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Polar RS300X G1

This recreational heart rate monitor from Polar, the forefathers of this type of technology, is solid, lightweight and a good all-round performer.

This package includes the G1 GPS unit, like the Polar RS800CX, but we do wonder why anyone but the most data-hungry would stump up the difference. This watch supplies a wide range of zone controls and targets based on your heart’s performance as well as speed, distance etc.

There are a few niggles, though, with the Wearlink+ heart rate belt looking a touch old-fashioned, even though it’s Polar’s latest version. Our test model also produced a constant chirping, which was a little disconcerting, but this could have been due to a faulty unit. A reminder to switch off the GPS unit would be handy, too, to help avoid a massive battery bill!

Contact : Polar 01926 310330 www.polarelectro.co.uk

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Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.