Polar AXN500

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The AXN500 is an altimeter made by Polar. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

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From Backcountry.com:
"Count on the Polar AXN 500 watch to get you there and back again when the terrain is tough, when the weather turns, when you need accurate bearings to guide you. This altimeter/heart rate monitor shows your current altitude reading with graphical trend curve and your vertical progress. Check your pace down the mountain or up the rock with the Vertical speed feature. The barometer allows you to track the changing weather, while the compass keeps you on course. The AXN 500 comes with the Polar WearLink 31 coded transmitter. The OwnIndex feature tests your fitness level, so you can set a baseline and track your improvements. The OwnCal feature monitors your energy expenditure (calories) so you know when to refuel. Vendor *Available for US shipment only."

From US Outdoor Store:
"Polar AXN 500Polar Watches distributes the Polar product range of Heart Rate Monitors which suit beginners through to Athletes. They help to make exercise more enjoyable and rewarding for you. - Polar has the answers."

User Reviews

AXN500
Reviewed by Nightbiker, Apr 16, 2005

"Polar designed a great product with this HRM/Altimeter/Barometer/Compas etc. After having used it for two weeks I'd say the altimeter is very precise (Climbs between 400 and 900m above sealevel are all measured with a tolerance of (far) less than 5 meters."

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AXN500
Reviewed by Larry Silverman, Dec 15, 2004

"This is the fourth Polar HRM I've owned -- M52, s710, and s720i. In many areas the AXN500 has made improvements-stylish design, improved watch band and transmitter, nice outdoor features such as altimeter, barometer, and compass. However, Polar has made a serious error regarding interface -- they have moved from their Polar IR interface to a IrDA interface."

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