time heart rate, calories burn and in what heart rate zone you are. It also has a lap feature that allows you to divide your activity in various sections. This is ideal for interval training as well as activities such as running or cycling.

Where the Polar RS100 somewhat suffers when compared to more advanced heart rate monitors is when it comes to logging your training sessions. The RS100 does not really have a log book and only remembers your last training session.

Even though it has a limited feature set, the low price tag makes the Polar RS100 a nice “bang for your buck” if you are looking to get detailed information while you train to improve your training efficiency.

Pros:

• Low price tag
• Backlight allows training in dim light or at night