Polar Vantage M GPS Watch - Black
Challenge your limits with Polar Vantage M, an all-round multisport & running GPS watch for anyone who loves setting new records. This slim and lightweight training companion provides you with all the data you need to improve your performance. Polar Vantage M is a combination of the latest sports technology and lightweight design. Whether you're aiming to improve in your favorite sport or love to measure your performance in different sports, Polar Vantage M is always ready to help you. Polar Vantage M works seamlessly with Polar Flow, the online window to your training, sleep and activity. With Polar Flow all your training data is easily available in one place. You can also sync your data to other online sports communities, such as Strava or TrainingPeaks.
Challenge your limits with Polar Vantage M, an all-round multisport & running GPS watch for anyone who loves setting new records. This slim and lightweight training companion provides you with all the data you need to improve your performance. Polar Vantage M is a combination of the latest sports technology and lightweight design. Whether you're aiming to improve in your favorite sport or love to measure your performance in different sports, Polar Vantage M is always ready to help you. Polar Vantage M works seamlessly with Polar Flow, the online window to your training, sleep and activity. With Polar Flow all your training data is easily available in one place. You can also sync your data to other online sports communities, such as Strava or TrainingPeaks.
Challenge your limits with Polar Vantage M, an all-round multisport & running GPS watch for anyone who loves setting new records. This slim and lightweight training companion provides you with all the data you need to improve your performance. Polar Vantage M is a combination of the latest sports technology and lightweight design. Whether you're aiming to improve in your favorite sport or love to measure your performance in different sports, Polar Vantage M is always ready to help you. Polar Vantage M works seamlessly with Polar Flow, the online window to your training, sleep and activity. With Polar Flow all your training data is easily available in one place. You can also sync your data to other online sports communities, such as Strava or TrainingPeaks.
Challenge your limits with Polar Vantage M, an all-round multisport & running GPS watch for anyone who loves setting new records. This slim and lightweight training companion provides you with all the data you need to improve your performance. Polar Vantage M is a combination of the latest sports technology and lightweight design. Whether you're aiming to improve in your favorite sport or love to measure your performance in different sports, Polar Vantage M is always ready to help you. Polar Vantage M works seamlessly with Polar Flow, the online window to your training, sleep and activity. With Polar Flow all your training data is easily available in one place. You can also sync your data to other online sports communities, such as Strava or TrainingPeaks.
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Polar Vantage M Advanced GPS HRM Sports Watch for Men and Women (Running and Multisport Training with Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor, Waterproof,
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Polar Vantage M Advanced Multi Sport Watch
Polar Vantage M
POLAR Vantage M Advanced Running & Multisport Watch with GPS and Wrist-Based Heart Rate
Delivery $49.20
originally posted on REI
To use this product for any sport other than running, you _must_ use Polar Flow to set it up. It only supports running out of the box.And any time you connect to your watch using Polar Flow, Polar will collect all of your workout information. Every time. You cannot stop them from doing it, and you cannot use Polar Flow if you don't agree to it. What happened to my privacy?It is possible to use this watch by only connecting to Polar Flow the first time that you use it, but there are problems caused by that. You will _never_ be able to update firmware, and I am noticing a bizarre behavior that might be solved by a firmware update. GPS locks will be slow - taking up to 10 minutes - because the watch's "assisted GPS" feature relies on a file with satellite positions ... MoreTo use this product for any sport other than running, you _must_ use Polar Flow to set it up. It only supports running out of the box.And any time you connect to your watch using Polar Flow, Polar will collect all of your workout information. Every time. You cannot stop them from doing it, and you cannot use Polar Flow if you don't agree to it. What happened to my privacy?It is possible to use this watch by only connecting to Polar Flow the first time that you use it, but there are problems caused by that. You will _never_ be able to update firmware, and I am noticing a bizarre behavior that might be solved by a firmware update. GPS locks will be slow - taking up to 10 minutes - because the watch's "assisted GPS" feature relies on a file with satellite positions that goes "stale" after a few days that can only be downloaded from Polar Flow.And at some point, you will notice shorter and shorter battery life. It was two weeks of life for the first 6 months of ownership; now, I'm lucky if the battery lasts 72 hours, with rapid discharge once the battery charge is below 75% (I have observed a 50% change in less than 3 hours in more than one instance). Now, I frequently find the watch has shut down completely due to a fully discharged battery. I have no idea if Polar offers a firmware update to address this, as I refuse to use Polar Flow.I wanted a basic heart rate monitor. Guess there isn't one that will do what I want without invading my privacy.
originally posted on REI
I mainly run and have always had previous polar watches, and spent a long time debating whether to switch to Garmin/Suunto or stay with the Polar ecosystem. This watch has flaws; the back-light doesn't always come on automatically when it should and it is annoying to not be able to leave it on. If I think of this as an upgrade to the m400 though, it works really well. The heart rate monitor is sometimes behind and appears to show delayed readings, but when I plug the watch in and compare it to my old heart rate strap it is more just as accurate and even more consistent (no drop-outs). I do think it is logging things accurately even if there may be a 10-20 second delay on the watch interface sometimes. This isn't really an issue for me but if you are using heart rate ... MoreI mainly run and have always had previous polar watches, and spent a long time debating whether to switch to Garmin/Suunto or stay with the Polar ecosystem. This watch has flaws; the back-light doesn't always come on automatically when it should and it is annoying to not be able to leave it on. If I think of this as an upgrade to the m400 though, it works really well. The heart rate monitor is sometimes behind and appears to show delayed readings, but when I plug the watch in and compare it to my old heart rate strap it is more just as accurate and even more consistent (no drop-outs). I do think it is logging things accurately even if there may be a 10-20 second delay on the watch interface sometimes. This isn't really an issue for me but if you are using heart rate for short interval training, it might be. If you like the polar ecosystem and care about good GPS and heart rate tracking, I would highly recommend this watch! It is super easy to customize sport profiles and you can view previous activities on the watch. I also never cared about continuous heart rate or sleep tracking before but have gotten really into it now.
originally posted on REI
The marketing photo is not an accurate representation of the display. The display is smaller, has poorer resolution, and is difficult to read. In addition, the user manual (online) is useless. It tells me to go to SETTINGS to make adjustments but I cannot find a SETTINGS on the watch, on the phone app or on the computer app. The video instructions provided by Polar are just marketing hype but do not tell how to use any features. For example, where are the 130 training programs on the watch? From what I can tell, they do not exist. I would suggest avoiding this watch and this company.
| Style | Vantage M |
| Screen size | 1.2 Inches |
| Hand Orientation | Left/Right |
| Compatible with | PC y smartphone |
| Display Size | 1.2 Inches |
Polar Vantage M Advanced GPS HRM Sports Watch for Men and Women (Running and Multisport Training with Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor, Waterproof,
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Polar Vantage M Advanced Multi Sport Watch
Polar Vantage M
POLAR Vantage M Advanced Running & Multisport Watch with GPS and Wrist-Based Heart Rate
Delivery $49.20
To use this product for any sport other than running, you _must_ use Polar Flow to set it up. It only supports running out of the box.And any time you connect to your watch using Polar Flow, Polar will collect all of your workout information. Every time. You cannot stop them from doing it, and you cannot use Polar Flow if you don't agree to it. What happened to my privacy?It is possible to use this watch by only connecting to Polar Flow the first time that you use it, but there are problems caused by that. You will _never_ be able to update firmware, and I am noticing a bizarre behavior that might be solved by a firmware update. GPS locks will be slow - taking up to 10 minutes - because the watch's "assisted GPS" feature relies on a file with satellite positions ... MoreTo use this product for any sport other than running, you _must_ use Polar Flow to set it up. It only supports running out of the box.And any time you connect to your watch using Polar Flow, Polar will collect all of your workout information. Every time. You cannot stop them from doing it, and you cannot use Polar Flow if you don't agree to it. What happened to my privacy?It is possible to use this watch by only connecting to Polar Flow the first time that you use it, but there are problems caused by that. You will _never_ be able to update firmware, and I am noticing a bizarre behavior that might be solved by a firmware update. GPS locks will be slow - taking up to 10 minutes - because the watch's "assisted GPS" feature relies on a file with satellite positions that goes "stale" after a few days that can only be downloaded from Polar Flow.And at some point, you will notice shorter and shorter battery life. It was two weeks of life for the first 6 months of ownership; now, I'm lucky if the battery lasts 72 hours, with rapid discharge once the battery charge is below 75% (I have observed a 50% change in less than 3 hours in more than one instance). Now, I frequently find the watch has shut down completely due to a fully discharged battery. I have no idea if Polar offers a firmware update to address this, as I refuse to use Polar Flow.I wanted a basic heart rate monitor. Guess there isn't one that will do what I want without invading my privacy.
I mainly run and have always had previous polar watches, and spent a long time debating whether to switch to Garmin/Suunto or stay with the Polar ecosystem. This watch has flaws; the back-light doesn't always come on automatically when it should and it is annoying to not be able to leave it on. If I think of this as an upgrade to the m400 though, it works really well. The heart rate monitor is sometimes behind and appears to show delayed readings, but when I plug the watch in and compare it to my old heart rate strap it is more just as accurate and even more consistent (no drop-outs). I do think it is logging things accurately even if there may be a 10-20 second delay on the watch interface sometimes. This isn't really an issue for me but if you are using heart rate ... MoreI mainly run and have always had previous polar watches, and spent a long time debating whether to switch to Garmin/Suunto or stay with the Polar ecosystem. This watch has flaws; the back-light doesn't always come on automatically when it should and it is annoying to not be able to leave it on. If I think of this as an upgrade to the m400 though, it works really well. The heart rate monitor is sometimes behind and appears to show delayed readings, but when I plug the watch in and compare it to my old heart rate strap it is more just as accurate and even more consistent (no drop-outs). I do think it is logging things accurately even if there may be a 10-20 second delay on the watch interface sometimes. This isn't really an issue for me but if you are using heart rate for short interval training, it might be. If you like the polar ecosystem and care about good GPS and heart rate tracking, I would highly recommend this watch! It is super easy to customize sport profiles and you can view previous activities on the watch. I also never cared about continuous heart rate or sleep tracking before but have gotten really into it now.
The marketing photo is not an accurate representation of the display. The display is smaller, has poorer resolution, and is difficult to read. In addition, the user manual (online) is useless. It tells me to go to SETTINGS to make adjustments but I cannot find a SETTINGS on the watch, on the phone app or on the computer app. The video instructions provided by Polar are just marketing hype but do not tell how to use any features. For example, where are the 130 training programs on the watch? From what I can tell, they do not exist. I would suggest avoiding this watch and this company.
I was choosing between the Garmin 935, Coros Apex, and the Vantage V/M and decided to go with the Vantage M. It's a great watch at a reasonable price.I've used it mostly for running and a couple bike rides, I have not tried out the other profiles. It is water proof and does have a swimming profile. I also don't pay attention to the heart rate so no idea if it's accurate or not.I was mostly interested in a watch with a longer battery life and one that had reliable GPS (under tree cover as well). I was upgrading from the Polar M430 and was happy with the interface and the reliable GPS, I just needed longer battery life.The first weekend after I bought the Vantage M I ran two back to back days, 12 hours the first day and 11 hours the second day (pausing GPS at ... MoreI was choosing between the Garmin 935, Coros Apex, and the Vantage V/M and decided to go with the Vantage M. It's a great watch at a reasonable price.I've used it mostly for running and a couple bike rides, I have not tried out the other profiles. It is water proof and does have a swimming profile. I also don't pay attention to the heart rate so no idea if it's accurate or not.I was mostly interested in a watch with a longer battery life and one that had reliable GPS (under tree cover as well). I was upgrading from the Polar M430 and was happy with the interface and the reliable GPS, I just needed longer battery life.The first weekend after I bought the Vantage M I ran two back to back days, 12 hours the first day and 11 hours the second day (pausing GPS at breaks) and after those two days I still had 20% battery life. I've had the watch a couple months now and run 50-60 mpw and charge the battery about once every week and a half. No issue syncing, or acquiring signal, and I find the GPS accurate. Only downside from the other watches I was comparing it to is that it doesn't have navigation. But for the price and how often I would use navigation I think this is a better buy.I read reviews on Amazon that the display is too dark. That is not the case. It's totally fine. The cable to charge connects by magnets, they could be stronger, but I just put the watch upside down and its fine. The manual does say that the watch does not support charging (battery bank) while recording a run. But it has 30 hours GPS so it's not needed. There currently is no option for recording at less frequency (like 30s or 1minute intervals). Manual says you can expect 300 charges before you notice "considerable" battery life reduction. But charging once a week still gives you six years before the life reduction.I think the Vantage M is a great product at a reasonable price. I would recommend it.
I have had a Polar M430 for years, but the battery performance was falling off. I decided to upgrade to the Vantage M.The battery life on the Vantage is killer, for sure, but overall my experience has been disappointing.The screen is the weakest point. The screen on the Vantage is pretty--multicolor as opposed to the M430 monochrome--but the contrast is poor so the visibility on the Vantage is much worse. Also Polar made some design choices of where quite a bit of information is displayed in very small and hard to decipher fonts. I find the display really hard to read in many functions particularly while I'm running but in some cases, even while standing still.Also, I wish that the menus were consistent between the M430 and the Vantage M. Polar is not alone in ... MoreI have had a Polar M430 for years, but the battery performance was falling off. I decided to upgrade to the Vantage M.The battery life on the Vantage is killer, for sure, but overall my experience has been disappointing.The screen is the weakest point. The screen on the Vantage is pretty--multicolor as opposed to the M430 monochrome--but the contrast is poor so the visibility on the Vantage is much worse. Also Polar made some design choices of where quite a bit of information is displayed in very small and hard to decipher fonts. I find the display really hard to read in many functions particularly while I'm running but in some cases, even while standing still.Also, I wish that the menus were consistent between the M430 and the Vantage M. Polar is not alone in this, other companies do the same, but it drives me nuts that once I have learned one set of commands and menu nests from Polar on the M430 I have to learn another for the Vantage. The menus and commands and buttons are often the same, but they are different enough to still be annoying after having been using the Vantage M for a couple weeks. I feel the same frustration switching from the M430 to the Vantage M than I did when I went from Garmin to Polar a few years ago. I don't know why companies feel like they need to reimagine the controls for every new product. I could have switched back to Garmin if I were going to learn new commands.The battery life on the Vantage is killer, though. Hats off. The HR accuracy seems higher. There are some tiny things I miss from the M430 that were fun, like the little guy that would give me a salute and say 'goal reached!' that is not on the Vantage. And the Vantage physical design is more stylish than the M430, though for me, style is way down my priority list.Knowing what I know now, I might have just replaced my older M430 with a new M430 and saved money and frustration.
Good: optical HR, battery life, syncing, look and feel.Bad: display contrast and usability detailsI've used this watch constantly for 2 months. I'm mainly a runner and happy with it with some qualifications. My only prior GPS watch was a Polar M400 which failed after 2+ years due to micro-USB corrosion. I can’t compare it to other models.Wrist-Based HR: This is a misnomer, it really should be called Forearm-Based. My first several running/weight workouts with this watch were very disappointing as the HR tracking was just terrible, as verified by simultaneously recording via the chest strap and a phone. I was on the verge of returning the watch, but carefully re-read the instructions and experimented with loosening the strap and shoving the watch much further ... MoreGood: optical HR, battery life, syncing, look and feel.Bad: display contrast and usability detailsI've used this watch constantly for 2 months. I'm mainly a runner and happy with it with some qualifications. My only prior GPS watch was a Polar M400 which failed after 2+ years due to micro-USB corrosion. I can’t compare it to other models.Wrist-Based HR: This is a misnomer, it really should be called Forearm-Based. My first several running/weight workouts with this watch were very disappointing as the HR tracking was just terrible, as verified by simultaneously recording via the chest strap and a phone. I was on the verge of returning the watch, but carefully re-read the instructions and experimented with loosening the strap and shoving the watch much further up my forearm. Bingo: works well enough for running, mostly.The optical HR appears to work by sensing fluctuations in blood vessel dilation near the skin surface. This correlates to actual heart pumping to the extent there is nothing else significantly hampering or promoting blood vessel dilation in the same region at the same time. For example, it really doesn't work at all for weightlifting probably because hard contraction of the forearm muscles, e.g. to grip a weight, impedes blood flow. Similarly, when I jump on a trampoline my true HR is about 90, but the sensor reads around 120 because that's closer to a multiple of the cadence at which I'm jumping, and each bounce causes a rush of blood down into my arms.I’ve concluded that optical HR tracking works well enough for me, for running, both easy and hard paces, with the caveat that it doesn’t track rapid changes well. It appears to use a relatively large averaging time window so displayed HR trails actual rate, and quick changes can sometimes confuse it into guessing a substantially wrong value. I’m happy that I now can confidently skip the chest strap for all running except high intensity interval workouts and races.Limited experience indicates that optical HR tracking also works pretty well for cycling and swimming but not hiking (picks up arm swing cadence instead of real pulse).Display: Other reviews criticize the display for dimness. That’s inaccurate, the problem is really low contrast, presumably due to the color LCD technology. I’m over 50 with the usual focus difficulty and find the display unreadable in the low diffuse light when the sun is near or below the horizon, but just fine in bright daylight. A second, serious, shortcoming is that some artistic designer decided to use extra-small digits to the right of the decimal point in a number of places where full-size digits would have fit just fine. An example is distance within a lap: the leftmost digit is irrelevant, I really want to know how close I am to the end (when running intervals), but that’s the least decipherable information. These small digits are unreadable in anything short of perfect lighting. More thought and testing of display layout could have improved usability a lot.A couple more problems: Flipping between display pages is strangely slow. At the end of a run it displays the overall average time for automatic intervals, but doesn’t allow viewing times for each individual interval. It’s necessary to upload to a phone and view them there, which is annoying.Overall, display is a step backwards from the M400. The prettiness of the color and round face can’t make up for the low contrast and anti-utilitarian design.GPS: No complaints, seems same as M400, i.e. about a 1% distance overestimate on smooth courses without tight turns, given open sky.Water Resistance: I’m a surfer. I never tried the M400 in the ocean because I found that it couldn’t read the chest strap signal in a swimming pool even without a wetsuit. Also, my assumption has been that nothing short of 100m water resistance would be adequate for surfing, given the pressure shocks. Although the Vantage has only a 10m rating, it comes with a surfing specific mode and is under warranty, so I decided to give it a try. I wore it for 5 sessions in up to 4ft surf, under my wetsuit sleeve. In 4 sessions it appeared to track both position and HR well. In one session it lost the GPS for a while. The analysis is useless, other than cardio load. You need to count waves yourself from the map, if you care. I found the cardio load useful because it helps coordinate with other training, and load can vary a lot depending on conditions.Sleep and Constant HR Monitoring: I’ve found nothing particularly actionable or interesting in these new features.Battery and Charger: Uses a new proprietary contact interface instead of USB, which seems inconvenient, but as mentioned above my M400 failed due to corrosion of the USB pin contacts. I’m mildly optimistic that the flat stainless contacts on the Vantage will be more durable, and I’m very happy with both the longer battery life and faster charging. I can do 8+ hours of workouts over a week, mostly with GPS and some with bluetooth chest strap, on a single charge and the recharge is under an hour.Syncing: I needed a cable to sync my M400 and it took several minutes. The Vantage syncs via bluetooth to the phone much faster, and will auto-sync about once a day if you don’t trigger it manually. Nice.Aesthetics: No one ever said anything nice about my M400. I got one compliment so far on the Vantage. I like the feel of the more flexible rubbery straps. Case build quality seems very good. I managed to scratch the face pretty quickly, but I’m like that.
After receiving many emails to write a review on my purchase I figured now was a good time to write one. I wanted to give the watch a chance. I've worn it daily for the last month and a half. I am extremely active Olympic weight lifting, CrossFit, and HIIT style workouts. Training 5-6 days a week for 1 1/2-2 hours with my heart rate consistently elevated. Yet, my watch loves to tell me I'm "maintaining" or "detraining" indicating I need to "train more". Very rarely has it said I'm "productive". Luckily I am not using this watch for a motivator. Otherwise it could be detrimental to someone's programming. I wish I would have not purchased this watch and bought the one I had before FitBit Sense.
Upgraded to the Vantage M after four-plus great years with an M400. Took a bit of time to get used to the wrist-based HR monitor. Watch needs to be snugly strapped to wrist and ideally on a meatier part of the wrist farther up the arm rather than where the wrist and hand meet. I didn't do this on my first run and got inaccurate HR readings. But after the adjustment, it's been fine. I love the ability to change straps easily to any 22mm strap (I've already done that). Battery life has been much better than expected (2 hour run barely dents the charge). Still getting the hang of the Cardio Load report (accessible on FLOW app) - I don't think I have enough data to make good use of it yet.My greatest concern when looking at the specs was the lack of chime/sound for ... MoreUpgraded to the Vantage M after four-plus great years with an M400. Took a bit of time to get used to the wrist-based HR monitor. Watch needs to be snugly strapped to wrist and ideally on a meatier part of the wrist farther up the arm rather than where the wrist and hand meet. I didn't do this on my first run and got inaccurate HR readings. But after the adjustment, it's been fine. I love the ability to change straps easily to any 22mm strap (I've already done that). Battery life has been much better than expected (2 hour run barely dents the charge). Still getting the hang of the Cardio Load report (accessible on FLOW app) - I don't think I have enough data to make good use of it yet.My greatest concern when looking at the specs was the lack of chime/sound for intervals or HIIT but the vibration that replaces the chime is loud and strong. I can both hear and feel it. The Vantage V has sound but is also considerable more expensive.The one knock I have is that the Vantage series does not sync with the Polar Scale as did earlier models. However, the workaround is simple - just sync the scale readings to the Flow app on your phone and all your data will be in once place.I'm a long-time Polar user and have been impressed by the way they support their products (2-yr warranty) including continuing to produce updates for older products. There are a slate of updates scheduled for the Vantage series that will add functionality that the brand new Ignite already has.In summary, the Vantage M has been everything I had hoped for and the Polar Flow app that you access on your phone/computer is so far superior to everything else the competition offers that Polar is the no-brainer choice for me.
I’ve owned this watch for over a year, and I’ve logged about 1000 miles road running with it, and hours on a spin bike. Before this watch I had the Polar m430.Wrist based heart rate is difficult. It’s accurate enough when I have it tight, but I typically don’t run on heart rate and instead rely on paces so I don’t usually pay attention. However, I do have the h10 chest strap paired with this watch, and when training for a half marathon used it to track my heart rate more accurately while still training on paces, and I found that the running index reported in the app using the HR from the chest strap was really accurate at predicting my time. As a data nerd, I appreciate the wealth of data reported by the watch. I do train by HR on a spin bike on non-running days ... MoreI’ve owned this watch for over a year, and I’ve logged about 1000 miles road running with it, and hours on a spin bike. Before this watch I had the Polar m430.Wrist based heart rate is difficult. It’s accurate enough when I have it tight, but I typically don’t run on heart rate and instead rely on paces so I don’t usually pay attention. However, I do have the h10 chest strap paired with this watch, and when training for a half marathon used it to track my heart rate more accurately while still training on paces, and I found that the running index reported in the app using the HR from the chest strap was really accurate at predicting my time. As a data nerd, I appreciate the wealth of data reported by the watch. I do train by HR on a spin bike on non-running days using a chest strap. Being able to set different HR zones for different activities is extremely useful since most primary runners will have a lower max HR on a bike or in the pool.The display is dimmer than I’d like, but have never really had an issue. It brightens when you raise it up, so sometimes I have to sort of flick my wrist a couple times to get it to brighten so I can easily read it.Customizing what the display shows when doing different activities is easy. Scrolling through the different displays also is super easy.If you’re coming from another Polar watch, you’ll appreciate the buttons do the same thing.
I've been using the Polar Vantage M over the last month for cardiovascular training for XC roller skiing and summer cross training activities and have been pleased with it overall. I've not had problems seeing the dial, though in dusk conditions it does require extra wrist movement and quick timing or the push of a button to activate the light, either of which is difficult with poles strapped to wrists. The H10 chest strap sensor/transmitter is essential to using it for training activities, as the couple of times that I've done brief HR increasing activities without it, the watch alone is clearly not registering sudden significant increases in my heart rate accurately. A large part of the watch's value as a training tool lies in the app software that stores the ... MoreI've been using the Polar Vantage M over the last month for cardiovascular training for XC roller skiing and summer cross training activities and have been pleased with it overall. I've not had problems seeing the dial, though in dusk conditions it does require extra wrist movement and quick timing or the push of a button to activate the light, either of which is difficult with poles strapped to wrists. The H10 chest strap sensor/transmitter is essential to using it for training activities, as the couple of times that I've done brief HR increasing activities without it, the watch alone is clearly not registering sudden significant increases in my heart rate accurately. A large part of the watch's value as a training tool lies in the app software that stores the information. There is a broad variety of displays that let you know how your training is going, but the algorithms do not appear to consider periodization, so need to be taken with a grain of salt and some understanding of the need for rest days in addition to hard and average training days. Overall I am very pleased with it. My only comparison would be the Polar Edge I used about 25 years ago, and it is far superior to that.
| Style | Vantage M |
| Screen size | 1.2 Inches |
| Hand Orientation | Left/Right |
| Compatible with | PC y smartphone |
| Display Size | 1.2 Inches |
