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To give some context, this year I've used a Garmin Fenix 5 Plus, Fitbit Surge, Amazfit Stratos paired with a Wahoo Tickr, and now the Polar Vantage M. So far, I've found the Fitbit Surge the best for me on wrist based tracking - the Fenix never managed to track sleep and over-estimated my readings when flat out by about 10 beats per minute. The Fitbit Surge tracks sleep superbly, and the gets my resting heart rate and running heart rate spot on. Its less good with cycling. The Amazfit Stratos optical heart rate sensor is hopeless apart from with resting heart rate, where its excellent. So I have a few sports watches + external monitor to compare with.
As a test I did a 20 kilomater (13 mile) cycle ride around the Lake District area, deliberately adding a set of hill climb intervals. With the intervals in particularly the Polar M simply failed to track the variations in heart rate from the expected increase on the climbs, to the decrease on descents. Instead I saw a steadily increasing curve with no peaks and dips as you'd expect with intervals. The other sports watch with external heart rate monitor naturally tracked the heart rate transistions perfectly.
I think the message here is that if you don't have an accurate external heart rate monitor to compare with the Vantage M, you might think the optical sensor in the Vantage M is doing a good job - but interval training with short bursts of activity, rest then start again several times is a real test of an optical heart rate sensor - and it simply does not measure up. As always firmware updates my fix this, but we are now into 6 months of production, so generally at this point I'd assume its a hardware issue (ie poor build in heart rate monitor) and its unlikely this will be solved down the line.
Battery life - I only charge it once a week, which is perfect for me, as I run 5 says a week and feel like I am constantly plugged into some charger or other.
GPS - takes a little while to connect but no more than a minute, never showed an incorrect recording or map so far.
HR - wrist based heart rates are sometimes a little dodge but so far it seems to have served me well. I have manually inputted my HR zones as they were too long for peak performance and they work for me much better now.
Ease of us - menus are easy to navigate. I know there was a bit of feedback that the buttons are slippy, but I've never had an issue whilst running. I actually find it easier to use than my previous touch screen which disliked cold or sweaty hands!
Polar flow/cardio load - I'm an absolute data junkie and the app/desktop site is amazing for getting all my stats through on. Cardio load is really handy for monitoring your current strain.
For me it does everything I nee it to, at a cheaper price than the equivalent Garmin.
So I was very eager to purchase the new Polar Vantage M, primarily because Polar claimed that their new Fusion heart rate technology was very accurate and a big improvement over their previous technology used in their older products. Not so, at least, for me. All weekend, I tested the accuracy of its heart rate technology, or lack of it. The heart rate drop outs were just as bad as those I experienced with the M430s. I tried moving the Polar Vantage up and down my forearm, sometimes lower than my wrist bone, then in small incremements higher towards my elbow, as far as the last hole on the wrist strap would allow. The heart rate readings still fluctuated considerably throughout my workout, despite relaxing my wrist and maintaining the same level of exercise exertion. I tried loosening and tightening the watch at various points on my arm. No change in the rapidly and wildly fluctuating bpm readings, again, even as I kept the exercises at a constant rate and effort. Furthermore, I do not have any adverse heart conditions which might lead to inaccurate heart rate readings.
I am very disappointed, and I do not feel like talking about the other features of the watch because the so-called Fusion technology was my main reason for purchasing it. I would add that even during rest periods, i.e., just sitting down and stationary, the Polar Vantage bpm readings jumped rapidly up and down from 70 to 90 bpm. So no consistency there, either.
I do not intend to purchase any more heart rate watches. Polar products have put me off. (As for the Polar Scale, it works, but you can buy a body weight scale with similar specs for a fraction of the cost.) Instead, and considering that the Polar OH1 malfunctioned, I will now try another brand of heart rate straps which can be worn on the upper arm, such as the Scosche Rhythm, in the hope that it will prove more reliable than the Polar OH1 and provide accurate heart rate readings during exercise.
For those looking to buy this watch in order to obtain accurate heart rate readings during exercise, or even at rest, be prepared to be utterly disappointed. (Or, you may get lucky.)
- When I run or walk my heart rate accuracy isn't great, about 20-30bpm higher than registering on a heart rate belt worn at the same time. Curiously it is much more accurate when cycling.
- Enable ANT+ as Polar has already done on a couple of its belts; this would allow me to connect my Wattbike and HR belt to the watch whilst using Zwift.
- Pool swimming seems accurate but please reduce the minimum pool length - 20m isn't short enough.
But overall a really good watch.
Sport wise I have used this in the sea for swimming and windsurfing and definitely still works as it should. Love this watch.
But other than that, you can't fault this watch! It gets the job done, and Polar Flow has been so useful for me in improving my running fitness. All black looks stylish in all settings, I've worn this with my suit and it's very nice. Versatile no matter what I'm wearing.
Doesn’t sync automatically each time I need to pair it with the phone !! Don’t know whom should I reach to fix it
I was used to have a RC3 GPS.
Pros > Got a lot of sports and you can change the way you see the time. The GPS works very quickly and you can monitor your heart rate every time. Also has a sleep meassurement.
Cons > The heart rate is not accurate. Really bad one. I was running at 4:00 per KM and my heart rate was 118 which is really very low. Also, you can not change the view of the sports. On RC3 GPS you could select what you want to see.
Anyway is a nice watch, but no accurate on the heart rate.
Multiple modes allow you to track all sorts of training from running to swimming, walking to skiing.
The in-built training plan calculator lets you plan your training year in blocks to ensure you get the most out of your sessions.
Would recommend to any athlete from beginner to pro.
My one criticism, it doesn't pick up a high heart rate. I often hit 190+ bpm when training but the watch claims I'm only reaching 160bpm. Can easily be resolved by wearing the chest strap heart monitor that syncs with the watch.
Overall, I would throughly recommended this to anyone.
I have been delighted with the watch. It is good for day to day tracking of HR. If it is something more intense then the watch is not accurate on its own. I pair the watch with the H10 and I can see what my heart is doing throughout my workout.
The brightness was something I noticed as a negative in other people’s reviews but it hasn’t been an issue at all.
Very happy with the purchase, just wish I had bought it the year before when it was £150 on Black Friday. Never came down to that price again.
It is the best of the many Polar products I have owned.
Picks up HRM reliably.
Syncs to phone well
Polar app and compatibility with Strava works well
Activity monitor is interesting.
Good battery life.
Easy to see in sunlight.
Gives me speed, distance covered, traning levels, cals burnt, etc - everything I need.
Compared to a M400, good improvements on battery, charging, and bracelet comfort, and the heart rate on wrist is good.
Sleep tracking is good, but sometimes doesn't detect the beginning, probably due to too much movement, as it records it later than in reality. Still gives you a good idea, and some extra stats.
On the negative, the GPS isn't much better, you don't get more screen real estate (still 4 measurements at the same time), the UI is bad (no rollover), and the buttons are the worst I've seen on a watch, smaller than the M400, and still recessed, so harder to press.
All added, not worth the upgrade from M4xx.
And if running is the priority, famous competitor is probably the better choice.






