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I've been using polar products for years and was pleased after upgrading from an old M430. I liked using the polar 10K training program with the old watch and found that the M2 display during training is a step up and saves me from only being only able to see as muchtraining session info via the great Polar Flow application.
Most people would be impressed by the polar flow application and many should find it useful. I think it is better or at least equivalent to those from other sports watch companies. It is easy to understand,and also has the advantage that polar offers explanatory articles on research underlying the training. available for those who seek them. Although the watch display shows how to do exercises Polar also offers on-line videos showing how to do them.
Although some features of higher priced watches would be nice to have they also include some I would not use much and the increment in cost isn't worth the value. I think that if I'd bought one of those I'd be having some buyer's remorse. Although some of those watches are more sturdy, it seems unlikely that the M2 will get very beat up during the two or three year interval before the battery wears down or some irresistible replacement comes along. The one feature I wish it had is an audible alarm. That is because although the vibration feature on the M2 works OK for signaling exercise start and end times, having a tone would be a bit better because your movement can interfer with feeling the vibration and the slight noise of the vibration can't be heard if your hearing is poor or if background noise masks it.
I've begun using the watch fit spark feature instead of the polar running program and so far am finding it quite good. It is more adaptive than the running program and bases recommendations on your sleep or autonomic nervous system status and recent work out history instead of the running program recommendations. I find it recommends a bit more stretching, mobility, or core exercise sessions and has a richer choice of options for the strength portion. The cardio portion so far seems to have fewer days with runs than Polar's 10K traiing program. However the run days have included more and longer intervals in the highest heart rate zones and longer total durations than the running program. It gives you a choice of several options for type of exercise each day and has you take it easy if your your sleeping autonomic nervous system activity indicates need.
Sleeping heart rate, heart beat interval, heart beat variability, and breath rate combine to give an autonomic nervous system score reflecting your degree of stress or recovery which is used for prescribing the next day's exercise.
The accuracy of the heart rate monitoring seems fine to me for strength training, walking, and day to day activities, but for runs and interval training I've always relied on upper arm mounted sensors or chest straps paired with my watches. Pairing this watch to a couple different brands of sensors has wqrked with no problems.
GPS accuracy seems flawless to me.
The weather, music, and notification features all work well and save the time it would take to see or adjust them on my phone.
The sleep data is impressive when it works for me. However I don't always see it because this watch (and my older M430) often would not recognize when I began sleeping, often being at least a couple of hours late.. The reason may be that I move more than most sleepers. However based on other reviews I've read the sensing works well for most people. For me it works somewhere between a third and half the time.
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It all began in 1977.
This is the year we launched an entire industry.
We had the foresight to see the incredible potential in wearable devices, and we’ve led the charge ever since – developing the most advanced, trusted, and innovative technology that can be worn by anyone who wants to understand their bodies better.
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The products we make are the result of years of unparalleled innovation in science and guidance technology – this is the leading differentiator between us and everyone else.
Polar Research Center's key focus areas:
- Physical activity & Behaviour,
- Exercise & Sports Training,
- Sleep & Recovery,
- Sports Nutrition,
- Data & Science,
- Biosignal Technologies
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Polar Flow
Polar’s free app and webservice platform, providing personalized online training and guidance.
See your progress, set your goals, plan your sessions, and analyze your performance with all of your exercise and sleep data synced automatically.
Polar Flow syncs to a wide range of popular apps (Strava, Nike Training Club, Peloton, and more).
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| Price | — | $223.84 | $229.95 | $379.90 | $319.95 | $340.00 |
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| size | S-L | Small | Medium-Large | S-L | S-L | S/M |
| display size | 1.2 inches | 4.3 centimeters | 43 millimeters | 1.28 inches | 1.2 inches | 1.2 inches |
| connectivity tech | GPS | GPS | GPS | GPS | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| supported applications | Sleep Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, GPS, Phone, Fitness Tracker, Weather | GPS | Phone | Fitness Tracker, GPS, Sleep Monitor | Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Monitor | GPS |
| input interface | buttons | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | buttons | touch screen |
| wireless standard | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth |
| water resistance | — | waterproof | waterproof | — | — | waterproof |
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Introducing the Polar Vantage M2
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Polar Flow – The Ultimate Training Platform
For a full Polar Vantage M2 experience, connect the watch to Polar Flow, our free fitness and training app or any other compatible fitness app (Strava, Training Peaks, Training by Runtastic, Nike+ Run Club, Adidas Running by Runtastic and others). Just choose the one that best fits your needs and turn your phone into a fitness tracker easily.
Polar Vantage M2
Multisport smartwatch
Polar Vantage M2 (weighs only 45 g) is packed full of features like accurate wrist-based heart monitoring, running program, ready-made daily workouts, inbuilt GPS, recovery tracking & smart fueling assistant.
Polar Vantage M2 is designed for that athlete attitude. If you love to keep finding new ways to stay fit and stay motivated, it’s your all-in-one companion on your way towards new PR’s.
- Accurate heart rate monitoring & Integrated GPS
- Long battery life: up to 30 hours of training time with GPS and OHR
- Training Load Pro & Running program
- Fitspark training guide
- Nightly Recharge sleep tracking
- Fuelwise & Energy Sources
- Weekly summary
- Music controls, Weather, Phone notifications, Customizable watch face
WHY HEART RATE TRAINING IS THE SMART WAY TO WORK OUT?
Real-time heart rate data during your workouts means instant insight into how your body responds. You’ll train smarter, which is always better than simply training harder.
In a nutshell, smart training that leads to results is based on three variables:
Frequency: How many times you exercise during a period of time, for example per week.
Duration: How long you exercise at a time, usually counted in minutes.
Intensity: This one is a bit more complicated – and that’s where your heart rate comes in.
Your heart rate is one of the best indicators of how hard your body is working during training. Instead of trying to ‘guesstimate’ the intensity of your workout, your best bet is to rely on your heart rate which is a trackable number, just like frequency and duration.
Performance isn’t just about training smarter – recovery plays a huge part as well. Our Nightly Recharge recovery measurement automatically tracks your sleep and recovery, so you’ll know when you’re ready to push your limits.
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Running ProgramA running coach on your watch - with Polar Running Program, training for a running event is easier than ever. All you need to do is choose your distance and set your date, and Polar Flow creates you a personal and adaptive training plan that is based on your individual metrics. Your plan adapts along the way based on your progress. |
Training Load ProTraining Load Pro helps you see how your training sessions strain the different parts of your body. It also gives you a visualization of how much you’ve been training lately, so you’ll know whether you’re on the right track. |
Nightly Recharge sleep trackingNightly Recharge is an overnight recovery measurement that shows you how well you have recovered from the demands of your day. It helps you make optimal choices in your everyday life to maintain overall wellbeing and reach your training goals. All you need to do is wear your Polar Vantage M2 during the night – the measurement is completely automatic. |
FitSpark training guidePolar Vantage M2 and the FitSpark training guide offer you ready-made daily workouts that match your recovery, fitness level and training history. |
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FuelWise smart fueling assistantLearn to refuel and maintain adequate energy levels during your long sessions. |
Energy SourcesSee how your body uses different energy sources during a training session. Polar Vantage M2 divides your energy usage into carbs, proteins and fats. |
Music controls and other smartwatch featuresEasily navigate around your playlist and adjust volume straight on your watch. You also get a weather forecast and push notifications to your watch screen. |
Color Display1,2” always-on sunlight-readable color display. |
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| Price | — | $226.76 | $239.90 | $499.95 |
| Training Load Pro automatic training strain monitor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Recovery Pro (*HR Sensor required) | ✓ | |||
| FitSpark daily training guidance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turn-by-turn guidance powered by komoot | ✓ | |||
| Automatic Hill Splitter and Track Back navigation | ✓ | |||
| Polar Test Hub: Orthostatic*; Performance; Leg Recovery (*HR Sensor required) | ✓ | |||
| Automatic sleep and recovery tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Music Controls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Color touch display | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery Life | Up to 40h Training Mode (up to 100h w/ power-save options); up to 7 days Watch Mode | Up to 30h Training Mode; up to 5 days Watch Mode | Up to 20h Training Mode (up to 100h w/ power-save options); up to 5 days Watch Mode | Up to 40h Training Mode (up to 100h w/ power-save options); up to 7 days Watch Mode |
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