New! Polar RCX5
Advanced Multisport Analysis Tool
For endurance athletes who want precise coaching to perfect their training
Major Features
- ZoneOptimizer coaches you to train at the right intensity
- Sport profiles guarantee swift switch between different sports
- Improves performance with endurance training programs, downloadable from polarpersonaltrainer.com with the Polar DataLink
- Gives heart rate even in water with a comfortable hybrid transmitter
- Race Pace helps you cross the finish line in time
- Light (46g) and always ready for use with no need for charging
- Up to 8-11 months of battery life
Kits / Puchasing Options
| Select your RCX5 Kit | ||
| RCX5 + Datalink | ![]() |
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| RCX5sd + Datalink + S3 Stride Sensor | ![]() |
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| RCX5 Bike + Datalink + Speed + Cadence | ![]() |
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| RCX5 G5 Multi + Datalink + G5 GPS | ![]() |
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Customize RCX5
Are you into multiple sports?
Add the world’s smallest, rechargeable sport GPS sensor to get 20 hours of highly accurate speed/pace and distance measurement on one charge, as well as your route later on a map at polarpersonaltrainer.com.
Are you a runner?
Add the small s3+ stride sensor and attach it onto your shoe to get your speed/pace, distance, as well as your Running Index and running cadence to measure your running performance.
Are you a cyclist?
Add the CS speed and cadence sensors using W.I.N.D. technology and you’ll get your cycling speed, distance, and cadence.
Feature list
| Body measurement features | |
| Automatic age-based target zone | ♥ – bpm / % |
| Average and maximum heart rate of each lap | ♥ |
| Average, minimum and maximum heart rate of training | ♥ |
| Heart rate | ♥ bpm / % |
| HR-based target zones with visual and audible alarm | ♥ |
| HRmax (age-based) | ♥ |
| HRmax (Polar Fitness test-based) | ♥ |
| HRmax (user set) | ♥ |
| Manual target zone | ♥ bpm / % |
| Polar Fitness Test | ♥ |
| Polar OwnCal® – calorie expenditure with fat percentage | ♥ |
| Polar OwnCode® (5kHz/2.4 GHz W.I.N.D.) - coded transmission | ♥ |
| Polar sport zones | ♥ |
| Polar ZoneOptimizer - personalized sport zones | ♥ |
| CS cadence sensor W.I.N.D. features | |
| Bike settings – for three bicycles | ♥ |
| Cadence – current, average and maximum | ♥ |
| CS speed sensor W.I.N.D. features | |
| Autostart/stop | ♥ |
| Bike settings – for three bicycles | ♥ |
| Distance based interval | ♥ |
| Distance – training, lap, trip and total | ♥ |
| Race Pace | ♥ |
| Speed – current, average and maximum | ♥ |
| Speed-based target zones with visual and audible alarm | ♥ |
| SpeedPointer | ♥ |
| Data transfer | |
| Compatible with Mac (Intel-based) via Polar DataLink | ♥ |
| Compatible with PC via Polar DataLink | ♥ |
| Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com via Polar DataLink | ♥ |
| G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D. features | |
| Distance based interval | ♥ |
| Distance – training, lap, trip and total | ♥ |
| Race Pace | ♥ |
| Route mapping – opt. with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service | ♥ |
| Running Index | ♥ |
| Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum | ♥ |
| SpeedPointer | ♥ |
| Polarpersonaltrainer.com features | |
| Advanced training analyzing | ♥ |
| Endurance programs | ♥ |
| Map view – optional with GPS sensor | ♥ |
| Training computer settings | ♥ |
| Training diary | ♥ |
| Training Load | ♥ |
| Training programs | ♥ |
| Recording features | Adjustable recording rate | ♥ 1s, 2s, 5s, 15s, or 60s |
| Memory left indication | ♥ |
| Totals | ♥ |
| Training files (with summaries) | ♥ 99 |
| Weekly history | ♥ |
| s3/s3+ stride sensor features | |
| Average stride length | ♥ |
| Cadence – current, average and maximum | ♥ |
| Distance – training, lap, trip and total | ♥ |
| Race Pace | ♥ |
| Running Index | ♥ |
| Speed/Pace – current, average and maximum | ♥ |
| Speed/Pace-based target zones with visual and audible alarm | ♥ |
| Training features | |
| Automatic lap recording | ♥ |
| Display zoom | ♥ |
| Graphical target zone indicator | ♥ |
| HeartTouch – button-free operation of wrist unit | ♥ |
| Interval trainer guided workouts – heart rate / pace / distance | ♥ |
| Number of laps | ♥ 99 |
| Sport Profiles | ♥ |
| User configurable displays – all lines | ♥ |
| ZoneLock | ♥ |
| ZonePointer | ♥ |
| Watch features | |
| Backlight | ♥ |
| Date and weekday indicator | ♥ |
| Display text in English, German, Finnish, Swedish, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian | ♥ |
| Dual time zone | ♥ |
| KeyLock | ♥ |
| Low battery indicator | ♥ |
| StopWatch | ♥ |
| Time of day (12/24h) with alarm and snooze | ♥ |
| Training reminder | ♥ |
| User replaceable battery | ♥ |
| Water resistant | ♥ 30m |
All compatible accessories
- Battery set for RS800, RS400 and RCX5
- CS cadence sensor™ W.I.N.D.
- CS Speed Sensor™ W.I.N.D. and Universal Bike Mount Set
- DataLink
- G3 GPS sensor W.I.N.D.
- G5 GPS sensor
- s3 stride sensor™ W.I.N.D.
- s3+ stride sensor
- Universal Bike Mount
- WearLink®+ Hybrid transmitter














