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• Operating system: Android Wear™
• Compatibility: Smartphones running Android 4.3 and later, iPhone 5 and later running iOS 8.2 and later
• Processor: MediaTek MT2601, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor based on ARM Cortex-A7 core
• Memory: 4 GB internal storage + 512 MB RAM
• Display: 1.30", 240 x 240 pixels, 260 ppi TFT display, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
• Battery: 500 mAh
• Battery life: 2 days / 8 hours of training (with Android phone), 1 days / 8 hours of training (with iPhone)
• Heart rate sensor: Optical heart rate measurement with 6 LEDs
• Sensors: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, vibration drive, microphone
• Waterproof: Can be used while swimming, 10 meters, IPX8
• Weight: 63 g
• Connectivity: Bluetooth® 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Dimensions: 45x36x13
• Physical buttons: 2 buttons: power button and front button for quick workout control
• Bracelets: Silicone
• Location: GPS and GLONASS
• Language support: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin), Japanese, Indonesian, Korean, Thai

Introduction

Just the other day in Moscow there was a presentation of the leader and pioneer in the field of heart rate monitoring, activity trackers and training computers - the Polar company. At the event, they showed a new wearable gadget called M600 - a GPS sports watch based on the Android Wear operating system. It can measure your heart rate thanks to a new, more accurate sensor and track other important body indicators, such as 24/7 activity level and calories burned. It also simultaneously gives owners access to Polar's sports offerings and more than 4,000 third-party apps via Google Play.

Eva Hilf, commercial director of Polar Electro Europe BV (consumer products division), spoke about the new product from Polar. In addition to the officials, two people were invited who tested the gadget, as they say, “on themselves”: theater and film actress Maria Shumakova and Denis Gusev, a Russian bodybuilder, master of sports in bodybuilding.

Independent “experts” shared their impressions of the rhythm of their training with the Polar M600, how they spent their time, and what data they received using sensors.

Maria, naturally, represented an ordinary person who leads an active lifestyle, taking frequent walks, jogs, bike rides, and so on, and Denis, no matter how hard it may be to guess, is an athlete. Of course, it was more interesting to listen to the opinion of someone who has been working with various technical devices (sensors) for many years due to his profession, that is, Gusev. It turned out that the Polar M600 almost completely replaced special sensors like the polar H7, although some of its parameters are still more accurate, for example, when accelerating in training. The M600 does not always have time to read the difference in heart rate, so it shows the average value.

Appearance of Polar M600

The device is made in a classic version, that is, in the form of a watch with a color touch screen and a removable main unit for easy replacement of the strap. There are two strap colors: black and white. They are made of silicone, which is very pleasant to the touch: soft and slightly slippery.

The 1.3-inch screen is protected by third-generation Corning glass, with metal inserts on the sides. On the left side there is a “Back” or “Stop” button, and below the display there is a mechanical button to start training. The rest of the things are done by touch screen controls. There is a micron in the lower area for voice recognition.

Below the watch is the main element: an optical heart rate sensor (provides more optical channels for pulse measurement) with six bright LEDs. Nearby there is a platform for connecting the charger.

The smart watch is protected according to the IPX8 standard and is not afraid of immersion in water to a depth of 10 meters, which greatly distinguishes the Polar M600 from other similar devices.

They fit perfectly on the wrist, the strap can be adjusted to the required size, the fastening and grip are reliable - two metal holders.

Key features of Polar M600

The device is equipped with a chipset for wearable devices MediaTek MT2601 (2 cores), inside there is 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB for loading various data, such as music. These parameters are quite sufficient for the smooth functioning of the M600.

Some points highlighted at the presentation:

• Heart rate based training
• Polar's exclusive Smart Coaching features provide detailed information about your fitness level in different areas and recommendations for further improvement
• Create and customize profiles for different sports, getting the information and guidance you need to get the most out of your workout.
• 24/7 activity tracking
• Automatic tracking of sleep time and quality. You can easily learn more about your sleep in the Polar Flow app and web service.
• The special Polar Flow service records detailed information about each training session, which allows you to track progress and plan further actions.
• The watch is equipped with a GPS function that allows you to measure speed and distance, as well as view your route.

As for the operating time, it is worth saying that the M600 uses a built-in 500 mAh battery. According to official data, the watch “lives” up to two days with an Android device and a day with an iOS device.

Conclusion

The appearance of the Polar M600 smartwatch seemed somewhat rustic to me, however, it fits into the general concept of all Polar gadgets. Among the positive aspects, it is worth noting the accurate and fast 6-LED sensor, water resistance (you can even swim), the presence of GPS and GLONASS, many training modes and quick strap replacement.

The only negative point is, perhaps, the price, it amounts to 28,000 rubles. However, other devices from the company are not cheap.

The Polar A300 fitness watch appeared on the wearable electronics market three years ago, immediately winning the hearts and wallets of sports fans. One of the first heart rate trackers at a relatively low price will become an indispensable training partner.

The model can serve as either a regular (very accurate) pedometer and physical activity counter, or an advanced training assistant using a number of additional sensors and an application.

Technical specifications

The device was released in 2015 - almost an eternity ago for current electronics. You shouldn't expect the Polar A300 to have the capabilities of a modern smartwatch - it's a specialized gadget that does its job well.

The characteristics of the device look like this:

• OLED screen with a diagonal of 0.5 inches and a resolution of 28x64;
• processor with a clock frequency of 90 MHz;
• RAM 16 MB, built-in 4 MB;
• Duration of uninterrupted operation - up to a month;
• connection with a smartphone or computer via Bluetooth 4.0/USB.

Polar A300 is optimized for long, trouble-free operation, constantly collecting data about your activities. All the clutter is stripped away to give you another day of use without charging, or an extra hour of uninterrupted heart rate tracking.

Screen design and performance

The Polar A300 White/Black watch has a minimalist design typical of electronic devices of the 90s. A simple silicone strap with six colors to choose from, a black and white screen, five large function buttons on the side panels. The OLED display has extremely low power consumption and sharp images, but the black and white color gives designers very little wiggle room.

Compared to LCD displays, OLED technology based on organic light-emitting diodes boasts instant response, almost complete absence of the concept of “viewing angle”, and a permissible temperature range from −40 to +70 °C. The disadvantages are the relatively low service life (up to 5 years) and the price of using the technology.

The device screen is always on, showing the time, date, charge level and goal completion. Bright lighting will help in the early morning or late at night - the manufacturer recommends wearing the device around the clock for accurate statistics collection.

Equipment and assembly

The gadget comes in two versions with a sensor Polar H7 and without it. Keep in mind that the sensor is a big part of the price and the reason to buy this tracker, be sure to check availability in the store or check with the seller.

In addition to the sensor, the package contains the watch itself, Polar A300 instructions, and a charging extension cord. Nothing unusual or interesting was found.

According to reviews, some users do not like the watch strap due to its stickiness and unpleasant texture. The “sticky” layer disappears after some time after use, but if wearing the watch is completely unpleasant, straps for the device can be purchased from third-party manufacturers.

Watch functionality

The basis of the Polar A300 HR functionality is its synchronization with a proprietary application Polar Flow, running on mobile operating systems iOS and Android, as well as desktop Windows and MacOS. When connecting, the user is led through the account registration procedure and activation of the gadget linked to the online diary.

The setup is quite complicated for beginners; before use, we advise you to review the instructions for use and thematic forums.

The main set of functions includes:

1. Pedometer.
2. Calorie counter.
3. Odometer (distance meter).
4. Physical activity counter.
5. Sleep monitoring and smart alarm clock.
6. Customizable set of notifications.

Once set up, the device will automatically track your chosen training pace. Long-term planning with increasing load through the application is possible.

Combined with an optional heart rate sensor, the device can track aerobic and anaerobic training zones, changing the rhythm of work from maintaining fitness and burning fat to serious training and building muscle mass.

Heart rate sensor

In 2018, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of fitness tracker models with a heart rate sensor on the wearable electronics market at a price three to four times lower. Why buy a device released three years ago today? To answer, you will have to delve a little deeper into the operating principles of modern heart rate monitors.

Not so long ago, the pulse on “civilian” devices was measured in the only way - a sensor located near the heart. This made it possible to collect data with high accuracy and minimal energy consumption. The Polar A300 HR heart rate monitor has exactly this type of sensor, which is attached to the chest on a special belt before training.

Modern fitness trackers use a different trick - they illuminate the skin in contact with the inside of the watch bracelet with a green laser, removing the pulsation of the blood. This allows you to abandon bulky sensors and obtain statistics at any time, on the fly.

But the accuracy and response time of chest sensors is still higher. They don't need to turn on the laser every five seconds to get up-to-date information. The chest heart rate monitor also lasts much longer, and the information is transmitted to the watch via Bluetooth. The sensor is waterproof, like the watch, and works great while swimming.

Fitness test

The target audience of the device is people who want to exercise to maintain their health. The Polar A300 smartwatch allows you to conduct a standard fitness test that will assess your physical condition and help you create a training program.

The test will only take a few minutes. Based on the results, you can evaluate your progress since your last workout and reconfigure the “red” zones of the scales based on your current condition.

Autonomy

Thanks to energy-saving technologies, screen and components, the A300 model can work without recharging for up to a month. An excellent result for a device with a display. One of the main competitors is Xiaomi Mi Band 2, released in 2017, with similar parameters it only holds a charge for 2 weeks. Battery life varies depending on how often you use Bluetooth and your workouts. Due to constant screen activity, the deadline will always be approximately the same (plus or minus a week).

The device is partially autonomous and can work in the absence of a smartphone, saving data to the internal memory. In conjunction with a smartphone, Polar A300 will work as a personal trainer, signaling when you are insufficiently active or sitting at the computer for too long.

Advantages and disadvantages

The price and characteristics of the Polar A300 speak about the pros and cons of the gadget better than any words. The well-known manufacturer of fitness devices did not try to create a cheap machine that does everything and is poorly made. The Polar tracker is a specialized device that will help you create a training program, maintain rhythm in your workouts, and track your own health. None of the competing straps for $100 or less will give you anything close.

Cons - outdated pulse collection technology, which, despite its accuracy, is quite inconvenient. The device itself has not wanted to fall in price for the third year, successfully selling and updating even after the release of new models.

The application settings and working with heart rate are quite complicated for beginners, so we absolutely do not recommend the device as a first smart watch or fitness bracelet. First, decide whether you need this device and what exactly it is for.

Smart watches are smart devices that are used during active recreation and training to track various parameters of the body, including pulse, heart rate, speed of movement, calorie consumption, distance, altitude, duration and quality of sleep, etc. Such gadgets are gaining in order to monitor sports achievements and body condition, as well as to highlight your own lifestyle.

The main advantages of smart watches:

• built-in GPS sensor to record distance, route and speed;
• generation of training results 24/7;
• availability of training programs;
• determination of heart rate, on the basis of which effective training methods are selected;
• providing recommendations to achieve set goals;
• work autonomy. Smart watches operate on battery power for 10-50 hours, depending on the selected energy saving mode;
• memory capacity for 60 days;
• water resistance level (average 30 m) allows you to use the device while swimming and diving;
• comfortable to wear 24/7;

Polar smartwatches (Finland) provide the user with a choice of hundreds of different sports profiles for specific occasions and depending on the task at hand. The appearance of some models can be easily changed by replacing the case and bracelet. The branded online store website offers to buy smart watches with free delivery in Moscow or other cities of the Russian Federation and a long-term warranty. Our catalog offers a wide selection of gadgets at competitive prices starting from RUB 7,590.

The best smart watches of the brand

The most popular POLAR smartwatch models: Polar M200 Black, Polar M600 Black, Polar A300 Black HR, Polar A300 Black and Polar V800 Black. The main advantages of the listed monitors are:

• advanced functionality,
• comfortable to wear 24/7,
• attractive sporty design.

The appearance of some models (Polar A300 Black) can be easily changed by replacing the case and bracelet. Our catalog offers a wide selection of products at a competitive price starting from RUB 7,590. Delivery is carried out to all regions of the Russian Federation.

24/7 activity tracking

The feature tracks your daily activity at five intensity levels, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and provides a complete picture of all your activity. The time spent active, the number of calories burned per day, steps, distance based on the number of steps taken, and sleep time are also calculated.

This data is calculated by analyzing the frequency, intensity and regularity of movements along with information about physical condition.

Intensity levels:

1. Rest (sleep and rest, lying down)
2. Sitting (staying in a sitting position or other passive pastime)
3. Low level (standing work, light housework)
4. Intermediate (walking and other moderate effort activities)
5. High level (jogging, running and other intense activities)

You can also view how different activity intensities affect your daily activity: the higher the intensity, the faster you'll reach your goal. More examples of low, medium and high intensity activity can be found in the Polar Flow app and web service.

Sleep Plus

Eight hours of sleep is enough for most adults, but sleep needs may vary from person to person. Adults are recommended to sleep between 7 and 9 hours. Sleep requirements are influenced by several factors, including personal characteristics, training load, mental stress, health status and possible sleep debt.

Polar Sleep Plus automatically tracks the time, quantity and quality of your sleep based on your wrist movements.

• Bedtime is the total time from the time you fall asleep to the time you wake up.
• Actual sleep is the amount of sleep time you spent asleep.
• Awakenings are the amount of time you spend awake during the night.
• Sleep continuity is the degree of continuity of sleep on a scale of 1–5, with 5 representing sleep without awakening. The lower the value, the more fragmented your sleep was.

You can set your preferred bedtime to determine how long you want to sleep each night. You can evaluate your sleep. You'll receive feedback on your sleep based on your sleep data, your preferred sleep time, and your sleep score.

Track long-term sleep information in Polar Flow. By tracking your sleep, you can see if any changes in your daily routine are affecting it, and help you find the best balance of rest, daily activity, and exercise.

Purpose of activity

To stay healthy, we need physical activity. An activity goal helps and motivates you to stay active throughout the day. The device tells you your daily activity goal and offers instructions on how to achieve it. The goal is determined based on your personal data, selected activity level and general health recommendations. The activity bar on your device gradually fills up throughout the day based on the duration and intensity of your activity.

You can maintain activity at a moderate pace throughout the day, or reach your goals faster by increasing the intensity of your activity. The device helps you reach your daily activity goal by providing practical recommendations, such as “walk for 50 minutes or run for 20 minutes.” More guidance on how to reach your activity goal can be found in the Polar Flow app and web service.

The Polar Activity Goal is based on meaningful physical activity guidelines that set the minimum amount of physical activity required to achieve important health benefits. Health benefits include healthy body weight, healthy bones, muscles and joints, psychological well-being and a reduced risk of certain diseases.

Time active

The function calculates the total time spent standing and moving. In other words, low, medium and high intensity levels are considered time in the active state. To increase your active time, avoid sitting or take frequent short walks.

Research has shown that reducing time inactive and taking breaks to be active has positive health benefits. Replacing two hours of sitting each day with low-intensity activity burns the same amount of calories as walking briskly for 30 minutes.

You can view your time spent doing different activity levels in the Polar Flow app and web service.

Steps and distance

The device counts the steps you take during the day and also determines the distance based on the number of steps taken. The number of steps is calculated based on the frequency, intensity and regularity of your wrist movements.

Activity report

The function saves all data on daily physical activity. You can easily track your daily and long-term physical activity in the Polar Flow app and web service. Total active time reflects the total amount of time spent doing body movements that are beneficial to your body and health.

Detailed information such as time spent active at different intensity levels, average daily goal completion, calories burned and steps taken, number of inactivity reminders, and sleep time and quality can be found in the app and web service PolarFlow.

The benefits of activity

The feature tracks your daily activity and shows how your activity helps you stay healthy. The benefits of physical activity are undeniable scientific evidence. The benefits of activity include, but are not limited to, a healthy heart, healthy muscles and bones, reduced stress, and improved sleep quality.

The Activity Benefits feature rewards you with daily, weekly and monthly overviews because the more you move, the more health benefits you get. You can view your results in the Polar Flow app or web service.

Inactivity reminder

The feature reminds you to stand up and to avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time, even on days when your daily activity level is sufficient. A state of inactivity has a negative impact on blood circulation, metabolism and energy expenditure.

After being inactive for 55 minutes, your device will notify you that you have been inactive, reminding you to take active breaks throughout the day. If you continue to be inactive for more than an hour, you will see an inactivity mark in your daily activity data.

At night, inactivity reminders do not appear.

Duration and quality of sleep

Your training computer automatically tracks your sleep and displays information about how healthy your sleep was in the Polar Flow app and web service.

Eight hours of sleep is enough for most adults, but sleep needs can vary from six to nine hours. Sleep requirements are influenced by several factors, including personal characteristics, training load, mental stress, health status and possible sleep debt.

By tracking your sleep, you can see if any changes in your daily routine are affecting it, and help you find the best balance of rest, daily activity, and exercise.

Assessing sleep quality depends on the amount of wrist movement. Periods when you sleep peacefully and don't move too much are considered restful sleep. Periods when you move and change your position count as restless sleep.

Training

Running program

Train for running competitions with a personalized and adaptive running plan in Polar Flow. Choose from four race types (5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon) and get a comprehensive running plan that's right for you and your goals.

Depending on the type of race you choose and your activity level, you will receive a personalized running program lasting from 9 to 15 weeks. The running program also offers a base training phase that can last several months before starting the actual running plan.

The Running Program provides clear instructions, motivational guidance and support exercises with video instructions to take the guesswork out of your workout.

During personalized training, compatible Polar products will guide you in real time. You can find out your target heart rate zone and workout duration, and customize your workouts for optimal results.

Step frequency when running from the bracelet

Running frequency is expressed as the number of steps per minute divided by two. The band's running cadence is measured using the band's accelerometer, so you don't need any additional hardware like a speed sensor.

Monitoring your running cadence can help you improve your running performance and avoid injury. For example, a low cadence may mean that your stride length is too long, which causes undue stress on your body.

Heart rate measurement on the wrist

Polar integrates a wrist-based heart rate monitor into a device that you can wear on your wrist. Thanks to this, you can quickly and easily check your heart rate by going into workout mode on your device. The device accurately and easily measures your heart rate and provides guidance for exercising at the right intensity. Polar wrist heart rate measurement is based on Polar's patented optical heart rate module to provide the best results while focusing on design and functionality.

One of the key factors in wrist-based heart rate measurement and providing accurate readings from a wrist-based device is proper fit of the device. The watch should sit behind the wrist bone, and the back of the watch should fit against the wrist, but, of course, not too tightly so as not to interfere with blood circulation and cause discomfort.

Heartbeat

Heart rate is an excellent indicator of exercise and workout intensity. The human body regulates the heart rate in accordance with the requirements of the body and the environment. As exercise intensity increases, heart rate also increases to match the increased level of energy expenditure and oxygen consumption.

Heart rate can be expressed as an absolute number of beats per minute, or as a percentage of maximum heart rate or heart rate reserve. Absolute heart rate during exercise is not very informative on its own, but when expressed and interpreted in relation to maximum heart rate or heart rate reserve, it determines individual exercise intensity.

Your heart rate value in beats per minute (for example, 125 beats per minute) is individual and cannot be compared with another person's value. The percentage value of the maximum heart rate, on the contrary, can be compared. For example, your friend's heart rate in beats per minute may be higher, but his individual maximum heart rate percentage may be the same. This means you have the same comparative workout intensity.

Maximum heart rate

Maximum heart rate is the highest number of heart beats per minute during physical activity. Maximum heart rate varies from person to person and may decrease with age. It sets a personal reference value for training intensity and is used in the calculation of default heart rate zones and many Polar Smart Coaching features.

Age-based maximum heart rate is a rough estimate of maximum heart rate and is used as the default value in most Polar training computers. The most reliable and safe way to determine your maximum heart rate is to measure it using a maximum laboratory test.

Heart Rate Zones

The function provides an easy way to adjust and control the intensity of your workout. Heart rate zones also allow you to perform heart rate-based training programs. Default zones are based on your maximum heart rate.

Different training intensity levels have different training benefits, for example, a low intensity level increases core aerobic endurance, while a high intensity level increases the body's ability to withstand high-intensity exercise and maximal oxygen consumption.

The default heart rate zones are divided into five intensity zones based on the percentage of your maximum heart rate:

1. Very light (50–60% of maximum heart rate)
2. Mild (60–70% of maximum heart rate)
3. Moderate (70–80% of maximum heart rate)
4. Intense (80–90% of maximum heart rate)
5. Maximum (90–100% of maximum heart rate)

If you wish, you can define the zone limits yourself. More information about this feature can be found in the Polar Flow web service.

Zone indicator

A moving symbol on the zone display on the training computer that indicates whether you are in the preset or desired target zone or not. This feature helps you achieve your intensity/pace/speed targets.

Running Index

The Running Index is calculated automatically after each run. It is calculated using a combination of your maximum and resting heart rates, as well as your heart rate and speed during each workout.

You will receive an estimate of your running performance (maximum running aerobic performance as theoretical VO2max in miles/min/kg). A higher score indicates better cardiorespiratory endurance/aerobic fitness.

Thus, the Running Index provides information on performance level, which is the sum of aerobic fitness and running economy. Improvement means that running at a certain pace requires less effort, or that the pace has become faster at a certain level of effort.

Variable factors such as weather conditions, heat or stress can affect the Running Index. Therefore, we recommend sticking to long-term dynamics rather than daily fluctuations.

In the Polar Flow web service, you can view long-term averages and estimate estimated finishing times for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon races.

Intelligent calorie counting

The function calculates the number of calories burned based on individual data: weight, height, age, gender, maximum heart rate, resting heart rate, maximum oxygen consumption and training/activity intensity.

Calorie counting based on heart rate used in measuring heart rate; This feature also most accurately measures calories burned while cycling and lifting weights. Calorie counting based on activity Used in training computers and activity trackers when heart rate measurement is not available.

You can view the total energy expenditure (in kilocalories, kcal) during exercise and the total number of kilocalories after an exercise session. You can also keep track of your total daily calories.

Benefits of training

This feature helps you understand how each workout session benefits your fitness. You also receive a motivating review immediately after completing the exercises. With the Workout Benefits feature, you can add more variety to your workout by changing the intensity and duration of your workout.

An overview of exercise benefits is based on exercise intensity and duration. This review analyzes the amount of time spent and calories burned in each intensity zone. You get a quick overview after each training session, and if you need more detailed information, you can view your training file on your training computer or access the Polar Flow app or web service later.

Training Load shows the intensity of your workout and helps you compare the load of different workouts. For example, you can compare the load of a long session of cycling at a low intensity with the load of a short session of running at a high pace.

Training load is based on the intensity and duration of the training session. The intensity of a session is measured primarily using heart rate. The calculation is also affected by your personal information, such as age, gender, weight, VO2max and training history.

Your aerobic and anaerobic thresholds are also used in the calculation. In addition, the sport you play is also taken into account through sport-specific factors, which improves the accuracy of the count.

Available in Polar Flow.

in Flow web service

Recovery status

Recovery status helps you find the optimal balance between training and rest, and also evaluates the training load you can handle. This feature tracks your cumulative load - training intensity, volume and frequency - as well as daily activity, as measured by your Polar bracelet. The recovery status feature takes into account your training history and estimates your current and future exercise levels.

Excessively intense training in terms of recovery time can lead to fatigue and decreased productivity. On the other hand, if you train at too low an intensity level within a certain period of time, your capabilities may not be used to their full potential. By monitoring your recovery status, you can plan your workout to avoid over- or under-exerting yourself.

Four levels of recovery status:

• Training with insufficient intensity
• Balanced Intensity Training
• High Voltage Training
• Very High Voltage Training

You can monitor the recovery status in the Polar Flow web service.

in Flow web service

Distance

There are several ways to set and measure distance (km, miles). Training distance is the distance traveled during a training session. Stage distance is the distance of one stage.

Altitude, ascent/descent

The function allows you to determine your current altitude above sea level and the conditions associated with altitude. Your current altitude is displayed in meters/feet, as well as in meters/feet of ascent and descent. Altitude is measured using GPS or an air pressure sensor.

Sports profiles

User-configurable workout data display

You can customize the display of your workout data to suit your needs. Customize the display of your training data in the sport profile settings in Polar Flow.

GLONASS

GLONASS is a worldwide satellite navigation system that provides speed, distance and route data for action sports. It works together with the built-in GPS sensor to provide the best possible data accuracy.

GPS

Built-in GPS provides accurate speed and distance measurements for a range of outdoor sports, and lets you view your route on a map in the Polar Flow app and web service after your workout.

A-GPS

The function provides quick location determination using GPS satellites. A-GPS data tells the wrist device the predicted positions of GPS satellites and allows them to receive signals within seconds, even in difficult signal conditions.

The A-GPS data file can be used on the training computer for up to 13 days. To speed up the location process, regularly sync your training computer with the Polar Flow or FlowSync app.

Speed/pace

Track your speed/pace on your device during your workout and in Flow afterwards. You can also set a goal based on speed/pace training zones. The function displays the current, average and maximum speed/tempo.

Training goals

You can create training goals in Polar Flow and save them in your training diary or as favorites for later use. Sync your goals with your training device. You can set incremental goals with heart rate or running speed/pace guidance to create an interval workout, or add simple training goals like "burn 700 calories while pedaling" or "run for 30 minutes."

After your training session, you can analyze your result and compare it with your goal in Polar Flow.

Training history

The function saves files with data from your latest workouts. The memory capacity and number of saved training data files varies depending on the training computer and the content and amount of data included in the files (eg, heart rate, GPS). Some languages ​​also affect memory capacity.

Training Diary (M600)

When you plan your workouts in Polar Flow or use the Polar Running Program, your device shows your planned workouts for the next seven days. You'll also see any scheduled workouts you haven't done in the last seven days.

Manual installation of stages

The feature allows you to set stages on the go at any time.

Automatic installation of stages

Automatically set stages in the Polar Flow web service based on a specific time frequency or distance.

Swimming performance

Easily track your swimming performance with automatic detection of swim style, distance, pace, strokes and rest time. Swim metrics help you analyze each swim session, tracking long-term results and progress. In addition, using the SWOLF indicator you can improve your swimming technique.

All swimming indicators can be measured both during pool swimming and during regular swimming. When swimming in an open tank, distance and number of strokes are maintained.

Device

Bluetooth 4.2

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n

Android Wear™

Measurement

Display

Color touch display

Resolution: 240X240

Waterproof

Waterproof (can be used while swimming)

Rechargeable battery

USB cable

Individual

Interface languages

Dutch

English

Turkish

Swedish

Spanish

Portuguese

Indonesian

German

French

Italian

Polish

Norwegian

Korean

Bluetooth Smart

The technology serves to connect the Polar device and possible sensors to each other, and also makes it possible to synchronize data via a mobile device. It is a standardized wireless technology that is optimized for low power consumption and is based on an open platform.

Once connected, the Bluetooth Smart sensor is automatically configured to transmit data to your training computer. The training computer only receives data from your transmitter.

Notifications from your phone

This feature helps you stay on top of things while wearing your training computer in everyday life. You'll receive notifications of incoming calls, messages, and push notifications from social media apps, and you'll be able to view them on your training computer display.

During your workout, you can see who's calling you and decide whether to pick up or continue enjoying your workout.

You can control which notifications you receive by setting the appropriate settings on your phone, or you can turn off notifications completely on your training computer.

Vibration notifications

Signal

Backlight

Date and day of week indicator

Time of day (12-hour/24-hour format)

Software update (Android Wear)

Your device receives software updates via built-in Wi-Fi. If your Wi-Fi connection is inactive, you will receive updates via Bluetooth.

Flow

Season Planning

Diary

The feature offers an easy way to track your training, activity and progress in the Polar Flow web service. You can view your data in a daily, monthly or weekly view.

Diary data includes completed training sessions and plans, test results, and daily activity information.

Map display

The function allows you to display a map of your training route in the Polar Flow web service when using GPS. You can explore your workout data in more detail on the map.

Playing routes

Familiarization

The feature lets you view and discover publicly shared training sessions by exploring the map in the Polar Flow web service.

Social channel

Instant activity and training analysis

The feature provides an instant visual report of a single session of training or activity in the Polar Flow app. You can track your activity in a daily, weekly, or monthly view.

Advanced activity and training analysis

The feature makes it easy to analyze every detail of your training and long-term physical activity in the Polar Flow web service. You can also get more in-depth analysis of your workout, such as comparing your heart rate in terms of speed, viewing detailed stage information, or analyzing your performance against a route.

In addition to the various data you get about your physical activity and the associated health benefits, you can also get practical guidance on how to reach your activity goal and review your periods of inactivity.

Training planning

Create detailed training goals in the Flow web service. You can save them in your training log or as favorites for later use, and you can sync them with your training computer.

For example, you can set goals based on calories, time or distance, milestone goals based on heart rate, or goals based on speed/pace. Using training goals, you can ensure that you achieve the desired training effect.

During your workout, you can easily follow the instructions on your training computer and receive notifications with relevant information on the display with a sound or vibration.

After your training session, you can do a more in-depth analysis in the Polar Flow web service and compare your result with your goal.

Sports profile settings

The feature lets you choose the sport that matches your training from over one hundred Polar sports, with dedicated reports for each sport. You can get the most valuable information about your chosen sport.

All sports profiles are based on a certain logic, and the most common sports (endurance) are supplemented with special Polar coefficients, which affect the calculation of calories and training load.

You can select and adjust your own favorite sports and define specific settings for each of them in Polar Flow. With more modern training computers, you can customize the display during your workout and choose what data you want to monitor during your workout, such as heart rate or just running pace and distance.

Track your progress

The function offers a practical means of monitoring developments through reports and graphs over longer periods of time. In the Weekly, Monthly and Yearly reports, you can select the sport to include in the report. In an individual period, you can select both the period and the sport.

Data transfer

Compatibility

Compatible with Polar Flow web service

Compatible with Polar Flow mobile app via Bluetooth Smart

Export data

The feature allows you to manually export your workout session data to third-party apps and services as TCX, GPX, or CSV files. Files can also be zipped for faster loading.

For example, you can export a specific route to GPX format or a workout session including basic workout data such as route, heart rate, calories and cadence to TCX format.

Compatible with third party services

The feature offers an easy way to connect your Polar training device to third-party services.

Details of your workout and daily activity are automatically sent and available for use in services for which you provide such permission. You can now connect to apps like Strava, TrainingPeaks, Apple Health Kit, Google Fit, MyFitnessPal and MapMyFitness.

Polar is actively developing new products compatible with third-party services and will continually update information.

Finnish company POLAR exists since 1975 and from the very beginning was engaged in the research, development, and then production of wireless heart rate monitors and now heart rate monitors, for which there was a huge demand among coaches and athletes.
The lack of manufacturers of sports heart rate monitors in the 70s made it possible for POLAR to be pioneers in this direction. Now POLAR is rightfully considered No. 1 in the world in the production of heart monitors and smart bracelets.

The manufacturer POLAR offers today the widest range of heart rate monitors for sports, fitness and any type of activity. In addition to wrist-based heart rate monitors, POLAR produces expensive systems for group fitness training (for example, Polar Team System 2), which are rightfully considered world-class fitness training systems.

The manufacturer POLAR is rapidly developing and moving forward in its research and development of wireless heart monitors and the search for new technologies in heart rate monitoring, software and service, and with each new development we see this progress. The software has become as simple and convenient as possible, heart rate accuracy has become maximum, the heart rate monitor’s response to heart rate changes has become instantaneous (unlike other brands of professional heart rate monitors), GPS accuracy has become at the level of Garmin, whose main priority is GPS navigation.

Not everyone can afford to buy a POLAR watch today; the price of a heart rate monitor is quite high. In such a situation, we offer our customers to take advantage of a loan with a term of 3 months to 2 years. It is also possible to pay for the heart rate monitor through the official website of the store with a bank card or card when receiving the goods through a mobile terminal. As a bonus, anyone who wants to buy a heart rate monitor will receive free delivery in St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg) and Moscow (Moscow time), as well as an official guarantee in the Russian Federation for 2 years.