F-Series -
Designed for beginning to intermediate exercisers new to heart
rate monitoring. These models are designed to be easily integrated
into everyday workouts - FREE 2 Day Air Shipping!
S-Series - Designed to help athletes
improve their performance, with advanced features to help guide
their training, access the effectiveness of their workouts and
to analyzer their performance. - FREE Next Day Air Shipping!
RS-Series Polar Heart Monitors - If running is what you do to stay in shape, the RS series heart monitors will give you valuable feedback that can help improve your fitness or lose those last few pounds. It combines all the heart rate features you need with the stopwatch you’re used to. Track your average heart rate and time for each lap, so you can integrate heart rate easily into your fitness running program. - FREE 2 Day Air Shipping! Limited Time Special!
AW-Series - The Polar AW-series activity watches are designed for active walkers, recreational hikers and outdoor lifestyle minded people
whose objective is overall well being and staying fit. The Polar activity watches are created for outdoor recreation -- not for structured activity
as with the Polar heart rate monitors.- FREE NEXT Day Air Shipping!
AXN-Series - The new Polar AXN series of outdoor sports wrist computers combine all the features of a top of the line heart rate monitor with an altimeter, barometer, thermometer, stopwatch, countdown timer and electronic compass (AXN-500 & AXN-700).. - FREE Next Day Air Shipping!
CS-Series
Polar Heart Rate Monitors - The Polar CS-series heart rate monitor has added cycling features that track your performance from all angles -- designed for the ultimate cyclist or cross-trainer - FREE 2nd Day or NEXT Day Air Shipping!
The Polar Transmitter utilizes a one-piece design
that encases all of the electrical components inside the unit. This
is why a Polar Transmitter is the only true 100% waterproof
unit available today. Whether you are a swimmer, like to
workout in the rain, or just perspire heavily, you can be confident
that the Polar Transmitter will continue to work trouble free
in wet conditions.
The Facts:
No battery compartment or o ring seal to cause leaking
and failure
No exposed electronics to cause corrosion
Low power consumption technology means long battery life.
No yearly battery change necessary
2500 hours of continuous use (5-6 years maintenance free
use based on 1 hour use per day)
2 Year maintenance free warranty including the battery.
The most extensive warranty on the market.
Lightweight and extremely comfortable to wear
Durable. Cannot be pulled apart or ripped like competitive
models
Guaranteed long trouble free use
Polar technology has been around for twenty years.
The evolution of the transmitter has continued throughout that
time and continues to make Polar the industry leader in heart
rate monitoring.
Whether you want to train to improve your performance or simply want to lead a healthier lifestyle, the most effective way to do both is to listen to your body. Of course, if you have no way of understanding it, you have no way of knowing what it’s telling you. That's why Polar heart rate and activity monitors are so essential – they help you listen and understand your body more effectively. But how do they work? Well, as you get fitter by training with your heart rate monitor, your heart is able to pump more blood with every beat. The upshot of this is that your heart doesn’t have to beat as often to get the required oxygen to your muscles, which in turn decreases your resting and exercise heart rate. As a result of training, your muscles utilize the oxygen better, meaning you can put more effort in and still maintain the same heart rate. On the other hand, with activity monitoring you can measure your health beneficial movement and track your activity level to accurately record information about your active time, intensity and calorie expenditure. When all of these things happen, Polar products make sense of it all so that you are in tune with your body to act on what it's really telling you. And that leads to a healthier, fitter you.
POLAR ORIGINS
In 1975, Professor Seppo Säynäjäkangas, our founder, met up with an old friend while skiing in Kempele, Finland. His friend, a cross-country skiing coach, was frustrated by the fact that there was no way to accurately record his team’s heart rates during training. Intrigued by this, the Professor realized the benefits of portable heart rate monitors and set to work. Just over a year later he founded POLAR, near the city of Oulu, Finland – a region renowned for its technological research and surrounded by some of the most challenging environments in Europe. Professor Säynäjäkangas quickly identified the area as the perfect setting to test his pioneering equipment to its limits.
In 1979 POLAR filed its first patent for wireless heart rate measurement and in 1982, launched the first ever wire-free wearable heart rate monitor, changing the way athletes trained forever. Now, over 30 years after that first moment of inspiration, POLAR provides the most comprehensive product range in the industry. From basic models that help motivate and inform beginners and regular exercisers, to providing complete training systems for world champions across numerous disciplines.
INNOVATIONS
30 years of creating the most innovative heart rate monitors in the world. 30 years of incredible world firsts. Just take a look at the advancements Polar has made in its field.
1977 - Fingertip pulse meter - Battery operated fingertip pulse meter developed.
1978 - Tunturi Pulser - Polar's first retail monitor, the Tunturi Pulser, is launched.
1979 - First patent - Polar files the first patent for wireless heart rate monitoring
1982 - Sport Tester PE2000 - The world's first wireless heart rate monitor, Sport Tester PE2000 is launched.
1984 - Sport Tester PE3000 - Featuring an integrated computer interface, Sport Tester PE3000 is introduced, giving athletes the ability to use a computer to analyze their training data for the first time.
1985 - Training system for athletes - The first complete training system for athletes is launched, providing a single-point solution for monitoring and analysis
1986 - Analysis software - Heart rate analysis software for IBM PCs is released
1987 - Sport Tester PE300 - Sport Tester PE300 is launched. The first product for keen amateur athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the PE300 introduces the 'Target Zone' feature, simplifying effective heart rate based training.
1990 - Cyclovantage - Speed and distance measurements are combined with heart rate in the Polar Cyclovantage cycling computer, providing cyclists with the most complete overview of their performance yet.
1991 - Training analysis software - Windows-based training analysis software released.
1992 - T40 -The T40 integrated 'one-piece' transmitter is introduced.
1995 - OwnCode® - OwnCode® coded transmission chest straps are introduced, eliminating interference from other heart rate monitor users in the close vicinity.
1995 - Vantage NV - The first heart rate monitor to feature R-R recording with relaxation display is launched, giving athletes a much deeper insight into their current physical condition
1997 - SmartEdge - OwnZone® is introduced. A unique feature that automatically determines the ideal heart rate zone for each workout, providing easy guidance for safe and effective training.
1998 - Overtraining test - An overtraining test is introduced into the analysis software, enabling athletes to effectively monitor their training recovery cycle for the first time
1999 - M-series - OwnIndex®, a rest-based test measuring changes in heart beat timings, provides an accurate and simple way to monitor cardiovascular fitness
2000 - Cycling power - Cycling power uplink introduced.
2001 - Heart rate monitor for team sports - The first heart rate monitor based training system for team sports is launched.
2003 - S1 foot pod - Wire-free connection with a foot pod brings real-time running speed and distance to the wrist unit display.
2003 - OwnOptimizer - OwnOptimizer is introduced providing users with an immediate and easy to understand measurement of the effects of their training.
2005 - adidas-Polar - The world's first integrated training system is launched, combining Polar technology with adidas sports apparel
2006 - Polar RS800 - Running cadence, stride length and running index measurements are introduced
2006 - ProTrainer 5 software - ProTrainer 5 software is released, providing the most comprehensive training planning and analysis solution yet.
2007 - Polar AW200 - New Activity Technology is introduced, measuring the quantity and quality of body movement.
RESEARCH
Since the first Polar heart rate monitor was developed in 1982, Polar Electro has been committed to conducting innovative physiological and sports medical research. In fact, all of the features in Polar products are based upon scientific work and are in accordance with recommendations from the world’s leading sports medicine authorities. In addition to its own in-house research and development, Polar Electro is also involved in co-operation with a number of research institutions worldwide, the results of which have been presented in many scientific congresses and published in international scientific papers. Besides individuals interested in their personal well-being, Polar heart rate monitoring and analyzing technology has been used by numerous researchers in the fields of sports, exercise and health. In the following sections you’ll find numerous articles about the research we, and other organizations have carried out in relation to Polar products and exercise training.
RESEARCH INDEXIf you want a more insightful understanding of our heart rate monitors, you’ll find just what you’re looking for within our Research Index section. Updated twice a year, it’s an essential tool for seeking out published physiological and medical exercise and health studies, as well as technology research involving Polar products. The articles are listed under several different categories and are presented according to their published year. Complete reference information is given for each study, so the original work is easy to obtain from the library and reprint requests can be sent directly to the author.
At Polar, we are always open to suggestions from our readers as to ways in which we can improve our products. That’s why we set up Research Guidelines. Inside, you’ll find information about how to proceed if you’re interested in conducting or proposing a collaborative research study with the Polar Company. The document, which is updated annually, certifies that Polar Electro is involved in the high quality research of exercise sciences, and that as a company, we are interested in the furthering of studies. After all, in doing so they can help us to create more effective products. So if you want to share your thoughts, the Research Guidelines will show you how.
SCIENTIFIC SUMMARIES
The science behind Polar products is an extensive topic, one that provides endless discussion points for the people that work within the Polar Company. So rather than keeping our thoughts to ourselves, we decided to share them with you. As a result, some of our staff have recorded their findings which can be viewed within the Scientific Summary section. The majority of the articles are unpublished reviews written by people within Polar about the science related to the key Polar features and programs.
