Anybody used the Polar A3?

nekiwa07

I'm considering getting a Polar A3, has anyone used? What do you think? Review?

vorgas

Not used it, but just ask yourself if it has the features you need.

It won't track your calories. HRM calories a rough estimate anyway, so if you use a more accurate online calculator/formula, this may not be an issue for you.

The battery in the chest strap isn't user replaceable. That means you will be buying a new strap every few years. At approx $40 per. Keep that in mind as well.

So basically, do you want a monitor with a visual and audio reminder that you are in a single hr target zone? Is that worth 70 bucks, plus $20 a year?

nekiwa07

vorgas wrote: »

Not used it, but just ask yourself if it has the features you need.

It won't track your calories. HRM calories a rough estimate anyway, so if you use a more accurate online calculator/formula, this may not be an issue for you.

The battery in the chest strap isn't user replaceable. That means you will be buying a new strap every few years. At approx $40 per. Keep that in mind as well.

So basically, do you want a monitor with a visual and audio reminder that you are in a single hr target zone? Is that worth 70 bucks, plus $20 a year?

Wow, didn't think about that. Thanks for the insight.

nekiwa07

vorgas wrote: »

Not used it, but just ask yourself if it has the features you need.

It won't track your calories. HRM calories a rough estimate anyway, so if you use a more accurate online calculator/formula, this may not be an issue for you.

The battery in the chest strap isn't user replaceable. That means you will be buying a new strap every few years. At approx $40 per. Keep that in mind as well.

So basically, do you want a monitor with a visual and audio reminder that you are in a single hr target zone? Is that worth 70 bucks, plus $20 a year?

You said if I used a more accurate calculator/formula online? I'm pretty new to this. How would I calculate my calories burned using the hrm online?