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Астрономад-7KZYR
10.07.2021
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Очень хорошие часы для занятий спортом и отслеживания активности
Супернова-6UBOG
10.10.2024
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Удобные, понятные часы
- - остаётся след от ремешка
Кронос-9TMSO
07.07.2024
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Огромное количество снимаемых данных, хорошая энергоемкость, после Apple Watch прям доволен!)
- - Пока что не выявлено
Гравитон-6SSHD
22.08.2024
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Очень плохая модель
- + несколько месяцев проработали...
- - часы после включения завершают свою работу на выборе даты и времени, дальше перезагрузка. продавец предлагает обращаться в сервисный центр, а сервисный центр занимается только теми часами, что продаёт сама фирма Polar, остальные продавцы и покупатели где то за бортом
НеоВояжер-7XHSA
16.11.2024
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Очень плохая модель
- + Очень замечательные часы.Мужу все понравилось .
- - Хотелось бы связаться с продавцом,тк на часах появилось белое пятно,хотя часы не как не повреждены. Что то нужно решить с гарантией
Странник-9EEEE
25.11.2024
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Хорошие часы
- - Нет
Marcos V
18.01.2023
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Everything I wanted
Polar vantage M2 has everything I wanted for daily use and to track all my preferred sports and sleep. It is very intuitive to use, has a large screen with data in nicely displayed layout. Connection with the phone is quick and stable. Battery lasts many days and recharge is very fast. And it is also very beautiful. 2 points I didn’t like too much is accuracy of pace, speed and heart rate without chest sensor. During sleep the watch can sometimes press areas of the wrist that might be discomfortable. In general, I loved the watch and strongly recommend.
Amazon Customer
18.01.2023
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Dim
The display is dim, nothing like as bright as in the adverts, the back light makes a small difference, the contrast is not very good, okay by day but not good at night. Smart watches are far brighter and much easier to read. The tilt wrist function that brightens up the screen when you lift your arm does not always work.
The altitude climb and descent measurement's are often about 30% different when first viewed, but after a few hours they are normally within 60 feet when viewed in the history log on the phone ? But the question is how accurate is distance if your are running up and down hills, not on the flat when it appears to be miss measure the verticals ? Running the same route on the flat gives the same distance each time. The cardio measurements are very good with its four green pick up LED's on the rear. Battery life is good and the charging connector is good quality. And, don't forget to take it off pause when you stop, as it does not auto recognize that you have started running again and does not record the mileage.
The altitude climb and descent measurement's are often about 30% different when first viewed, but after a few hours they are normally within 60 feet when viewed in the history log on the phone ? But the question is how accurate is distance if your are running up and down hills, not on the flat when it appears to be miss measure the verticals ? Running the same route on the flat gives the same distance each time. The cardio measurements are very good with its four green pick up LED's on the rear. Battery life is good and the charging connector is good quality. And, don't forget to take it off pause when you stop, as it does not auto recognize that you have started running again and does not record the mileage.
Daniela
18.01.2023
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Pretty and lot’s of data!
The watch is so beautiful, much more elegant than seen on photo (beige and gold version).
It really collects a lot of data.
The sleep data are very precise, but the steps are quite doubled. It is not a problem for me because I always have my iphone with me, but other people may find it annoying.
The hardware of the watch is pretty, but I can confirm that the screen in scarcely illuminated and the buttons non super comfortable to press (there is no click sound) but very intuitive, even during training.
The heart monitor os good (I used to have a Polar chest band).
If Polar would perfect the hardware of the watch, this would be an excellent item.
It really collects a lot of data.
The sleep data are very precise, but the steps are quite doubled. It is not a problem for me because I always have my iphone with me, but other people may find it annoying.
The hardware of the watch is pretty, but I can confirm that the screen in scarcely illuminated and the buttons non super comfortable to press (there is no click sound) but very intuitive, even during training.
The heart monitor os good (I used to have a Polar chest band).
If Polar would perfect the hardware of the watch, this would be an excellent item.
Greg
18.01.2023
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Not great build quality
Function of the watch is great but unfortunately the build quality isn’t great. Not compared to other older model
Mr. Craig I. Tibbetts
18.01.2023
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Great gps watch
This is a great product, having been on the polar system for a good few years this watch was to replace a v800 which was the top of the range when it came out.
You will read every where that the display isn’t bright enough but I honestly don’t know what people are on about as it’s fine, it’s clear to read, even under water.
GPS seems to locate in a respectable amount of time and is accurate.
Lots of info in this watch and will be more than ample for the majority of people for a lot less than other brands to get similar info.
If you were thinking about getting this watch then just do it, you won’t be disappointed.
Easily links with Strava, TrainingPeaks etc.
You will read every where that the display isn’t bright enough but I honestly don’t know what people are on about as it’s fine, it’s clear to read, even under water.
GPS seems to locate in a respectable amount of time and is accurate.
Lots of info in this watch and will be more than ample for the majority of people for a lot less than other brands to get similar info.
If you were thinking about getting this watch then just do it, you won’t be disappointed.
Easily links with Strava, TrainingPeaks etc.
packet46
18.01.2023
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Strength of technical information
As a long term Garmin user, I'm struggling with adapting to the Polar suite of applications. In truth, I think I selected the Polar Vantage M2 by mistaking it for a Garmin product!
That said, I can see the in-depth benefits of the M2 and Polar application suite over a sustained period of training, so I will persevere.
I am making mistakes with my scheduling and routines but they are 100% user errors and not the product. I will make this work for me and will stay with the Polar product line from now on.
That said, I can see the in-depth benefits of the M2 and Polar application suite over a sustained period of training, so I will persevere.
I am making mistakes with my scheduling and routines but they are 100% user errors and not the product. I will make this work for me and will stay with the Polar product line from now on.
MarathonZephead
18.01.2023
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Accurate GPS but Garmin Forerunner 245 better value for money
Nice looking watch, GPS very accurate, measured against the same mile route I'd run for years previously with Suunto Ambit3 Run and Garmin Forerunner 205/305 watches.
If you're using this just for running then there will be too many bells and whistles for your needs, built in by Polar to stay level with the aforementioned competition.
If you're a runner then you'd probably be better off buying a Garmin Forerunner 245 instead.
If you're using this just for running then there will be too many bells and whistles for your needs, built in by Polar to stay level with the aforementioned competition.
If you're a runner then you'd probably be better off buying a Garmin Forerunner 245 instead.
Newburgh
18.01.2023
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
We'll see...
This is my fifth polar watch.....I love Polars accuracy, user friendliness and features...I don't like their longevity.
So far every polar I've owned has developed a significant problem within 1-2 years of use.. luckily Amazon are great and refund or replace each time
One time I switched to Garmin, but their interface, app, website were horrible and the GPS inaccurate.
I'd much rather stick with polar, let's hope this one lasts!
So far every polar I've owned has developed a significant problem within 1-2 years of use.. luckily Amazon are great and refund or replace each time
One time I switched to Garmin, but their interface, app, website were horrible and the GPS inaccurate.
I'd much rather stick with polar, let's hope this one lasts!
Amir
18.01.2023
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Brightness of watch face poor
I purchased this fitness watch thinking it would be good, but the watch face’s brightness is really poor. The menus seem complex. Comfortable to wear though. M to M2 not much to show. Marketing ploy.
kozyavka
02.05.2023
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Простой интерфейс, немного большой размер и уведомления по телефону не работают
Эти часы были у меня уже больше двух лет. Я использую его в основном для отслеживания своего бега, ходьбы и некоторых других упражнений.
Большую часть времени я не верю в количество шагов, которые я сделал в редакции, когда я делаю это с кем-то другим, а другие наблюдают только половину, если не больше, шагов на ту же дистанцию.Уведомление с телефона показало, что оно работает один день, примерно через 6 месяцев использования. Независимо от того, что вы меняете в настройках, синхронизируете, они все равно не работают. У меня просто красная линия по телефону на дисплее часов.
Батарея очень хорошая, но опять же, в прошлые выходные мы ходили в поход, и через 5 часов моя батарея почти разрядилась (это было в режиме ходьбы).
Часы сами по себе немного громоздкие, Я никогда не сплю с ними, потому что если что.
Я не знаю, какие часы работают у меня, но следующие, но это будут не полярные
Большую часть времени я не верю в количество шагов, которые я сделал в редакции, когда я делаю это с кем-то другим, а другие наблюдают только половину, если не больше, шагов на ту же дистанцию.Уведомление с телефона показало, что оно работает один день, примерно через 6 месяцев использования. Независимо от того, что вы меняете в настройках, синхронизируете, они все равно не работают. У меня просто красная линия по телефону на дисплее часов.
Батарея очень хорошая, но опять же, в прошлые выходные мы ходили в поход, и через 5 часов моя батарея почти разрядилась (это было в режиме ходьбы).
Часы сами по себе немного громоздкие, Я никогда не сплю с ними, потому что если что.
Я не знаю, какие часы работают у меня, но следующие, но это будут не полярные
Michael
02.05.2023
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Все, что вам нужно в часах
Все, что вам нужно в часах, я соединяю с моими polar oh1 HRM. С нетерпением ждем новых запусков с его помощью, чтобы polar flow (приложение) могло получать более точные данные.
Roger
13.12.2022
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
OK - Needs Chest Strap
The display is too dim for me.
Setup is straightforward.
Reasonably comfortable for such a large and bulky watch.
The strap sizing is, like most sizing today, illogical and hit and miss.
I have slim wrists but S/M is only just enough for me, but I can manage when Polar want £50+ for a replacement strap.
The wrist based HR monitor is hit and miss despite wearing it in the position well above your wrist that Polar recommend. Mine shows flat spots for every training session (and I know my heart certainly did not stop beating!!) despite having the strap as tight as I can tolerate.
For reliable and accurate HR measurement the Polar H10 chest strap is essential. It also means you can wear the watch in the normal place on your wrist. Which is important if you're training outdoors in winter with long sleeves and gloves. Or even if like most people you wear long sleeved clothes every day.
I use the wrist based HR when I'm not training and the chest strap when running.
Setup is straightforward.
Reasonably comfortable for such a large and bulky watch.
The strap sizing is, like most sizing today, illogical and hit and miss.
I have slim wrists but S/M is only just enough for me, but I can manage when Polar want £50+ for a replacement strap.
The wrist based HR monitor is hit and miss despite wearing it in the position well above your wrist that Polar recommend. Mine shows flat spots for every training session (and I know my heart certainly did not stop beating!!) despite having the strap as tight as I can tolerate.
For reliable and accurate HR measurement the Polar H10 chest strap is essential. It also means you can wear the watch in the normal place on your wrist. Which is important if you're training outdoors in winter with long sleeves and gloves. Or even if like most people you wear long sleeved clothes every day.
I use the wrist based HR when I'm not training and the chest strap when running.
Curtis O.
13.12.2022
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
My 2nd smart watch
I was looking for a watch to help me track my fitness throughout the week, show me notifications and control music. Also the watch has to look sleek and be comfy.
This watch really focuses on fitness, the recording of your heart rate, miles, time are all very accurate. The sleep tracking gives you a indepth review on your sleep each day which has now become a habit to check when I wake up.
This watch is not touch screen, this button controls are very easy to operate and turns out very useful when doing activities such as running, just click the bottom left button and your workout is paused.
The phone notifications is OK, they show them but you have to press a few buttons, scroll down, click on them to expand the message. Basically the function works but unless you phone is strapped to your arm, just pull your phone out.
Music control is pretty OK. It's there and I have no complaints about it!
Screen brightness, you cannot change the screen brightness, it has a button you press to brighten the screen when needed for a few seconds. It's a little annoying you cannot set it to high brightness all the time though.
I think this watch dominates in the fitness area and lacks some love in the smart watch area. If fitness is your goal then you'll get along fine, if your goal is fitness and making life a little easy then maybe look at the more expensive options Polar has to offer.
I seen a lot of reviews about the app showing to much information, it has a creative dashboard which you can control to show you as much as you want. The sync time is roughly, 10-15 seconds, which was another thing that was pointed out. If your too busy to wait 10-15 seconds then I feel sorry for you.
I'm personally really enjoying the watch but I think I'm going to upgrade as I really do want some more options, touch screen controls, easy to read notifications, etc.
I recommend this watch for sports enthusiastic people only!
This watch really focuses on fitness, the recording of your heart rate, miles, time are all very accurate. The sleep tracking gives you a indepth review on your sleep each day which has now become a habit to check when I wake up.
This watch is not touch screen, this button controls are very easy to operate and turns out very useful when doing activities such as running, just click the bottom left button and your workout is paused.
The phone notifications is OK, they show them but you have to press a few buttons, scroll down, click on them to expand the message. Basically the function works but unless you phone is strapped to your arm, just pull your phone out.
Music control is pretty OK. It's there and I have no complaints about it!
Screen brightness, you cannot change the screen brightness, it has a button you press to brighten the screen when needed for a few seconds. It's a little annoying you cannot set it to high brightness all the time though.
I think this watch dominates in the fitness area and lacks some love in the smart watch area. If fitness is your goal then you'll get along fine, if your goal is fitness and making life a little easy then maybe look at the more expensive options Polar has to offer.
I seen a lot of reviews about the app showing to much information, it has a creative dashboard which you can control to show you as much as you want. The sync time is roughly, 10-15 seconds, which was another thing that was pointed out. If your too busy to wait 10-15 seconds then I feel sorry for you.
I'm personally really enjoying the watch but I think I'm going to upgrade as I really do want some more options, touch screen controls, easy to read notifications, etc.
I recommend this watch for sports enthusiastic people only!
Redwatch
13.12.2022
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Brilliant for the price
I’m a keen runner, cyclist and swimmer and about to get into triathlons. I wanted a watch that tracked open water swimming with decent GPS and also monitored heart rate whilst swimming. I also didn’t want to spend a fortune as some of the Garmin triathlon/multi sport watches Cost a fortune. I thought this watch, albeit not the latest model, covered all my needs at a really reasonable price of £160. After a couple of weeks of use I am really chuffed with it. Clear and relevant info on the screens, great gps accuracy even in open water. Accurate indoor swimming lap tracking. Heart rate generally accurate apart from I notice it’s not great whilst cycling, but I use a chest strap with my cycling gps ( and you can connect a HR strap to the watch for better accuracy). Only slight niggles when I compare to my old Garmin Forerunner 35 are; not as many alarm repeats - you only get one alarm per day, and the battery life isn’t as good - 3-4 days between charges if you use it for exercise tracking regularly. Overall a brilliant watch for the price - highly recommended. Looks ok on the wrist too!
Mr RBD
13.12.2022
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Wrist-HR does not work for me but love the other features
After having used Polar watches, a foot pod and chest strap HRM for decades, when my H7 stopped working, and fed up of having to post the watch to Polar for battery changes, I looked into wrist-HR sports watches. Lately I had been using just the Bluetooth enabled H7 with Strava on my iPhone for running, cycling and windsurfing, but the latter required that I put my phone in a waterproof pouch. Knee trouble means that I plan to do more swimming in the future, for which a phone in a pouch is not very practical. The Garmin 735XT is the most popular sports watch amongst my Strava buddies.
I initially bought a Suunto 5 but found the wrist-HR to be wildly off, the GPS was slow to sync, the watch bulky and despite the great look of the copper bevel against my black skin, it was already scratched and coming off after a week. The watch face was also only visible when it was at a specific angle and difficult to see while running, especially in the dark.
I bought the Vantage M and trialled it against the Suunto 5 before returning the latter. What I love about Polar is their first class support. The Vantage M has all the features I need, the GPS sync is quick and the watch is less bulky with a thinner strap than the Suunto. After using a Polar watch that needed a battery change every couple of years, I was worried about having to charge one every few days but a charge lasts about a week and recharge time is less than an hour, so it doesn’t feel like a chore.
Negatives of the Vantage M for me are that the wrist-HR is still not great, the watch does not sit comfortably in the right place on my wrist unless I have it uncomfortably tight, the 8 green/orange HR sensor lights are incredibly bright, and it won’t record sleep data unless you are prone for at least four hours. So I still have to use a chest strap for good HR (I upgraded the H7 to an H10) but at least I can windsurf and swim without having to carry my phone. Finally, the combined cost of the Vantage M and H10 was the same as the Suunto 5 by itself.
I initially bought a Suunto 5 but found the wrist-HR to be wildly off, the GPS was slow to sync, the watch bulky and despite the great look of the copper bevel against my black skin, it was already scratched and coming off after a week. The watch face was also only visible when it was at a specific angle and difficult to see while running, especially in the dark.
I bought the Vantage M and trialled it against the Suunto 5 before returning the latter. What I love about Polar is their first class support. The Vantage M has all the features I need, the GPS sync is quick and the watch is less bulky with a thinner strap than the Suunto. After using a Polar watch that needed a battery change every couple of years, I was worried about having to charge one every few days but a charge lasts about a week and recharge time is less than an hour, so it doesn’t feel like a chore.
Negatives of the Vantage M for me are that the wrist-HR is still not great, the watch does not sit comfortably in the right place on my wrist unless I have it uncomfortably tight, the 8 green/orange HR sensor lights are incredibly bright, and it won’t record sleep data unless you are prone for at least four hours. So I still have to use a chest strap for good HR (I upgraded the H7 to an H10) but at least I can windsurf and swim without having to carry my phone. Finally, the combined cost of the Vantage M and H10 was the same as the Suunto 5 by itself.
Hayley
13.12.2022
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
A real boost to training and overall fitness!
I bought this watch because I wanted to be able to track my training, whilst being pushed to go further, faster and work harder. This watch has done exactly that. I have an active lifestyle but I'm not a runner, swimmer or cyclist necessarily. I spend a lot of time in the gym or hiking outdoors, I indoor climb once a week and I like the occasional run or swim to mix things up. I needed a watch as versatile as me and it's pulled through.
What I love:
- It has a huge number of different sports/activities (including Les Mills classes) that it can track and allows you to load 20 onto your watch at any one time. For anything not on the list you can use "other" and still track what you're up to.
- For what its worth the run, swim and cycling data it collects is really impressive.
- The training load status is really motivating. It takes a few weeks to understand your fitness regime but if you're having a sluggish few days or you dont push hard enough during your workouts it'll tell you that you're not being as productive as you could be. This gives me a real boost. I'm terrified of disappointing the Polar! (Although note downside below.)
- It monitors your training and offers suggested workouts right on your watch. It can be quite refreshing to press a couple of buttons and have a workout ready if I'm feeling a bit brain dead.
- The app is really helpful and detailed but its even better to have a watch that doesn't NEED the app. The majority of the information you can get from it, you can find right there on the watch (and in colour).
Things that could be improved:
- There is no way of the watch knowing if you're injured or unwell. It has therefore told me I'm de-training when I've rested for a few days or had some less intense workouts for a week. It would be useful if there was a way to at least log the reason for the dip in training so it was accounted for when looking back.
- The steps count seems suspiciously high. I've been with friends with other fitness watches and my steps appear to be much higher than theirs, despite doing the same activities. I'm not sure who's is right and who's is wrong though! Steps are not so important to me though so I'm not too bothered about this.
- It's not possible to only load some data/activities to strava or other third party sites. I like to just record my runs or hikes on strava rather than every gym class or workout, but you either link it all or none at all. This is a shame.
All in all I've been really impressed with this watch. I'm a female with quite small wrists and it doesn't feel too bulky at all. It's much more suitable for my varied fitness schedule than some of the other fitness watches out there.
What I love:
- It has a huge number of different sports/activities (including Les Mills classes) that it can track and allows you to load 20 onto your watch at any one time. For anything not on the list you can use "other" and still track what you're up to.
- For what its worth the run, swim and cycling data it collects is really impressive.
- The training load status is really motivating. It takes a few weeks to understand your fitness regime but if you're having a sluggish few days or you dont push hard enough during your workouts it'll tell you that you're not being as productive as you could be. This gives me a real boost. I'm terrified of disappointing the Polar! (Although note downside below.)
- It monitors your training and offers suggested workouts right on your watch. It can be quite refreshing to press a couple of buttons and have a workout ready if I'm feeling a bit brain dead.
- The app is really helpful and detailed but its even better to have a watch that doesn't NEED the app. The majority of the information you can get from it, you can find right there on the watch (and in colour).
Things that could be improved:
- There is no way of the watch knowing if you're injured or unwell. It has therefore told me I'm de-training when I've rested for a few days or had some less intense workouts for a week. It would be useful if there was a way to at least log the reason for the dip in training so it was accounted for when looking back.
- The steps count seems suspiciously high. I've been with friends with other fitness watches and my steps appear to be much higher than theirs, despite doing the same activities. I'm not sure who's is right and who's is wrong though! Steps are not so important to me though so I'm not too bothered about this.
- It's not possible to only load some data/activities to strava or other third party sites. I like to just record my runs or hikes on strava rather than every gym class or workout, but you either link it all or none at all. This is a shame.
All in all I've been really impressed with this watch. I'm a female with quite small wrists and it doesn't feel too bulky at all. It's much more suitable for my varied fitness schedule than some of the other fitness watches out there.
GF
13.12.2022
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Upgrade with some reservations - runners review - update
I am a keen runner training for marathons and have had the Polar FT4 and M400.
In terms of upgrade this watch is a better looking fitness watch and better battery life. The battery connection is also much better and charging is very quick. The polar flow software on PC is the same but with a few more stats - sleep, cardio load etc. (nice but in my opinion not overly essential)
If your sole aim is to get accurate heart rate from the watch, I think it this is not the watch for you. I have been on a few runs already using only the watch the heart rate varies too much to be relied upon. I haven't been able to figure out as I have worn tight, loose, further up wrist etc - but nothing changes the inconsistency of the readings when doing a run. I think a lot depends on the shape of your wrist and the colour AND movement is a large factor, but without being an expert I'm not sure what science goes behind it. So cycling might be ok, but swimming would be very challenging) However that being said on normal everyday use it is fine and tracks the heart rate for sleep etc.
Luckily I already have a chest strap and that works fine. But being an experienced runner I run more on pace and feel and only use the chest strap on easy days to ensure that it is kept easy, so not overly bothered about all the fancy stats. I was looking at Garmin and do think their forerunner series would had been a better fit for those running fanatics and loves the stats. It might have a better wrist strap heart monitor but don't know for sure.
However since I was already invested in Polar brand, and also was not too bothered about the wrist based heart rate and the watch looks a lot better than a lot of other watches out there, it is small upgrade in the right direction in terms of looks but Polar still needs to up their game some what in the internal hardware.
Further update on wrist heart rate - it is possible to get more consistent heart rate. The skin has to be the same tone where the sensor is going to lie ( I had a tan mark from previous watch) and it needs to be strapped quite tight (it does feel uncomfortable at first but you get used to it), so when you clench fist you can feel the pressure from the band, this is to stop the movement and make the contact with skin as flush as possible. Any gaps where light can get in affects the heart rate sensor. It is still not as accurate as chest strap, but is a compromise if heart rate is a must.
In terms of upgrade this watch is a better looking fitness watch and better battery life. The battery connection is also much better and charging is very quick. The polar flow software on PC is the same but with a few more stats - sleep, cardio load etc. (nice but in my opinion not overly essential)
If your sole aim is to get accurate heart rate from the watch, I think it this is not the watch for you. I have been on a few runs already using only the watch the heart rate varies too much to be relied upon. I haven't been able to figure out as I have worn tight, loose, further up wrist etc - but nothing changes the inconsistency of the readings when doing a run. I think a lot depends on the shape of your wrist and the colour AND movement is a large factor, but without being an expert I'm not sure what science goes behind it. So cycling might be ok, but swimming would be very challenging) However that being said on normal everyday use it is fine and tracks the heart rate for sleep etc.
Luckily I already have a chest strap and that works fine. But being an experienced runner I run more on pace and feel and only use the chest strap on easy days to ensure that it is kept easy, so not overly bothered about all the fancy stats. I was looking at Garmin and do think their forerunner series would had been a better fit for those running fanatics and loves the stats. It might have a better wrist strap heart monitor but don't know for sure.
However since I was already invested in Polar brand, and also was not too bothered about the wrist based heart rate and the watch looks a lot better than a lot of other watches out there, it is small upgrade in the right direction in terms of looks but Polar still needs to up their game some what in the internal hardware.
Further update on wrist heart rate - it is possible to get more consistent heart rate. The skin has to be the same tone where the sensor is going to lie ( I had a tan mark from previous watch) and it needs to be strapped quite tight (it does feel uncomfortable at first but you get used to it), so when you clench fist you can feel the pressure from the band, this is to stop the movement and make the contact with skin as flush as possible. Any gaps where light can get in affects the heart rate sensor. It is still not as accurate as chest strap, but is a compromise if heart rate is a must.
JHad
13.12.2022
10/10
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I nearly bought an Apple watch 3 but stayed with Polar after owning pervious watches that I loved even if they looked a bit utilitarian. They have arguably changed my life, health and fitness wise. The new Vantage M really blows me away. PROs The sleep tracking is so detailed it reads if you are stressed and suggests improvements, can sense if perhaps you are falling ill, the exercises are fantastic and helped with a night time stiff back, the screen when you are doing exercise (see outside of box) is amazing I use it mostly for cycling, the battery life is off the scale even if you use GPS its easy a week and seems to fast charge in no time. It looks great - still with a slightly big bezel and the watch display is a bit boring. It takes a of time to work out that each watch display has an option behind it and the sheer depth on information on the app and exercises but in a week or so you are up to speed. The only negative I have is that the heart rate accuracy when doing exercise can under estimate your heart rate unless you have it located exactly where it should be and tight-ish (slightly too tight for my liking) so to save a visit to Polar site a good index finger above wrist bone and tight enough that pushing both sides of strap does not lift the watch enough to see the hear rate lights. IN a nutshell take some time with this watch and follow its recommendations its excellent.
After some months of use a little update. Turn on the night time do not disturb otherwise screen will light up and wake you up when watch near your face sleeping. Second point has irritated me more. I notice when road cycling and short sprinting (circa 30 sec) up a hill absolutely full gas that sends me into the red watch shows me green until I'm over the hill and recovering. If I do this several times in a ride it underestimates effort and all the clever analysis tells me to to do more! I asked Polar and they said all optical have their flaws and buy a £80 heart rate strap like I had with my old polar F5 donkeys years ago. Thats not why I spent £200 on a smart watch with cutting edge sensors and not £25 on a cheap smart watch. The fix is that the sampling needs a "dynamic" mode that would reduce the exceptional battery life but provide a more accurate HR monitor. FINAL Bought for £53 strap and now all hr super precise. It does underestimate time in red without the strap. Should be sold as a pair.
After some months of use a little update. Turn on the night time do not disturb otherwise screen will light up and wake you up when watch near your face sleeping. Second point has irritated me more. I notice when road cycling and short sprinting (circa 30 sec) up a hill absolutely full gas that sends me into the red watch shows me green until I'm over the hill and recovering. If I do this several times in a ride it underestimates effort and all the clever analysis tells me to to do more! I asked Polar and they said all optical have their flaws and buy a £80 heart rate strap like I had with my old polar F5 donkeys years ago. Thats not why I spent £200 on a smart watch with cutting edge sensors and not £25 on a cheap smart watch. The fix is that the sampling needs a "dynamic" mode that would reduce the exceptional battery life but provide a more accurate HR monitor. FINAL Bought for £53 strap and now all hr super precise. It does underestimate time in red without the strap. Should be sold as a pair.
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