$200 Polar Pacer Review
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
- The Polar Pacer GPS running watch can do a lot for $200. It's not just a running watch it's also capable or tracking swimming, biking and triathlon activities. Here's my full review.
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Thanks for the awesome review. I bought the polar pacer last week and I'm extremely happy with it! Thanks 😊
Great to hear! It's a very nice watch. Let me know what you think of it as you use it. It's always so nice getting more people's feedback on these watches. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Thanks Matt! No one’s really reviewing this gem right now, and I think this will benefit most of the running/fitness population. Looking forward to the comparison video soon!
I'm working on the comparison video now! I think I could probably live without running power. For $200 this is a pretty good option. Thanks for checking this one out Dominique Monido!
that's a really quality video! enjoyed it! recently ordered this watch. shipped. waiting )
Be sure to let me know what you think after you get it and use it a bit. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
@@mlegrand ok, I will. I had Polar Ignite 2 before and Polar m430. Enjoyed it also. Mostly use it for running and cycling. Cheers from Moscow.
this was a solid video Matt and i think a good budget watch for $200
Thank you!
Great video, Matt! Oddly enough, I have to admit to being more intrigued by this watch than by the Pacer Pro. I'm not sure why.
I will say I have to agree; there seems to be quite a bit more features in this watch than I would expect in a "basic" running watch.
Thanks buddy! Hope you are well and still getting after it out there 👍
That's a lot of value for not much money. There's a ton of people who could easily use this as a basic GPS on their bikes, and this saves a lot over a bike computer
Yeah, that's an interesting point that I haven't thought about. I think it's nice to have a dedicated bike computer but I have tons of friends who just use watches. It'd be an interesting option. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
@@mlegrand precisely! this is me!
This video was really good
Thank you Ben! That’s super nice of you to say.
I like the Lego figures detail in your video. I wonder if you could make a video about what type of watch we can get under 200 bucks
Yeah, it'd be fun to make a sub-$200 shot-out video or something. And yeah, always drop in a few lego characters to keep people on their toes!
Thanks!
You’re welcome buddy
Thanks for the video!
I‘m thinking about buying my first sports watch. Do you know if all GPS functions work without a smartphone attached while running? I want to go running without a smartphone, only carrying the watch. Therefore I‘m interested if the watch still provides me with all the GPS related information about my run.
Thanks ahead for your reply.
Hi Maurus! Yes, this watch will work without a connection to a smart phone. Polar does make watches that require it but this is not one of them. Let me know what you end up going with and how you like it. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Thank you.
You’re welcome!
Hey, what is the accuracy of this watch for timing laps: one hundredth of a second or one tenth?
When you're in the running activity, it'll show hours/minutes/seconds, but when you hit the split button it'll show you one tenth of a second. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
I bought a Suunto 9 Peak in August that I returned after 15 days because it restarted by itself. Since it was impossible for me to buy it again at the offer price (€210) and seeing how the prices did not stop rising, I waited until the Christmas campaign was over and today I bought the Pacer for €119. The Pacer Pro was also for an interesting €169 but the truth is that I am not competitive and I mostly swim in the pool (I hope it count them well, because it is very annoying when the watch fail), swimming in open water, some MTB, some trips in Bikepacking and walking. I hope I was right.
I think the Pacer will do ok. If you do odd swim strokes or mix stuff up a bit I'm sure it'll miss a few laps. But overall, I bet it'll be ok. Keep me posted on what you think!
Matt..
If you had to choose.. fr255 or grit x pro.. what would you do? (I don't need pay and music on board).. i need good recovery.. sleepdata etc ..
Let me Know..
Love thé channel!
Greetz from Belgium
That's a hard call. For me personally, I'd pick the non-music FR 255 but I much prefer the swim tracking on the Garmin watches. Recovery and sleep tracking seem to be getting better on Garmin. It's hard to pass on the Polar. I love their ecosystem and recovery tracking. It might come down to what company you've had in the past and if you'd like to try something different. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
How do you see the Pacer compared to the M2?. I’m not big into running but multi-sports. But GPS, and on-display features compared to the M2 seem a better deal.
I have both the Pacer and the M2 and I would pick the Pacer over the M2 any day. They both have a lot of the same features. The Pacer seems more accurate, has a faster operating system and brighter screen which is the biggest issue for me personally. Let me know what you end up with and what you think of it. 👌
Do a full comparison between the Garmin forerunner 55 and the pacer
That would be a fun one! I actually had to return the Forerunner 55 to Garmin so I'd have to buy it to do that comparison. I think it'd come down to if a user wanted to do any triathlon or not. Or if you really prefer one brand and ecosystem over another. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
@@mlegrand Great video. I was comparison between this and the Garmin Forerunner 55. It cant do open water swim so I say this Polar Pacer is the only option left for triathaletes am I right? The forerunner 255 or 265 are way out of my budget.
Hello. excellent video. I need to buy a watch just to run. thanks the Garmin 245 music is too small. In your opinion which watch would be best for running? Garmin 935 or Polar Pacemaker? in advance for your help! Att Alexandre
This might be an interesting option. I would double check sizes compared to the 245. Seems like the screen might not be much bigger. When are you thinking of buying? I have a few videos coming out soon exploring other options. 🙌. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
I will buy next week.
As the 245 is too small, I'm thinking of buying the 935 47mm.
I also got this polar pitch to be a nice size 45mm.
Now I have doubts!
big hug!!
Awesome full review - I just posted mine as well - this is an awesome solution for those of us in the CrossFit community bc it does everything for $200 - great deal, as you shared as well!
And it looks like you're getting more developed in upper body! Might be the shirt but still! Had to give props
And no idea how you fit it all in within 7 min. Mine was very exhaustive bc of my strong recommendation for it - but it was 40 min!
That’s fat! I haven’t been able to run after achilles surgery and I getting plump.
@@mlegrand bahaha #FakeNews. Your upper body is compensating for your temporarily weaker legs
I really like to know how it behaves on swimming! Open water and pool! Compared to the coros pace 2 for example.
This actually tested pretty well in open water swimming on my Polar device. I’d say more accurate than the Coros Pace 2. In the pool, it’s about the same as the Pace 2. I haven’t found a way to plug in distances for kick sets or drill sets but other than that, it’ll keep track of distance swam. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it Alan. 👍
@@mlegrand Thank you so much for answering me! Another thing is, Either Coros and Garmin stoped giving international warranty back here in Brazil, its only covered when bought here. On Polar's website, it looks like Polar isnt doin that! The warranty works here even if I bought the product on the US, but Im not 100% sure. If you could help me on that I would be realley gratefull. Im asking that cause I have a trip for the US on september.
And of course, if this is true, I dont need to compare the Polar pacer for the Coros anymore! hahaha Its a 2 year warranty deal breaker.
@@alanramos4864 - I don’t have any details on the international warranty. It might be best to ask Polar directly. Tricky question. Hopefully your trip to the US is great, hopefully something fun and not just work. 👌
Matt, im here again! 😅
I found the polar vantage m on amazon for 120,00 bucks, did some research and it looks like the major diference between the vantage m and the polar pacer is the battery. Do you think is a good deal?
@@alanramos4864 - Personally I would still go for the Pacer. 🤷🏻♂️
Would you recommend this as a general fitness/sleep tracker or is it most useful for runners for training?
Actually, I think it'd be a really solid general fitness and sleep tracker. Be sure to look around and see what kind of deals you can find. I'm seeing it for 30% off. 👌 amzn.to/4aStbh7
Does it have duathlon mode?
I think you have Duathlon and off road duathlon options. 👍
Do you have to use a chest strap with the pacer? is it optional? i just purchased the H10 chest strap additionally
No it has a built in optical heart rate monitor. The chest straps are generally a lot more accurate.
@@mlegrand thanks for the reply, can I still use the chest strap with my pacer watch?
According to Polar it DOES have strava live segments. Funny, cause I didnt know watches without barometer can support it
Oh that's good to know. It *might* have been something that they've added since the release of this video. Hard to say. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Does it actually show the hrv on the watch screen or not? ;) 255 has multisport and triathlon (and a barometer) and is only 1.5 times more expensive. Its a superior watch ofc for more money, but does NOT cost 2-3 times more.
Is this a question or are you trying to make a point or argument with the content of the video?
Does this watch track HVR ?
Yes, it’s tracked as part of the sleeping metrics.
Pacer vs Coros Pace 2?
Great question. I think if I had to decide something today, I'd probably go with the Polar Pacer for $200. Coros hasn't hinted at an update but I've got to believe they might update the Pace 2 to the Pace 3 at some point. I'll be excited to review it if it ever happens. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
@@mlegrand Thanks for the reply! Even though I prefer the almost bezel-less screen of the pace 2, I like the overall size and aesthetic of the polar pacer better. I also hear the polar is much better at heart rate accuracy than both Coros and Garmin.
I’ve had a forerunner 45 forever and I just need something that I can swap the silicone band out for a fabric band as the silicone bands cause chafing on my wrist when I sweat. I ordered the polar, although I think almost any choice above the FR45 would have given me that option.
@@shinzman87 - Keep me posted on what you think of it once you've had it for a bit. 👍
can we expect a best 200$ watch video polar vs garmin vs coros 😬
I would love to make that video. I’d have to steal footage from old videos because I don’t have a lot of those watches anymore 😬
It does have Strava Live Segmenets. Looks like Polar added it in the recent software updates
That’s awesome news. I actually hadn’t heard that. Thank you for the update. 👍