The Protrainer XT was one of the first downloadable monitors. Thankfully, the new trend at Polar is to make their watches and computers as stylish as they are functional. Compare a pre Volvo with more modern models and you get an idea of the stylistic transition. Gone are the chunky, boxy, and square designs. The famous big red button is now a much more subdued but still unmistakable and easy to operate transparent red heart angled a bit away from the top face of the watch.
One nice side benefit of this style revision is that the red button is harder to press accidentally. Compare my last generation sx Polar from and the new RS Dare we say that the RS actually looks good? These folks likely have no desire to record their heart rate, download their exercise file, or really do any secondary analysis.
For this market, a dead simple heart rate monitor that simply tells heart rate is ideal and all that is necessary. At the other extreme are folks like you reading this review! The RSCX certainly fulfills this goal by having a full slate of heart rate and cycle computer features, with additional expansion capabilities through compatibility with a wide array of optional accessories. The PTE comes with the watch, handlebar mount, speed and cadence sensors along with accompanying attachment kit, heart rate strap, USB infrared interface, and ProTrainer 5 software.
All the usual cycle computer features, such as speed, distance, trip, and cadence are available. Ditto for recording features such as lap times and time spent in 5 heart rate zones that you can customize.
A variety of interval workouts of different work and rest durations can also be set up on the watch as audio and visual reminders and timers.
Finally, Polar has integrated a vast array of tests for everything from estimated fitness through to recovery. Ease of Use Loads of features are pointless if the unit itself is difficult to navigate or to set. The Polar system shines in this respect, thanks to easy two-way infrared communication with Polar ProTrainer 5 software. You can adjust pretty much everything directly using the watch by itself, but it can be annoying pushing all those watch buttons on a continual basis.
Instead, the ProTrainer 5 software is worth installing even if you use other analysis software because of its ease in setting everything up and then transferring to the watch.
For example, you can set up a variety of heart rate zones e. The various display setups during exercise can also be customized on ProTrainer 5 and then transferred to the RSCX. You or your coach can also preset a variety of interval workouts on ProTrainer 5 and then send them over to the RSCX to guide you during actual training.
On the surface, the sx shares many of the basic functions, including cycling functions speed, cadence, trip, etc. The speed and cadence sensors with the USB infrared interface and heart rate transmitter as comparison. Relative to the previous generation of S series speed and cadence sensors, the new WIND series sensors have gone on a major slimming diet to less than half the size. Rather than being bike-specific, the RSCX has the goal of being the top-end heart rate watch for all athletes.
Overall, there is the capacity for three different bike settings and also three different shoe settings. The optional S3 Stride sensor provides information on stride length and cadence, and has also undergone a slimming diet compared to the previous Polar footpod sensors. One other enhancement for the RSCX is the ability to adjust the data recording rate to below the 5 s interval capacity of previous generations, down to the option of 1 or 2 s recording rates.
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View Results. Login required to started new threads Login required to post replies. Polar x Quote Reply. Post 1 of 14 views. I'm thinking about getting one of these and since it displays three lines will it display HR, speed and cadence at the same time?
Quote Reply. Post 2 of 14 views. If you are getting one I recommend the Team edition one as it has a brighter screen compared to my old Sx and older Sxs I have seen. The Team has a brighter green screen that is easier to see thatn the greyer screen of the other ones. Post 3 of 14 views. Cool, that makes the decision easier.
I'll check that one out. Post 4 of 14 views. But more expensive too. Red Devil. Post 5 of 14 views. I don't think it is waterproof like the "This wheel definitely beat the in this test, no question, and I do commend Hed on producing a really fast wheel Post 6 of 14 views. From looking at the Polar website, it seems like there's no difference other then which of those two elements come packaged with the watch.
Am I missing something? Re: Polar x [archistu] [ In reply to ] Quote Reply. Post 7 of 14 views. Not sure but the Sx has altimeter. If the Sx doesn't, that's the main difference since it's the same difference basically between the RS and RS Post 8 of 14 views. My sx has an altimeter. The only real difference between the sx and the sx is the sensors they come bundled with and the colour of the bezel.
Post 9 of 14 views. Both have the same functions but you'd end up either buying speed for bike or footpod. Assuming both retail the same price, would be a better option. Post 10 of 14 views. I have both a x and a x Team Edition. They have the same functions except as I mentioned the Team one has a much brighter, greener screen, metal finishing on the case and a slightly different looking strap.
My has a grey screen. As the poster above said the other difference is you get the foot pod with the whereas with the Team edition you get BOTH the cadence and speed sensors. I used the footpod a lot for about a year then got fed up with the weight of it on my shoe.
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