POLAR M430 GPS - HANDS-ON DETAILS!
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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Here's a first look at the new Polar M430 GPS watch. This new unit now contains optical heart rate (HR), plus vibration alerts and tweaks like a new connector. I dive into all the details including a first run with the watch, as well as GPS and HR data accuracy analysis.
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Very profesional , credible and well made review. Not like some other "Brand Orientated" sofa reviews.
There's been an update a couple of months ago, which gave it 24/7 heart rate monitoring!
Aleksander Gschib really ?
What does that do to its battery life?
@@briantw On Polar's website it says 14 days when 24/7 optical heart rate monitoring is on (without training or smart phone notifications).
Thanks for the review. I bought after watching this and am very happy so far. Price has come down a bit. I wear it snug but I wouldn't say tight. It has had no issues reading HR. GPS connects fast. I was prepared to buy a chest strap but I do not think I will need it.
excited to try it out! using the m400 and just can't 100% dig the chest strap. after about 10 months. just started not wanting to pair with the watch so I'm pumped to get this and eliminate the worry of not pairing.. hopefully its good! best stuff for mx training!
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so this is as accurate as the who chest strap as I can see from the data analysis. wow. Pretty cool thing you did there with the data analysis. very helpful!!!
Nice to see you running through Paris! Reminds me I should visit it again very soon!
is better choice than garmin forerunner 235 /230?
Excellent camera work before the run. Kudos to The Girl! :-)
She done good!
Really impressed with the camera movement!
damn this guy runs pretty well! Well done!
Great work
Thank you, placed the order for Polar M430.
How do you access the sleep data on the M430? The manual says it is on My Day but I can't see it there. Any ideas please?
I am not yet able to see any data on the Polar App on my phone let alone sleep data because I can't yet pair my watch with my phone even though my phone says my watch IS paired because it is on the Bluetooth list in my phone.
great review, thank you for helping me decide whether to get this watch or noy
Polar all the way! I've had 3 Garmins, but my M430 blows Garmin away. Garmins are just finicky when syncing sometimes, plus their GPS seems to be incorrect on known distances.
Great video! I can buy the Polar m430 and garmin FR230 for roughly the same price. Which would you recommend? Thanks.
Cool review. I am considering this watch. Presently, I use a Polar M400 with a MIO Fuse connected via bluetooth to the M400 for heart rate data: works like a charm, but it would be nice to just have one device on my wrist.
Tempted to get this, been looking around for the past couple of months at various makes. Biggest annoyance is my skinny wrist, they all look chunky!
AndyUK2006 i got skinny-ish wrist, and the M400 isn't too awful on it. The M430 is likely a bit bulkier (thicker) but the other dimensions are likely just the same. It's probably using the same display. Really really tempted to get this one. Not because of the optical sensor but for the vibration alerts. The optical HR sensor is extra goodness but I would probably still end up using my belt. Would've been interesting to see Ray also run with a HR belt to see how these compare to what still likely is the more accurate way to measure HR.
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What a awesome review! Best yet.
Good day, Do you know if the Polar Vantage M has the beep sound like the M400 or does it only have the vibrate. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Can I use the optical HR-Sensor of a Polar M430 with a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt? There is an option to let the HR be visibile to other devices on the M430.
Thanks for your reply!
I've been using the v800. What are your thoughts in comparison? Is it worth changing to have the heart rate monitor integrated as opposed to wearing a chest strap. I'd like to get away from it.
Thanks for the great review. To review satellite GPS tracking analysis, did you say that a desktop is needed ? or can this data be viewed on a laptop ? thanks!
I’m gettin this watch/HR on Saturday. Which app is the best to link up with!?
I bought this watch but I want to use it for interval training. Can this watch do heart rate alerts for upper and lower limits?
great review, thanks answered all the most common queries. Best rgds
Good review! Does it work with the H7 sensor as well? Can you choose if you want to use the wrist or wristband measurement? Thanks
Yup it does! Once you pair the H7 it'll default to that if both are around.
Great! Thanks!
This looks good, but no swimming metrics at all?
Great review! Did the M430 has to be tied tightly? Seems that the new Polar algorithms allows the watch to become more loose on the wrirst. Another variable would be the amount of arm hair, I always had problems with the M600 with that.
Not super tight, but it doesn't feel overly tight when you pull it snug. The band material is really nice in that way, much nicer than the M600 for example.
How's the accuracy of the optical HR sensor? If you would use the M430 yourself as a day-to-day activity/HR monitor would you still use the H7 band?
Thinking of replacing my old trusty M400 mainly because of the vibration alerts (I run with music on), I don't mind using the band but is the optical sensor any good?
Check out the last half of the video, it's all about HR accuracy on the M430.
How many more years do you see this watch still serviceable?
I just want to buy a good quality, budget GPS watch that can last me for 5 years or so, I hate to worry about buying new gadgets after 1 year...
Is this watch a good fit for my needs?
Hellow. Thx u for the review. I was once a polar m400 user and was thinking about buying m430. I had questions though :
1. Can i sync my running sequence to nike run club apps? (I sell my m400 cause it cant connect to NRC)
2. Is m430 compatible for both android and iphone?
3. Does it still have any backlight?
Thanks.
Hi, do you know if the heart rate sensor could be switched off?
hi! would you rather recommend this or the forerunner 235?
I'm stuck between the m430 and the vivoactiv HR but not necessarily for running but for rowing and weights training... Maybe you can help me :) Greetings from Germany
I am very curious about the tracking of sleep on the M430. I have the M400 and the sleep does not always come out very accurately. I have compared the M400 at the same time wearing the Vivosmart and the HR version and the sleep tracking is so much better. I was hoping someone would mention this feature on the new M430 but no reviews have yet address this. The adds for the A370 on Polar's website mentions that trackers sleep plus being new. By the way great review!
Worm Hole I found myself in the waiting room for some a370 reviews... orherwise probably go with the vivosmart hr...
Congrats on the video man! I m really curious though, how do you get the data all in the same graphs and map??
My biggest issue with the original M400 is that I purchased the white one and it turned color after about five months. Disappointed they took the black color option out. Hope they improved on this issue..
Hoka One One i saw that as well. I'm kind of disappointed, was expecting a broader upgrade from Polar.
Hoka One One Agreed. I trust anything from Polar. My M400 has been put through the ringer. Was considering the a360 for a while but that has had issues with the band as well. Also i don't get why they raised the price since thats what made the M400 attractive to many people. Honestly think i just might buy another M400! Lol
Maybe late but i am getting this over Fitbit charge 3 which I have returned 2 in 6 weeks.
Wow! Nice vid
does it gets sms messages and calls from phone by any chance. also is it possible to turn off the gps.
Is it possible to turn the watch off? I don't use it everyday and only for activities with gps. So grabbing it out of the drawer, fully charged would be nice.
The M200 also can be handled completely and totally via the phone.
Garmin vivoactive hr or polar M430 for cycling? Or maybe tomtom spark 3 cardio..?
I liked it ... I last a lot to figure out I need to use at least 1 finger away from my wrist ... it is my fist watch which meter in arm ... I used to have torax meter and watch used to be receiver only ... :-))))
Polar M430 bought some weeks ago: Adjusting to summertime "CEST" [+ 1 hour] via compu [Windows 10], HOW ?
Great review as usual. Between this m430 and the vivoactive hr which one would you pick for water sports mostly (kitebording) not so much for running. Because they are in the same price point Thanks
I believe there are some cool Connect IQ apps for Kiteboarding that can measure jump height and such - so that might be a reason to go that way (as it has a barometric altimeter).
How is it with taking splits ?
You run about as fast as I bike.
Like my polar m200. Hope this comes with the watch face that has the user name like the m400.
this watch has all the futures of the 400 i think
is there still no way to pause activity tracking (if you have to drive down a bumpy road etc)? At least it has vibration now.
edit: No Glonass gps, no broadcasting of hr, no beeping for an alarm, hmm.
No method to do so.
Who still has the old Polar m430 mule on their wrist??😁
Hey wie kann ich Vibration Feedback turn off?
Thanks for the video. Does the device track the heart rate 24/7 and therefore calculates the daily calories consumption?
Waterproof?
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Disculpen tuve un accidente de tránsito, se rompio un poco la pantalla y desde ahí mi gps no funciona saben si se puede arreglar
Mummo ihmisen, ikä 70 v. on täysin mahdotonta saada mitään selvää amerikkalaisen pika puhujan englannin kielestä. Onko aivan mahdotonta saada näitä videoita edes suomenkielisellä tekstityksellä ? Minä olen kokeillut kaikki äly kellot Whatcista - Polariin ja aina edessä on tämä sama ongelma, kun suomessa kehitetyn Polarin ostajalle ei enää tarjota suomenkielistä opastusta. Tä'rkeintä olisi nyt ottaa käyttöön vanhan mallin Polarin pikku vihkonen, johon oli piirretty kellon kaikki osat ja se miten polar kellon voi ottaa käyttöön niin, että siitä näkyisi edes aika. Minä sain joululahjaksi Polar A 370, eikä sen näyttöön pysty saamaan mitään elämää, vaikka kellolle on tehty kaikki ohjelman mukaiset temput. Se on yhdistetty ja syngronoitu mobiiliin ja kaikki tiliä koskevat paperit on täytetty kaikilla hipsuilla mitä tietokon, tai kännykkä ymmärtää vaatia. Ja tämä ongelma on edessä joka kerta, kun ostat uuden älykellon. Minulla oli Apple Watsh, mutta sain siitä nikkeliallergian ja lahjoitin sen pojalleni. Apple ei suostunut edes kellon palautukseen, kun sain sen 2017 joululahjaksi. Sitten hankin Fitt bit kellon ja yllätys yllätys myyjä unohti kertoa että Fitt bit ei tuo suomenkielistä ohjetta ja taas sai miniä itselleen älykellon, hän kun on nuori ja hallitsee englannin kielen. Sitten vaihdoin merkkiä taas Polariin ja se suostui toimimaan, mutta se oli minun pieneen ranteeseeni liian suuri kellotaulultaan ja taas sai tyttäreni äidinlahjaa älykellon. Nyt löysin joululahjaksi itselleni pienen siron Polar A 370, mutta en saa sitä näyttämään edes aikaa, saatikka mitään muuta. Arvaan mitä mietitte ! Sitä ettenkö minä voisi pyytää poikaani, miniääni ja tytärtäni rukkaamaan kelloa minulle niin, että voisin sitä käyttää. Hyvä ajatus, mutta ei käy nyt, koska olen kotona koronapotilaana ja kaikki läheisten vierailut kotonani on nyt telakalla. Toisekseen, emme me mummut ja paapat voi aina vaivata netti ja älyongelmillamme lapsiamme, emmekä lapsenlapsia. Heillä on oma elämä ja omat infulensansa sairastettavana sillä aikaa, kun minä sairastan koronaa. Kolmanneksi nämä älykellot ja muut härpäkkeet maksavat niin paljon, että on aivan kohtuullista vaatia niihin suomenkieliset kunnon ohjeet ja nippeli tiedot. Minä olen nyt pahoittanut mieleni pohjia myöden, enkä usko enää, että tässä maailmassa on paljoakaan järkeä. Suomen kielestä vielä ! Mikä ja minkälainen on kansa, joka ei arvosta omaa äidinkieltään sitä vertaa, että suosisi sitä silloin, kun näkee edessään 70 vuotiaan kantasuomalaisen, joka ei puhu muita kieliä kuin suomea.
dos it have swimming?
yes it dos!
Great review! Would it track HR as good as the chest strap (h10) ? Thanks
For running my HR is inaccurate 80% of the time. A chest strap will set me back about £75. To me this is insane.
If any body how I add actives in m430 watch plz
Suunto wrist HR seems to be the worst sensors (esp. elevation and HR)..
Great review.
Paris?
"its not gonna do 24/7 activity"?...they say it does
It doesn't do 24x7 HR recording, only 24x7 step/distance tracking (as was noted in the video). There's the possibility they'll add 24x7 HR recording down the road in Q3, but they said that a year ago too.
I like your analysis at the end but I was hoping you would show us how inaccurate the watch is on power-saving mode. I think you mentioned at the start that it can measure GPS every 1 second, 30 seconds or 60 seconds. I think 30 seconds, for an ultra marathon, would cut off some big corners, especially hairpins. 30 and 60 are too similar. 1, 10 and 60 would have been better.
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holy moly slow down lol
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