Polar S120 Heart Rate Monitors
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USER REVIEWS
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VALUE RATING |
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Reasonable price
Has all the basic features
Quality not as good as the older Polar it replaced.
No light for night training
This unit replaced a Polar ProTrainerNV that provided solid service for 9 years until biting the dust
My first S120 broke about 2 weeks after I bought it. The upper right button cracked off while reviewing training data at home. The store replaced it with another and so far it’s been OK.
User interface. Ease of use has never been one of Polar’s strong points. This unit is a bit better than older Polar units but is still far from intuitive. You will need to spend some time reading the manual and practicing
Display: the display is easily obscured by glare. It can be hard to read on a sunny day. The clear face on the watch scratches very easily.
Error rejection: I find that the max heart rate feature is virtually worthless. It almost always reads 240bpm. This unit does not do a good job of rejecting errors. I typically see a problem when sprinting up a hill where my heart rate increases rapidly. In that case the unit often reads maximum.
Signal: unit starts reading HR right away. No special gels or moisture needed. I have not experienced any range or interference issues.
Features: this unit has all the basic features I need. Other than max heart rate, they all work well
Similar Products Used:
Cardiosport, Polar ProTrainer NV
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Big easy to read readout.
No LIGHT. Difficult at first to program. Easy to get lost in the programs.
I agree about the no light being a problem. I really would like that to be a feature for such a price on a HRM. I almost took this back due to it being such a pain in the butt to understand. But after finally sitting down and really reading the manual I was able to understand the monitor. I am now able to perform most features without thinking about them. Only thing I don't understand so well is the countdown timer. Other than that I find it does do what it says. I have only lost HR once during a run and never during swims.
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Good split time/lap features Easy to see info and use during races For <$90 its hard to beat
Very poor instruction manual. I have over 2 years experience with a simpler Polar HRM and was able to understand the tortuous and poorly defined instruction/setup. Preprogramming an "Exercise Set" seems overly complicated for little added value
Excellent value for money Good range of functionality If you have never used an HRM before you will need to read a primer to perform the optimum setup. (Dr Ed Burke's books are excellent)
Similar Products Used:
Polar Coach (2 years)
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Some neat functions, including target zones, time in zones, etc. Some reviewers claim Polars lose the heart rate sometimes -- I have only experienced this problem on a treadmill (probably electronic interference). I have had no problems biking or running on the road.
I didn't know that there is no light; therefore, usage during night is impossible. Also, during daylight, the watch is difficult to read if you wear polarized (no pun intended) sunglasses, as I do.
I wanted just a plain vanilla HRM, and Polar had a great reputation. I wanted something I could use on the bike as well as running.