Polar A5 Heart Rate Monitor
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The A5...Who knew it could get you so motivated? *updated*
Hi – I just wanted to give a quick update on the A5 heart rate monitor.
After over 3 years of use I STILL love it. I now completely rely on it and hate to be without it during a workout.
The elastic band that goes around your chest still has plenty of life in it. I'm surprised...
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Polar isn't "the end all, be all" of monitors anymore
Why get a heart rate monitor?
I started looking for a heart rate monitor last summer. I was training for a triathlon and wanted to know how my perceived exertion measured up with my actual exertion. Enter the heart rate monitor. Among other things, heart rate monitors are really good at...
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I've had mine for 18 months...
My primary purpose for getting a Heart Rate Monitor was for checking my rate while "spinning" at the gym. I also ride outdoors and use my monitor there as well.
In case you don't know, spinning is a group exercise done on special stationary bicycles, with a leader, done to music. Each...
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Worth the money
I bought the polar A5 in Jan 2002. I did a fair amount of research before I made the purchase. I was looking for a reliable heart beat monitor that had the basic functions, not all the advanced pc interface and training program stuff. The real entry level models like the polar a3 or some of the $50... Read full review »
Almost good enough: get an HRM with Splits
This is a very popular middle of the line model, according to my research before purchasing it. I didn't really know what features I needed with an HRM. Now that I've been using it for several months, I realize one major feature that I overlooked. This watch will not record split times, so you... Read full review »
For the data hungry cyclist
Polar has established themselves as THE BRAND for heart rate monitors (HRM). I'm sure there are other HRM's that work just as well as Polar but my personal experiences with other brands have always made me more impressed with Polar's reliable and feature rich products. Before buying the S720i I had... Read full review »
unreliable at best
I bought this item to evaluate my workout while commuting to work. For brief periods it did what it was advertised to do.
6 months after buying it I returned it to POLAR to be repaired ($10 battery) it is not a do it yourself job. It was returned promptly operating for another 9 months. When I...
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Good but not perfect.
I'm used to Japanese watches with a lot of options and features. Now, they are very easy to setup and to configure. If you get the Polar A5 don't expect the same easy of use. The screen is empty and provides less than minimum information. When the heart rate monitor has been started is very... Read full review »
Poor product, and poor service
I had this watch for less than 6 months, it froze, would not work. I sent it back to the factory, over 10 weeks later, it was returned. It continues to beep, constantly, I returned it again, 4 weeks later, it still makes horrid noise. This is the most annoying product. I have purchased a different... Read full review »
Great for Beginner/ Intermediate
This is my third heart rate monitor and it serves me very well. I bought it new $50 on an auction website few months ago. I am a heavy user, working out at least 5 times a week in a gym. Other pricy monitors I used were not as consistent as this Polar A5. They were easily interrupted by other... Read full review »
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