Abstract: The Polar Loop Activity and Sleep Tracker uses a tri-axis accelerometer to monitor movement to provide an overview of sleep, distance, activity and calories burned. With an available heart rate monitor, it offers better-quality tracking for fitness and bu...
Easy to use, Bright display, Compatible with some Polar heart rate straps, Waterproof
Doesn't count stairs climbed, inactivity alert doesn't work, Doesn't have a built in heart rate sensor
The things I would like to see Polar improve upon with the next version of the Loop activity tracker includes fixing the inactivity notifications, add stair counting and a heart rate sensor that doesn't require an optional chest strap. The features that I...
Published: 2014-01-21, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Bright LED displa, Waterproo, Attractive desig, Can be paired with heart rate senso, Inexpensive
Must cut band to fit wris, No food trackin, No sleep trackin, Does not record mile, Must sync with computer before first use
The Polar Loop is an attractive fitness band with a bright LED display, and at $109, it's less expensive than many competing devices. However, the lack of comprehensive sleep tracking, food logging and calibration make the device less effective than ...
Can pair to a heart rate strap, Just works factor, easy to use, Uploads via both Bluetooth Smart (phone) as well as USB (PC/Mac), Polar Flow site is pretty impressive for just being launched
No Android app yet (March/April 2014 timeframe), Can't easily snip and then save HR sections of workout sessions on site, No data export option
In a word: It's a less capable, less user-friendly device than our favourite fitness trackers, which again are the Fitbit Force, the Withings Pulse, and the Basis B1 Band. The Loop will run you about $160, and it's going to be another $80 or so for the H...
Abstract: Keen swimmer? Fitness junkie, or just want to get healthier with regular visits to your local pool? Then you need an activity tracker that is both waterproof and tracks your swimming strokes and distances. See all activity tracker reviews . Here we gathe...
Abstract: Polar has never been one to follow the crowd, instead choosing to innovate and go its own way. That same innovative attitude was clearly front of mind when the engineers at Polar designed the Loop. When the Loop was on the drawing board, Polar clearly loo...
We had to wait a while for Polar to get in on the activity tracker game and now that it's here we like most of what we see with the Polar Loop – particularly at the price. For under £100, it's an excellent fitness tracker that packs in plenty. What it mig...
A proprietary charging connector and lack of an altimeter means the Polar Flow isn't the perfect fitness tracker. Although the built-in display is a major positive point, as is the very reasonable £80 price, it's an almost entirely passive device; with no...
Abstract: The Loop will also handily tell you how many minutes of jogging or walking you need to do to reach your daily target.One stand-out feature of the Polar Loop is its ability to pair with a heart rate chest strap to add accuracy to your data. It was the fi...
