POLAR Pacer Ultra-Light GPS Fitness Tracker Smartwatch for Runners; S-L, for Men or Women, Black

I wanted a fitness watch with an accurate and reliable HRM function that I could use for training, with a chest strap HRM. I wanted a watch with an intuitive interface and easy-to-use buttons that I could manage easily even when sweaty and gasping for breath, because, ya know, that's how it goes when you're training. I needed a watch face that I could glance at and read quickly without glasses, while running. And I needed a watch that would show the functions I wanted to know most while I was running... usually time elapsed, HRM, and distance covered. That's apparently a lot to ask from a "simple" training watch, because I've been looking for a long time for one that fits those particular requirements, and I've been SUPER cranky about it. I don't want a wrist-based HRM, because they're always inaccurate. I don't want a $3,000 Garmin supercomputer on my wrist that will show me a 3D rendered topo map of my route. I don't need to know the barometric pressure, or how far off true north the compass function is. I don't need a watch that will recite Hungarian poetry to me while I run, or anything like that. I just need some basic training metrics, delivered in a reliable form. The Polar Pacer Pro delivers. I am solidly wowed by it. The Pacer Pro watch face is easy to read even with my 55-yo eyes; the interface is dead easy to use, and the watch itself is pretty slim and not too bulky for my wee wrists. It measures the functions I want. Paired with the Polar H10 chest strap, it delivers a rock solid HRM readout, updated in real time. (The wrist-based HRM is pretty good, but when I tested it against a chest strap, it was off by as much as 7-8 bpm and lagged a few seconds in updating its reading. Better than a lot of wrist-based HRMs, but still not as good as a chest strap.) I want to be cranky about having to use an app to get full readouts on my workouts, but the app is really easy to use and I've been really happy with how it presents the info. One thing I didn't think I wanted or needed was the sleep tracking function, but having tried it, I'm finding it's really useful. It made me realize that I do not relax well before going to sleep most nights, and therefore get subpar sleep...so I've started doing some meditation and guided relaxation for a few minutes before bed, and wow, I've been sleeping a lot better, which is making me feel better overall every day. The battery life has been quite good; it goes about a week between charging, and the charging itself doesn't take much time. Rather than draining the battery fully between charges, I've been taking it off my wrist occasionally and putting it on the charger while I eat lunch or take a shower, and that's enough for several days' worth of charge. I would feel absolutely confident it would last through a full weekend of ultramarathoning, although I haven't tested it on that long a run yet.

Most watches try to be all things to all people, and generally require phone apps, account setups, up-sell pitches, etc. This is more minimalistic, but does what it should... and does it well. I've had numerous Garmins and have Apple Watch.. I prefer this by far.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Do not buy this. It says water proof up to 30 meters. Never went below 6 feet of water yet it received water damage after only 3 months of use. Apparently pushing the buttons when there is even a small amount of water in the crevices can cause water to get into the device. I never once intentionally clicked the buttons when the device was wet so as far as I know it simply failed and let water in. i thought maybe I could speak with customer service and they could send a replacement. Guess not though. There is no way to get on the phone with anyone from the company. $200 down the drain for this POS. Do not buy from Polar, buy from somewhere they will give you the decency to at least speak with you if something like this happens to your watch.

I have used Garmin watches and they do a lot very well. Most recently the fenix 7 solar. That is a great watch but bulky and heavy. I thought I would try the Pacer Pro at 41 grams. It is very comfortable, you barely notice that you have it on even when sleeping. The GPS is accurate and connects quickly. It measures sleep extremely well. I run but also do many other cardio exercises and they have everything I do as a workout. Also has strength training. The Polar app is comparable to Garmin for what I look at. I gave up music (although I always had trouble with that with Garmin), maps, and the touchscreen. Also Polar does not give you the abundance of watch face options as Garmin and it seems like replacement watch bands are not as plentiful or really as seamless as with Garmin. All that said, for me, the Polar Pacer Pro brings what I need in a fitness watch at a very good price! And it is incredibly light and comfortable!

I love this watch! It is light enough to wear all day without noticing it and the Pacer Pro has all the features I could want as a runner and cyclist. The build quality is superb and the form factor is sleek though durable. I like knowing I can swap bands if I want to switch up the look! The HR sensor has been accurate and I like that it tracks my HR all day and while sleeping. Also, being able to control my music and podcasts is really handy! The Flow app (works with the Pacer Pro) is a great tool in keeping tabs on my training, measuring my sleep, and guiding my recovery as well as performance. The running programs are also really useful and I have found them to be great for my 5k training. If you’re looking to upgrade your watch game, the Pacer Pro is a great choice that will last for years to come! Highly recommended.

Satisfied with what I got. I use it primarily to track my steps, running pace and sleep. And for what I got this is good enough. Navigating the menu wasn't the easiest and needs some getting used to. Dashboards on the app itself not as well presented as on the Fitbit app.

La POLAR Pro, c'est une superbe montre connectée. Je l'utilise pour la natation, le vélo, la marche ainsi que pour le suivi du sommeil, et elle est parfaite. L'application fonctionne également très bien. C'est ma troisième montre de la marque POLAR que je ne peux donc que conseiller.

My fourth Polar heart rate monitor over the last 30+ years. Use for distance running. After a few weeks, so far very happy with it. Battery life seems phenomenal (36+ hours when GPS readings every 1 sec). Syncing via Bluetooth to phone app is new to me and I love it (can do when watch damp). The one I bought was a little cheaper than rack rate and came with the older style Standard-A USB cable. Doesn't matter to me, but something to watch for if you want the newer Type-C cable.

Compré este reloj para ayudarme a planificar mi preparación de running, y estoy contenta. Lo mas destacado según mi uso es que te permite planificar rutinas de entrenamiento (preconfiguradas) según quieras tener como meta los 5k,10k, media maratón o maratón. También permite ponerte objetivos de ritmo de carrera cada vez que corres y te señala si vas por encima o por debajo del ritmo objetivo mientras estas corriendo. Analisis del sueño con mucho detalle. Ejercicios dinámicos, estáticos, y planes de entrenamiento de gimnasio o en casa complementarios que te aparecen en el propio reloj con detalle explicados, y en la web en video que puedes personalizar según tu nivel (1,2 o 3). En la carrera puedes configurar la conexión de gps que quieras, y en mi caso con Galileo apenas tarda segundos en conectarse en campo abierto. Ves el metro a metro recorrido y te indica todos los detalles necesarios para seguir tu carrera cómodamente. Tema pantalla, no es como un smartwatch, no tiene esos colores brillantes, pero sí que se ve bien y durante el deporte se ve nítido aunque te de el sol en el reloj. Pero no esperes k se vea como un movil o como los relojes de alta gama lifestyle. No es pantalla táctil, pero no la echo en falta tampoco. La esfera es de única medida, y en las fotos lleva el protector de plástico que venía de serie. Tiene muchas prestaciones mas, pero otra cosa a destacar es su estética. Pues quería un reloj de running que fuese estéticamente bonito para llevar en el día a día, y este lo es en comparación con otros de su misma gama y de otras marcas. Tema batería, dura aprox unos 8-9 días sin cargar (si tienes activada la FC a solo por la noche y cuando realizas actividades fisicas).

Ik heb een tweedehands horloge ontvangen, maar het kwam zonder belangrijke onderdelen zoals het bandje en de oplader. Bovendien was het doosje zwaar beschadigd en dichtgeplakt met plakband. Echt schandalig!