Sport Tester POLAR A300 HR

The Sport Tester POLAR A300 HR is a device that combines the elements of sports watch and activity monitor. It is another model of the new generation of sport testers which can be connected to computers or selected mobile devices, making it far better than competing products. The POLAR A300 can be described as a multi-sport sport tester with simple and intuitive control suitable for a variety of sports activities. With its functions, it is a successor of the FT model series. It is suitable especially for recreational and fitness athletes and those trying to lose weight. The POLAR A300 can be synchronized (two-way synchronization) with selected smartphones via Bluetooth Smart, or with PC via a reduction cable. Thanks to the POLAR FLOW app and the cloud storage, you can view your training data in the training diary, create training profiles, etc. immediately after the training session. It can be used by coaches who can remotely monitor the data and prepare new training plans. Just like the M400 and V800 models, it features a rechargeable accumulator (battery life – up to 4 weeks). The possibility to replace the color cover is a new feature. Moreover, various sports profiles can be downloaded into the watch, which makes using it more enjoyable and makes the summary of all activities and individual activities more transparent. Apart from the regular heart rate monitor (including the clear monitoring of the individual heart rate zones), you can also monitor your caloric expenditure and fitness development (thanks to the fitness test feature). The new feature of the entire series is the so-called daily activity monitoring – thanks to the integrated, sensitive sensor the sport tester monitors the user’s movement (i.e. the degree of activity). As a result, it can notify the user of long inactivity and invite them to move. Depending on the input information, it can – quite accurately – monitor caloric expenditure. It can also monitor the quality and length of sleep. It can be said that the activity monitor is actually a quiet healthy lifestyle counselor.

Technical description:

• Combination of sports watch and activity monitor
• Water resistant (up to 30m)
• Memory capacity up to 60 days (with 1 hour of training per day)
• Rechargeable Li-Pol battery (new battery type with long lifespan)
• Easy synchronization via Polar Flow app (Bluetooth Smart technology)
• Data transfer to PC/Mac via microUSB cable
• Battery life up to 4 weeks
• Memory capacity up to 60 days (with daily activity monitoring and 1 hour of training per day)
• Chest strap included in the set
• Weight: 48g
• Thickness: 12.7mm

Functions:

General overview

• Immediate pulse in pulse/min or % from HR max, pulse is recorded every second
• Average pulse, maximum and minimum pulse
• 2 pulse zones
• Easy zone lock (possibility of notification when leaving the zone – vibration. Alarm)
• Heart touch – change of display preview
• Possibility to plan interval training divided into stages
• Possibility to create training plan
• Sports profiles which can be modified according to your needs – different displaying for running and cycling, different pulse limits for different activities
• Fitness test – monitors your fitness development – growth, drop, stagnation. No special skills are required. To take the test, all you need to do is attach the chest strap and lie down for 5 minutes
• Training benefit – motivational feedback
• Smart calories – measures calories and proportion of fat in relation to energy released

Daily Activity Monitor:

• Activity monitoring 24/7 (nonstop monitoring requires you to have the watch on your hand at all times, even at night)
• Activity Guide – recommends a daily activity goal and gives you tips on how to achieve it
• Strides and distance – counts the strides you make each day. In the FLOW app you can check the distance you have covered
• Lack of activity notice – text message notifying you (with a beep) that you have been sitting too long
• Activity zones – the activity zones records your everyday activities according to five intensity levels: relax, sitting, low, medium, high. You can see the zones in the FLOW online service and the Polar Flow app
• Activity Benefit – this function gives you daily, weekly and monthly feedback. You can check how you have been doing on your phone or on the Internet.
• Sleep length and quality – as soon as you lie down and you movements slow down, it automatically starts to measure the length of your sleep. By displaying the share of substantial and restless sleep, it provides detailed information about your sleep and whether its quality has an impact on your everyday life.

Connectivity and Compatibility

• Easy wireless synchronization via Polar Flow app with Bluetooth Smart sensor
• Independent USB connector for charging and synchronizing data with PC/Mac via Polar FlowSync app
• Polar Flow online service is compatible with the systems Mac OS X 10.6 and newer and the Windows XP, 7 and 8 systems
• Updateable software
• Polar Flow user interface in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Italian, Finnish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese