Polar USA is a leading US company solely dedicated to making heart rate monitor watches. Their products tend towards the more expensive side, but are generally top-of-the-line and chock-full with features.
All of their HRM watches record data such as heart rate (HR) and calories burnt during the exercise session, and the data can be transferred to a PC or Mac so that you can visualize how your HR changes during the course of the exercise. The data transfer is accomplished with sound, so your computer must be equipped with a microphone, and the Polar Softlink software must be installed to decode the audio signals.
Polar also offers an Uplink tool to allow you to edit the watch’s settings on the computer, which is easier and more comfortable than fiddling with small buttons, and then upload the new settings and any new logos you choose onto the watch. Again, the communication is achieved with sound, and you need to have a computer with speakers and the Uplink software installed.
They have separate lines of products dedicated to runners and road cyclists, as well as a general fitness line, and also offer specialized accessories such as bike mounts for cyclists. Stylistically, Polar HRM watches tend towards a silver-metallic look with large digital displays.
If you are looking for a top-of-the-line HR monitor watch with advanced features, be sure to check out www.polarUSA.com.