Customer Ratings & Reviews

I like my polar A300 because its very easy to use and also the battery last like a 10 days or more without charging !!!

I kept this for 10 days and returned it to get a Fitbit HR Charge Pros for Polar: 1. the watchface gives lots of information at once (time, heart rate etc.) the heart reate monitor is accurate since it goes around chest. (The fitbit Charge HR I replaced it with has a tiny screen and you need to push a button multiple times to get heart rate. time, and other statisticis (Fitbit also has the Surge model that has a full watch face but it is much more expensive than this Polar HR watch.). 2. Polar watch and chest strap are waterproof--which i really appreciate and lack of waterproofing on the fitbit is a big disadvantage to me. Cons: 1. To get Polar heart rate all the time (necessary for accurate calorie counting) you need to wear the chest strap. In warm (upper 70's) weather, wearing chest strap all the time gave me a rash and I had to move it up and down on to spread the rash out so it didn't get too bad. 2. I had trouble syncing with the phone app 3. I already have a Peeble smart watch (also bought from Best Buy) that I love because it gives me vibrations and informatiion on the screen for call, calendar appointments and text messages. I think this Polar watch gives at most (if at any) notification of cell calls and .without vibration (but maybe I didn't learn how to do it. )I didn't want to wear two watches so I returned the polar. I replacde this product with a fitbit charge HR sfor the following reasons 1. I didn't need to wear the chest strap since fitbit HR does heart rate on the wrist. 2. Thie fitbit charge HR is much smaller than the Polar watch so it dioesn't look so funny to wear it in addition to my Peeblle smart watch. 3. Synching to phone app was much easie for Fibit Charge Hrr than for Polar app. I reccomend buying this Polar from Best Buy or other store rather than online, because there can be issues with getting the Polar synced with computer and phone, which is essential to made effective use of the watch.. The Best Buy staff helped me.

I've used the original Up & then the Up24 which are great but have broken on 3 separate occasions, so hoping this A300 is more durable than the Jawbone Up. I've used the Polar FT60 but wanted to test out something that is closer to the Jawbone Up24 in functionality. Wish the watch was a bit less bulky, but overall works well. Sleep tracker isn't as accurate as the Up, but I really like having the heart rate strap option to truly get the most accurate calorie burn, etc. Nice app too though it would be nicer to have the food intake in the same app instead of needing to log into myfitnesspal or others. I read that later in 2015 this monitor will also have text notifications so that will be a nice enhancement. A300 doesn't have GPS but this isn't an issue for me. Would give this 5 stars if the sleep tracker worked better.

I was previously using the Polar FT4 to track my heart rate and the Fitbit to track my steps. I can now use the Polar A300 to do both! The watch is great to monitor your heart rate during workouts while tracking your daily steps and sleep habits. In addition, the watch works with the Polar Flow app. This is an awesome feature to view your heart rate patterns during your workout. The tracking of daily workouts is great because you can see how your progressing. Lastly, the watch also lets you know you need to move! For someone who works in an office this is great to remind you that you can't sit still all day.

I started my weight loss journey in the middle of July of this year with 45 pounds to lose to reach my goal weight. A friend gave me the basic MiFit as a birthday present. And I enjoyed having it to track my steps. But, as I added jogging, step aerobics and weight lifting to my routine, I wanted something that would give me more information and be more accurate. I did research and learned about Polar and its chest strap heart rate monitors. I chose the A300 as a beginner. And I LOVE IT!! I know that I am receiving an accurate account of the calories I have burned during certain workouts. I love the Firm workouts and I know exactly how many calories I am burning for each workout, as well as when I go for a run, weight lifting or walking. Monitoring my sleep patterns has also been good for me. Also, the fitness test has helped me gauge my fitness progress throughout my health journey. Moreover, I am able to upload correct information to MyFitnessPal. With a combination of MyFitnessPal and the A300, I have lost 25 pounds in 4 months. Only 20 to go. This watch has been worth every penny that I have spent and I will continue to use it faithfully.

I love the polar watch. I can review everything on my phone and/or track it as I'm working out through the wristband. It is very simple to set up and use. It tracks daily, weekly and monthly so I can review averages. I give a five star to the tracker and monitor. However, just a month or so in and the rubber wristband already broke. Not too concern though since its replaceable and I know Best Buy has a great costumer service.

I used to use only Polar watches with their heart rate tracker. Then along came FitBit with their 24 hour heart rate monitor without a strap and I thought, "Great!" Wrong. Going back to a Polar has been like going home. Though it doesn't track my heart rate 24/7 -- it tracks it when it counts... when I work out. Having to wear the strap is a small price to pay for having a MUCH longer battery life, waterproof wearability, sleep tracking... all of it!! I will never go without a Polar again. Never!!

I got this moniter to figure out how activity I am. Biggest thing I have learned is I don't sleep nearly enough and have begun setting an alarm to ensure I go to bed with the ability to get more sleep. It has had a really positive affect on my productivity throughout the day. I really like that it has an alert that goes off when I have been sitting still for too long. I has a tendency to sit in front of a computer and get really focused which means not a lot of movement. The alert going off lets me know that I need to get up and move and has raised my activity levels.

I love my polar! I am obsessed with it. My heart rate and sleep pattern and how many calories I burn during workout sessions. Can't really feel the heart monitor strap either!

Daughter in law loves it, part of her fitness routine and uses it for monitoring sleep, etc. she's in her mid twenties just had second child, getting into a new fitness routine , easy to use, looks fashionable.

I spent a fair amount of time investigating which wearable device would work for my needs - something that would include a chest strap/HR monitor so that I could get a more accurate indication of how hard I work out, sleep tracker, pedometer, and that was rechargeable - too many of my past sports watches have failed because of issues with replaceable batteries.

I bought this Polar A300 because she would only use Polar products because of accuracy. This A300 didn't have the gps only because my wife didn't needed it. Overall, I would buy another!

Gift for my husband and he enjoys using it as well as it helps him keep tract of activity, heart rate, and calories used. Very informative and even tells him if he is sitting too long.

This is watch is awesome, easy to use. love the many activities you can choose from when recording your workout. easy to transfer to your phone as well.

First of all, I did a lot of research on this and similar models for a gift. As someone who has used monitors in the past in an exercise physiology lab setting, Polar is the most common that I have seen/used. That was probably the number one factor looking for a monitor with hr capabilities (and that it actually measures it with a chest strap). So far the recipient loves her watch for tracking caloric expenditure and hr during fitness classes that she teaches.

Works great. Heart rate seemed accurate. Would like to see it have smart features for the price. Other fitness watches do more for less price.

I purchased the Polar A300. It is not the most robust offering Polar has, but for my purposes it is great. Very accurate, reliable and it helps me to track my activity levels and workout progress. Also very helpful are the polar beat and flow applications for IPHONE. Although, POLAR has not fully integrated both apps, the real-time training info they provide is great!

I was given the fit bit charge for a Christmas gift that was ok but only measured steps taken. I do zumba, cardio kickboxing,5k runs and weight train twice a week. was looking for a fitness tracker with heart rate monitor that would be more accurate for calories burned calories. I was deciding between polar a300 or fitbit charge HR, after reading reviews decided to go with the polar and glad I did. Great product does everything I need and more. very accurate heart rate. wearing the chest strap don't even know its there. Easy to use and keeps me motivated. Has alerts to keep me moving throughout the day. Highly recommend this product

The device works as advertised, with the added bonus that I don't drown it when doing water sports. The update features are good though a bit clumsy as one needs to remove the device from the wristband to perform updates and to re-power. .

Did a lot of research before buying this. I really like all the capabilities this watch has to offer. Some others do not have the time, so this was a plus. Love the fact it is waterproof-- I wear it all the time while in the pool swimming and have never had a problem with it. It definitely keeps you on track for staying active. Love the reminder to get up and get busy!! Overall very satisfied. Only thing I've found is, kinda big when you are wearing long sleeve shirts(uncomfortable to fit shirt over watch)