The leading heart rate monitoring company does it again with the release of their latest product, the A300. As a Polar Ambassador, I was sent the A300 to review, share, and give one away to you!! The Polar A300 is a fitness and activity monitor that does so many awesome things to help you reach your health and fitness goals.
The A300 is a daily activity watch (tracker) that does more than track steps. You can change your band (multiple colors), log your daily activity, have your device alert you if you are inactive too long, measures heart rate, track your sleep, and measure your progress. Not only is it a good looking watch you can wear all.day.long , it is one that will help you with your health and fitness goals.
Change it Up
A small change can make a big difference. Match your mood and style with vibrantly colored, easy-to-change wristbands. The durable silicone wristband of the waterproof A300 is light and comfortable to wear.
Everything Counts
Every walk and run counts. The A300 shows your steps, distance, and burned calories, and motivates to reach your activity goal. If you stay still for too long, the A300 will vibrate telling you it’s time to move again.
Everything counts and it has 24/7 activity tracking (as long as you are wearing the device). The A300 tracks your daily activity at different intensity levels, shows steps, distance, and burned calories!
If you are looking to burn a set amount of calories for the day, to reach your daily activity goal… the A300 will set a daily activity goal and give you guidance on how to reach it. It will suggest activities that you can do (with a time) to reach your goal.
The A300 also syncs your daily activity and workouts to MyFitnessPal.com! This was a new update that I was super excited to find!
Almost There
Train to your own beat with Polar H7 heart rate sensor and make sure your every move is counted for. Finish strong and feel great! Complete each workout by analyzing your results in Polar Flow web service and app.
The A300 has the Fitness Test feature that tells you exactly how your fitness is progressing by measuring your aerobic fitness at rest and evaluating your maximal oxygen uptake. This is an excellent feature to measure how you are improving your fitness.
Working out with a heart rate monitor is a great way to measure and monitor how hard (or little) you are working out. When paired up with the Polar H7 heart rate sensor, you can measure every heartbeat. This lets you know if you are mostly burning fat or improving your fitness. Using a heart rate monitor can help you gauge a better calorie burn as well as how much rest and recovery is needed.
Eat. Move. Sleep. Repeat
Getting enough quality sleep is important for your wellbeing. The A300 automatically clocks both the moment you start sleeping and wake up, and wakes you up with a gentle vibration. Follow your sleeping patterns in Polar Flow to find the right balance of training, daily activity and rest.
Getting enough quality sleep is important for our health. The Polar A300 automatically tracks your sleep time and quality. There is a magical feature (I don’t know how it works) that can sense when you have fallen asleep. It measures how long and how well (toss and turn much) you sleep. You can view and learn about your sleeping patterns in Polar Flow web service and app.
The vibration feature of the A300 is something the Polar Loop and the Polar M400 do not have that I wish it did. I would like the gentle vibration (or beep) to alert me for specific features.
See your progress
Check Polar Flow for more details about your daily activity, training and sleep -– it’s both addictive and motivating! Follow your active choices on a monthly basis in Diary view, including calorie expenditure. See the progress you’re making toward a fitter you.
The Polar Flow web service and (free) app is a free online community and service that is designed to help you understand the impact of your activity and see the long term progress you make.
The A300 is a great addition for someone who is looking to track their daily activity and is wanting to challenge their fitness. I am a big believer in heart rate training, and think the A300 is a great product to measure your workouts, daily activity, and sleep patterns.
Giveaway Time!
… Because I love health and fitness so much and I love Polar so much… I am giving away one white Polar A300 to one lucky reader!
Please fill out the rafflecopter form below to be entered to win this A300. Winners must reside in the U.S. only. Giveaway ends on my birthday, May 13th. Good luck!
I’d love to win a Polar watch so I can stay on top of my physical activity, particularly while sitting at my desk at work!
I haven’t had one in years so I would love a modern version of the one I had.
I could gift it to a DESERVING client but I would think about it first.
I’ve always wondered about Polar Activity Trackers. I’ve used a FitBit Flex for the past year and a half, but would like something that has a heart rate monitor. Maybe I’ll look into a Polar!
wwould love to win this!
I would LOVE to win one of these. In 2013 I was diagnosed with Melanoma. I thankfully beat it and vowed to myself to get healthy. I wanted to thank my body for kicking cancer’s butt. On January 5, 2015, I started my journey. By running and doing various cardio exercises, I’ve lost 42 pounds since. I have 40 more and now that I’m more active, I would love to have technology like this to keep me motivated and going strong.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter this! Hope I win 🙂
Alexandria
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I’ve always wanted to track my steps! I’m so curious!
I would love to win this so I can kick butt on my workouts and in life and continue to get stronger and faster
And I’d keep it 😉
I would love to win so I can track my sleep. I struggle a lot with getting a good nights rest, and it would help tremendously.
And I would keep it! 😉
I would love to win a Polar A300 to help me reach my fitness goals!
I’d love a tracker like this! I need something to get me moving from my desk during the day.
I love Polar HRM. I would love a tracker that combines HRM & activity tracker. Why have two devices when this does it both.
I plan to keep it.
I have loved watching you and your training with your Polar! I’d love one especially since it has a 24-7 fitness tracker which is something I’ve been eyeing! I’ve started my strength training again and would love to know calorie / activity for that aside from only having my watch that just tracks my miles!
How did you know that I’ve been stalking the Polar website! I had gotten an email about the A300 and am seriously lusting after the white one. Since I do strength training for much of my workouts I need a tracker that measures heart rate as well as steps.
I would love to win the polar to motivate myself to stay more active! 🙂
I work out regularly and would love to have a fitness watch to track calories, mileage, heart rate, etc. Pick me PLEASE! 🙂
I am definitely keeping it if I win!!! I would love to be able to track my workouts with this awesome fitness watch!
I would love this because my husband needs some help! I love my m400 and his birthday is coming 🙂
I would love to win a polar watch. It would help train for my third half marathon this year!
Yes! Totally.
Love this! I would love to be able to track my runs and splits better.
Yes. Please keep in mind that this watch does NOT have GPS… that is where the M400 would be a better fit. 🙂
would love to win
I would keep for myself
i want to win because I desperately need a new activity tracker and this one looks awesome!
I plan to keep it.
I love that it’s waterproof and that you can set daily activity goals and then get advice on how to achieve them. Great for those days when I’m lacking internal motivation!
… and I’d definitely keep it for myself!
I have been looking for some wearable technology to track my steps, sleep and more. I am beginning the couch to 5 k program soon and wanted something that would monitor my heart rate and give me health feedback. I have been looking at the fitbit charge hr but it is always out of stock. I am checking this out for sure!
This looks so great! I have been curious about tracking my steps while walking my unit in the hospital at work and this would do it! Plus I’ve been stepping up my running again and this would help me train better 🙂
rough year…would be tempted to give away or sell, but running has become my therapy and I would LOVE this!
I would be so grateful to win! Finally getting serious about running! Have my first half in two weeks! Fingers crossed:)
i need a pick me up 🙂
this old skool girl is happy it is a watch 🙂
I would love this to help reach my fitness goals!
And I would keep it 🙂
And I super love that it vibrates of you’ve been still too long!
I’d love to win. I’ve never had a watch.
Well I have been wanting an HRM forever but never quite seem to bite the bullet! I’d love this one to death!
And yeah, I’d keep it!!
Activity trackers are awesome. I wouldn’t mind checking this one out. Thanks!
I love all the color options! I would keep it, my jawbone recently broke and I would love a new activity and sleep tracker!
I’d really love to win this!
Totally keep it for myself!
I love how it vibrates to remind you to move!
I’ve been really interested in the Polar A300, I’d love to win it and get the opportunity to give it a try as I train for the Chicago Marathon!!
i would keep it for myself! I love that it tracks sleep!
I would like to try this out and see how far I am running.
I have been trying to decide what activity monitor to get. This one is super cute and sounds amazing!!
I have loved everything about Polar for YEARS!!!!! Still use the heart rate monitor every day!!!
I love that you change the bands on this one 🙂
I’d totally keep this for myself… yeah baby!!!
I would keep it.
I love that it has easy to change wristbands…. and that you can set daily goals!
I would love to win so it can keep me accountable with my goals 🙂
I have fallen off of the HR monitoring wagon. Would love to get back on it and to bail on my Fitbit, too! (Thanks for linking up!)
Mine. Mine. Mine. 🙂
I am TERRIBLE at monitoring myself. I need to win this to know my habits, know my steps, and really track my activity!!
I already have a Jawbone UP24, which I like a lot. But sometimes I wish it had a display like this fitness tracker.
I would love to win this polar activity monitor so I can track how good I’m working out and know when I need to push myself harder!
I would keep it for myself!!
My favorite feature is the SMART CALORIES feature that shows exactly how many calories you’ve burned. & I also like the heart rate monitor so I can keep my heart rate up while working out!
This would be a great way to motivate myself to move more!
I need to replace my tomtom so this would be awesome
I would keep it
I want one because I spend too much time at my desk writing! Everybody probably needs one!
Thanks for hosting!
Wow, this is a very thorough review! I currently don’t have any way of measuring heart rate. That’s the feature that sticks out to me as most desirable. Actually, it all sounds amazing!
I’d keep this for myself but convince my husband to get one too so that we can “compete”.
I also like that it’s easy to view and measure progress.
P.S. Your birthday is one day after my daughter’s bday.
I think it would be helpful to track my daily activity…and motivating to get in more steps!
I’d likely keep it…
I’m intrigued by the vibration feature and having that help to wake you up!
I’d like to win this so I can track my goals.
I plan on keeping the A300 for myself.
My favorite feature is that it tells you how many calories are burned.
I’d like it to monitor my workouts. Happy Birthday!
This sounds like just the thing to keep me motivated and help me train for my next race!
Need an activity tracker to track my steps and workouts
I’d love to win so I could track my daily activities and find out how many calories I burn when I’m not working out. Plus the heart rate monitor would be good for when I am working out.
i feel like i have NO time to workout. maybe if i see some numbers of my current activity level, i would be encouraged to do something more structured? i do think i move a lot already as a momma and fourth grade teacher
i would keep it for myself..
I have a Fitbit Flex, but I feel like a heart rate monitor would serve my fitness endeavors a lot better!
I’d probably keep it for myself, unless I found a friend who’d put it to better use than me! :]
I like that it measures your aerobic fitness at rest to evaluate your maximal O2 uptake!
I don’t have one but need one maybe it will help me lose weight. Also I like that it has a watch
To keep track of my workouts. Keep the motivation up and going!
I also plan on keeping it for myself definitely!!
The feature that I love about the Polar A300 is that it tracks everything!
I’m just starting on my running journey, and I think this would help me a lot! Also happy early birthday!!
This seems like a fantastic gadget! Stylish and smaller, as well!
My Husband needs a tracker to log his steps
Wow! This sounds awesome! I would love to track my fitness better!
I would like an easier way to track my progress in training and it would be nice to monitor my sleep as well.
I am a FitBit addict so I’d love to give another device a shot!
I run daily and honestly have no idea how far I’m going or how many steps. It would be awesome to know!
The A300 looks so cool. Would love to win one but I live outside the U.S. Nevertheless thanks for reviewing the product.
Great giveaway! I have the Jawbone UP but it doesn’t have the strap or the clock. Great activity tracker but not very accurate. My old Polar HRM stopped working a while back so this would be cool to win!
I want to win this so I can track my daily runs.
I would love this so i can stay motivated to keep up my workout routine and have access to my progress.
I am planning on keeping the A300 for myself, it would benefit me greatly.
My favorite feature is that it Automatically tracks your sleep time and quality. Love how you can See and learn from your sleeping patterns in Polar Flow web service and app.
This looks great! I’m curious about my sleeping pattern
I’d love to win a Polar to help me reach my running and fitness goals.
Considering it’s been on my wishlist for a while, I would be keeping the Polar A300 if I won.
I love that the Polar A300 tracks steps but also tracks calories burned. SO important in my fitness/weight loss endeavor to know how many calories I’ve burned.
I would love to win this watch because I am training for a half marathon and would love to keep track of my activity level!
My favorite feature is if you stay still for too long, the A300 will vibrate telling you it’s time to move again.
If I one I would keep this for myself! I need help keeping track of my activity level!
We only have one gps watch in our house so if I won this there’d be enough to go around!
Hi Lauren,
I want to clarify that this (the A300) is NOT a GPS watch. It does track movement and steps though.
I’d keep it and my husband could use the other watch we have,
The fact that it is waterproof is amazing.
This is an amazing tracker to have and I’d love to monitor my fitness activity with this.
I would definitely keep this for myself!!
I would love to win this because I need some extra motivation and accountability in my life and this would help me stay on track!
I would keep it for myself if I won. I just need it too much!
I like that it is waterproof. Great feature!
I would like to keep this for myself and check my daily movement.
Love POLAR!!! Awesome!!!
Love following on IG!!
I’ve been researching these different trackers!
I’d love one to use on myself but also to have available if my personal training clients want to use it to see where they’re at.
I would keep it for myself 🙂 My birthday is next month so it would be like an early bday present!
I love that it’s waterproof, different colors and that it tracks sleep!
I have wanted one of these since I first saw you wear one! I love my Polar HRM, but I’ve had it for so long. It still works but I’m ready for an upgrade! Polar rocks and so do you!
I want to win this for ME to help me keep track and get a better handle on my real activity from day to day. The feature I’m most looking forward to is the gentle vibrate to wake me up and the sleep tracking feature. Crossing my fingers!
I would like to win the Polar A300 because it would be an awesome graduation gift and it would help me with stay motivated and keep track of my workouts. I recently started going to the gym regularly. I’ve also changed my eating habits ( I mess up a lot) . I want to live a healthy lifestyle and be fit.
I hope it would motivate me to move more!
I would totally keep it for myself!
I love that it vibrates to tell you to move if you’ve been still too long! I need that! I get so involved in my work, it would be nice to have something telling me “get up now!”
I would love one to help me while I train for the marine corps marathon in October
I would keep it!!!
I’d like to win to keep track of my daily fitness and I would keep this prize for myself.
I would love to win an activity monitor. Wuth teaching fitness classes and just being a mom it would be nice to have a visual of my activity.
I have never owned anything like this and I am getting more into fitness so this would be great. I am working two jobs and attending school so it gets rough at times. This would be awesome!
Bonus entry! This is so awesome because if you stay still for too long, the A300 will vibrate telling you it’s time to move again. How fun is that!
I am sorry for all of these comments. I would definitely keep this for myself. It would be my motivation!
I would love the sleep and alarm feature on this watch! I could use the extra push it provides to say I have been inactive for too long!
I would definitely keep this!
I love how it vibrates when your standing still for too long
I really want to try this watch! Been eyeing the Tom Tom but heard the set up is very complicated. Just as the weather has been getting better I’ve been outside running and need a watch.
I want to win so I can track my activity and hopefully improve my personal best. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would keep it for myself so I could get better and better. I want my family see my progress.
My favorite feature is that the A300 shows your steps, distance, and burned calories, and motivates to reach your activity goal.
I have been bed-ridden for over 2 years and have just started to do physical activity and this would be a great way for me to monitor my activity.
I would keep it!
I’d love to win this so I can keep track of how active I am during the day.
I like that if you stay still for too long, the A300 will vibrate telling you it’s time to move again.
I would be keeping this for myself.
My favorite feature is the vibration feature.
my Fitbit HR is totally inaccurate at calculating HR and calories burned burning my hiit/weightlifting classes. I need a better monitor!!!!
Hello Rachel, What a fantastic and detailed review of Polar A300. I currently own a fitbit that I clip to my shirt or pant. I’ve had it for last 1 year and I am looking for a new one, The Polar A300 sounds very tempting after your review.