Ciclosport HAC4 / Polar S720i comparison table

CicloSport HAC4 / Polar S720i Features Comparison Table

FUNCTION

S720i

REMARKS

SPEED, DISTANCE & TIME

Cycling speed

HAC4 is either mph or kmh only. It is model dependent.

Average speed

 

Maximum speed

 

Skiing speed

NO

 

Training time/ride time/exercise time

 

Distance

HAC4 readings in km or miles only. It is model dependent

Daily distance

 

Total distance

 

Auto/Start/Stop

 

Countdown 1

 

Countdown 2

 

HEART RATE MONITOR

Current Heart Rate

 

Max Heart Rate

 

Average Heart Rate of session

 

Heart Rate Zone 1 Setting (max and min)

 

Heart Rate Zone 2 setting (max and min)

 

Recovery pulse (3 min recovery)

 

Time spent above, within and below Heart Rate Zone.

 

Heart Rate "outside zone" alarm

 

Heart Rate Barograph

NO

 

AIR TEMPERATURE FUNCTIONS

Current Air Temperature

 

Max air temp

in file

 

Min air temp

in file

 

ALTITUDE FUNCTIONS

Current Altitude

 

Maximum altitude

 

Day’s height gained

metres/feet per session (in file)

 

Day’s height lost

NO

 

Total height gained

in file

 

Total height lost

NO

 

VARIOMETER FUNCTIONS

Current Rate of ascent/descent (m/min)

NO

 

Maximum rates of ascent and descent

NO

 

Gradient

NO

 

Rate of ascent (m/min)

 

 

POWER OUTPUT & CALORIE CONSUMPTION

Power Output (Watts) as standard

NO (£250 extra)
for Power Kit
(v. accurate)

Standard on HAC4, uses cadence, bike speed, and all up weight

£250 extra on S720i, Polar Power kit is a more scientific calculation

Cadence (optional extra kit)

Wired

Wireless

HAC4 Cadence Kit £27.99, Polar Cadence £29.50

Total calorie consumption

NO

 

 

 

 

 

WATCH FUNCTIONS

Time

 

Date (Day and month)

 

Year

 

Backlight

 

Alarm clock

 

Stopwatch

 

Lap Counter

 

OTHER POINTS

Time Trial Comparison

NO

The Time Trial comparison is unique to the HAC4

Batteries can be changed by the user

NO

Has to be returned to Polar UK

Drinks/Camera Bag supplied

NO

 

Water-resistant

 

PC Downloadable

 

PC Up loadable

NO

 

Coded transmission

NO

HAC4 range is 60cm so interference is very rare

HOTLINE for technical support/advice

9am -5pm
Mon - Fri
(Polar UK)

Lines open evenings and weekends



In summary, features found on the HAC4 and not the S720i are:-
  • Gradient (%)
  • Rate of ascent & descent - useful for road bikers, mountainbikers, hikers/mountain climbers, paragliders, pilots etc. (metres/min)
  • Power output as standard (watts) - a saving of £250! Please note, this is not as accurate as the Polar Power kit, however, the readings are consistent
  • Time Trial comparison - invaluable for competitive bikers.
  • The owner can change the batteries themselves.
  • Skiing speed
  • Total height gained and lost (very useful for cyclists and hillwalkers/mountain climbers)
  • HR transmitter compatible with most exercise equipment (Concept II, Stairmaster etc.)
The Polar S720i has Polar's unique "own" features, these features do not appear on the HAC4
  • Own Code
  • Own Cal (advanced)
  • Own Index (advanced)
  • Uplink (from PC to Wrist unit)
  • Wireless Cadence Sensor
  • More flexibility in the programming of the 3 heart zones for warm up, interval (with HR or time based recovery x 1 - 37) and cool down
  • Optional Power kit, very accurate.



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