Excellent build quality, Stellar battery life, Water-/sweat proof to 30 meters, Good feature set, Easy to use interface, Predictive GPS, Accurate heart rate and distance/pace data, Large easy to view screen
Proprietary charging system/USB cable, No ability to wirelessly stream music, Not compatible with older Polar sensors
Abstract: Polar's two latest fitness wearables cater to hard-core fitness enthusiasts in two categories: triathletes and bicycling nuts. The most general of the two devices is the $300-400 Polar V800 smartwatch . For those interested in bicycling, there's the $250...
Abstract: I enjoy running for a variety of reasons and find that I get out more often when I have devices attached that track all of my fitness data for later analysis and goal setting. Data, results, goals, and even friendly competition all help to motivate me to...
The Polar V800 is without a question a great first step for Polar in getting back into being competitive in the sport GPS market, inclusive of the larger endurance sports watch market as well. They've kicked into new territory being the first company to a...
Published: 2016-04-10, Author: James , review by: impulsegamer.com
Although the Polar V800 is a few years old now, it's still quite a powerful fitness tracker, especially if you're into a higher level of sports. In the end, it's a well-designed product that supports an intuitive interface, a decent app and some great hi...
Strong build quality. Easy to use, yet very powerful. Impressive battery life.
Highly annoying charging/syncing connector. The heft won't suit everyone and makes it a dubious choice for allday wear. Not much use as a sleep tracker
Triathletes and other multi-sport fitness fans will love this. If you only go running, it's probably overkill, but that's up to you and your wallet…...
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...
Published: 2016-07-25, Author: Michael , review by: wareable.com
Strong, durable design, Easy to follow training plans, Great addition of circuit workouts
Bulky to wear all day for activity tracking, Mobile app lacks web app's data, No builtin heart rate monitor
So have the extra software additions made the Polar V800 an even better companion for runners? Yes and no. On the one hand, the plans are easy to follow and we like the ability to access them directly from the watch. Smart coaching features are well integ...
Published: 2015-10-26, Author: James , review by: titaniumgeek.com
Abstract: Polar have always had a strong pedigree when it comes to cycling head units and runnning watches. The V800 watch is Polar's latest multi sport watch, covering everything needed for the triathlon, and a few other sports as wellOne way to look at the Polar...
Published: 2015-08-28, Author: Mark , review by: techradar.com
Strong build quality. Easy to use, yet very powerful. Impressive battery life.
Highly annoying charging/syncing connector. The heft won't suit everyone and makes it a dubious choice for all, day wear. Not much use as a sleep tracker.
Triathletes and other multi-sport fitness fans will love this. If you only go running, it's probably overkill, but that's up to you and your wallet…...