 - Transfers data from your Polar heart rate monitor to your PC for analysis
- Communicates with PCs via either IR (infrared) or USB port
- Works with the Polar S625X, S720i, S725 and other Polar IR downloadable units
- Store and analyze critical performance data and maintain a detailed training log
List Price: $59.95
Lowest Price: $59.90 
Product Description: This adapter quickly transmits data from your Polar heart rate monitor to your PC, so you can take an in depth look at your progress. Use the IR Interface to upload training zones and timers from your PC, store and analyze critical performance data and maintain a detailed training log. Adapter enables two-way IrDA communication with a PC using the USB port. Includes: IrDa USB 2.0 USB Adapter, cable, CD-ROM, user manual and driver setup. Not compatible with Polar S610, S710, S810 and E600. Amazon.com Product Description: Transfer your training data quickly and easily with the Polar IR USB 2.0 adapter. You'll be able to download data from your HRM wirelessly to your PC via infrared signal so you can take an in-depth look at your stats. Store and analyze critical performance data and maintain a detailed training log. The IR interface works with the Polar F55, AXN500, AXN700, RS400, RS800, S610i, S710i,S720i S810i, S625X, S725, and S725X. About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of "intensity training" by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.
Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-25
Don't Buy It
Don't buy this USB Interface. It says it's compatable with Windows, but it isn't. As soon as you install the drivers, Windows provides a warning that it is not compatable - and Windows is right. Once you install it, your system becomes unstable and doesn't work properly anymore. There is nothing like having to re-install your operating system. Polar generally makes good products, but this is pathetic and they should fix it. A word to the wise - don't buy it. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-17
Expensive and doesn't work -- what's not to [dis]like
Hours of fussing and couldn't get it to work on a Lenovo T61p running XP. Never had a problem with my T42p (with built in IR), so it's not the watch. The instructions aren't clear. What's on the Polar website is different than what's on the CD. The whole thing is a mess. And the standard plug in, and then load driver is a no-no per Polar website. If you do this, you have to download more software to wipe everything out, so you can do something different that also doesn't work. Polar tech support didn't even bother responding, although their help with the S/W has always been fast and perfect. They're probably embarrassed their marketing inflicted this overpriced device on them. Rating: 
Date: 2008-05-27
This IrDA interface works for XP and the Polar s720i
I have tried 3 other IrDA interfaces - 1 serial and 2 USB and was about to give up. I wish I had gotten this sooner as it would have been cheaper in the long run and less inconvenient since I have been downloading data to an old laptop that has an IrDA device built in and transferring files to a newer faster laptop on a jump drive.
Here's my set up.
1. Sony Vaio running XP with SP2 installed - 3 USB ports
2. Polar s720i
I had trouble loading the driver off the mini-diskette since the disk wouldn't spin up properly. Ultimately, I got the disk to boot on another computer and then loaded the setup and driver files on a flash drive and loaded them from there when prompted.
Be sure to read the "readme" file on the diskette as it tells you clearly step by step on how to install the driver.
I also use the IrDA interface on only one of the three USB ports on my laptop...no reason to cause confusion and possible problems by using which ever one is convenient - just use one. I also check it in the Device Manager to ensure that it shows up properly.
When I remove it I always "safely remove device" from the system tray. Yes, it isn't as easy as just unplugging it, but it only takes 10 seconds and it's never busy. Another ounce of prevention.
I never thought I'd say this, but I give the Polar USB IrDA interface 5 stars.
As a note, I have only had it for a week, but have put it through the paces on two different laptops and have unplugged/replugged and initiated HRM communications greater than 25 times and it has worked flawlessly each time.
Rating:
Date: 2008-05-20
Doesn't Work with WIndows on Mac
Bought it to connect to my Macbook running XP via Parallels through 10.5.2. The Polar software doesn't recognize the Polar IrDA hardware. In addition they package this with one of those mini CD Roms that are not compatible with Macs. Arrrrgggghhhh!!!!!
Why do these companies continue to not aggressively support the Mac platform?
Total waste of money unless I buy a Windows machine or search the net for a patch and have to do some jiggering to get it to run properly.
I really want to use it in order to track my aerobic workout but paying so much for my heart rate monitor and this adaptor you'd expect it to "Just Work" right out of the box.
Rating: 
Date: 2008-04-15
Works great, a little awkward to use
Functionally this works fine. I'm using it on a VM XP instance on a Mac OS X desktop through Parallels and Polar F55 monitor. The form factor isn't so convenient, I just connect/disconnect each time I use. I'd like to get some sort of mount setup so I can just leave it connected all the time.
I haven't tried this on Vista. |
