Polar A300

Fitness trackers / Built-in data readout

The Polar A300 is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.1 inch monochrome LCD display, compatible with iOS, Android and includes, Step counting, Sleep tracking, and Calories.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Ease of use

/ 5

Step count accuracy

/ 5

Heart-rate monitor accuracy

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Ease of interaction

/ 5

Readability in bright light

/ 5

Readability in low light

/ 5

Ease of pairing

/ 5

Water resistance

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Overall this model was somewhat easy to use, somewhat accurate for counting steps. With recent version iPhones, our experts found it somewhat difficult to pair, somewhat difficult to synch, very easy to interact with, and likewise for recent version Android phones, somewhat difficult to pair, somewhat difficult to synch, and very easy to interact with. It is very easy to attach to the body, very easy to recharge the battery, and it met its water resistance claim at 98 feet.

About

The Polar A300 is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.1 inch monochrome LCD display that is backlit for use at night. It is compatible with iOS, Android and includes, step counting, sleep tracking, calories. The manufacturer claims a battery life of 28 days. An (optional) chest strap is required to get real-time heart-rate readings. It is available in black and pink colors. It has a 3-axis accelerometer sensor. It includes inactivity alerts which remind you to move if you are sitting for a long while. The tracker can be removed from the band and connected to a USB port without using the included USB charging cable. Its dimensions are 1.5 x 0.5 inches (width/thickness) and it weighs 1.6 ounces.

Features & Specs

Features

Activity results read from device

Yes

Displays time

Yes

Touch screen

Color display

Display type

Monochrome LCD

Backlight

Yes

Real-time heart-rate monitor

Heart-rate monitor type

Heart-rate monitor requires chest strap

Yes

Step counting

Yes

Inactivity alerts

Yes

Multi-sport tracking

Biking, running, swimming

Sensor types

3-axis accelerometer

WiFi

Music controls

Standalone GPS

Connected GPS

OS compatibility

iOS, Android

App name

Polar flow

Battery life (days)

Battery removable

Notifications

Notification types

None

Socialization

Socialization features

None

Sleep tracking

Yes

Sleep sensing method

Auto

Floors climbed

Alarm type

Sound, vibration

Included accessories

USB charging cable

SpO2 sensor

GPS tracking

Bluetooth USB dongle

Food tracking

Specs

Type

watch

Sizes

One

Display size (in.)

1.1

Width

Depth

Weight (oz.)

1.6

Warranty (yrs.)

Dimensions (WxD)

1.5 x 0.5

Color

Black, pink

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Polar A300

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