Yup, some pretty good stuff with FitSpark. Thanks!

Thanks and you too!

Thanks Ethan! I think I’ll keep it there for a while 😄

Sure thing. Thanks!

Thanks!

Glad the information helped! Thanks!!

It’s pretty decent! Thanks Jaden!

Is polar watch good for indoor workout? I don’t run.

@@joyliable Yes. I use my V2 for mostly indoor stuff and it's great. The multisport feature lets you track each thing you do in one workout session.

Mine arrived this Monday night, paired the watch and upgraded the firmware, charged it to 100% and went to sleep with the watch on. Right now Thursday at noon I've been using it everyday, tracking continuous HR, been tracking sleep and did 2 cycling activities of around 1h length each and the watch is @63%. Looks like I'll get to Sunday without charging it again. Maybe the firmware update improved "iddle" smartwatch battery consumption, but so far battery has been pretty good.

​@@Asthbendrielhow are you finding the m2?

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Hi. About the screen. Is it like You generally notice that little lack of brightness of the screen or is it not noticable after You get used to it? I mean, does it create the feeling that ehmm maybe another watch would be better, I am not quite happy... or You know just forgetting about it. Cheers.

@@robakooo96 hello, first a disclaimer: this is my first sports watch I own, I had previously owned some smart bands and smart watches, but those use AMOLED and the display technology is so much different. That being said, the initial transition from AMOLED to transflective was hard at first, but I got used to it after one week of usage. Regarding the display brightness, every transflective display is dimmer than an AMOLED indoors, but I've noticed Garmin ones are slightly brighter, then again, how dim it is will depend on your lighting conditions and that will influence in how much of a hassle it becomes to you, right now I'm at the office and I can see the display without moving my wrist while writing and without needing the backlight to turn on, but I've seen sometimes when you're moving in an open area with a roof covering you and no direct sunlight, the display can become almost unreadable unless you activate the backlight, in my case these scenarios are very scarce though. Can you notice it? Under the right circumstances you will. Is it too annoying to wish you had another watch? In my case is not, I'm still happy with my purchase and all the benefits I got from this watch. On the outdoor side of things, the display works pretty well, it's very visible and easy to read on direct sunlight and even moving between trees as long as the foliage allows some light to slip through, the only moments when it's not visible enough is as you expect, in the hours when the re's still time to sunrise or the hours right before the sunset, when the light is scarce, but even on those situations I've found the wrist gesture to work fine and the brightness of the backlight enough to see the display data. Do bear in mind that I have a good sight (I've heard some people struggling with the display visibility) and my unit shows a visible light blue tint when the backlight turns on and this can be annoying for some people, but I've also seen some Garmins having this issue and people telling is pure luck on the provider of the display, so I guess it an be a common thing in this kind of displays. Please let me know if you need any more information about it, it's a pricey choice for many people and any feedback I can give you to make the best choice for you I'd be happy to help with it.

Thanks MT!!

Very welcome

Sure thing. Thanks!

Nice!

Hi did you get the M2?

@@potofgold07 I ended up getting the V2, I wanted to have all the additional test features. The M2 only has a Fitness Test

@@hardmtnbiker thanks for the reply. How is the experience using this model? I am currently using Garmij Venu 2 plus but it lacks some fitness features. Do you think polar is a good upgrade?

@@potofgold07 I have a Garmin Edge 530 and 130 on my bikes. I use Polar watches because I have a long history with them. With that said, I would recommend a Garmin Forerunner 955 over Polar Vantage V2 or GritX Pro (same internal parts) The Garmin watches have more features than Polar and has the Connect IQ store for expansion of APPs and widgets.

I'll see what I can do 👍 Thanks!

Thanks so much!

the main differences are the V2 have more tests , Komoot navigation , better indoor visibility and ~10h extra on GPS recording. Heart rate is slightly different, but I've found the one on the M2 to be quite reliable for being a wrist based HRM. I have a vantage M2 and whereas indoor visibility is indeed dim is still visible and not a deal breaker for me, especially considering the price difference. If you don't need the Komoot navigation or the extra tests or the extra battery life, the M2 can save you quite an amount of money. In my case I have a dedicated bike computer for navigation, so the M2 was a no brainer. I got mine this past Monday, charged it to 100% after updating the firmware and syncing the watch, I have no power saving options and after 2 GPS activities around 1h each as of now the watch is still @63% at the moment (I think the May firmware update maybe improved smartwatch battery consumption) looks like I can comfortably do tomorrow's 1h ride and maybe my Sunday 6h+ ride before I need to charge it, time will tell but so far I really like battery life and performance so far.

Thanks! I use the DC Rainmaker analyzer tool which is available for use on his website 👍

Hi! Which one did you choose? I have similar options - Garmin Venu 2 or Garmin Vantage M2....

This is a nice upgrade from the VAHR. I had one of those as well!

HR is pretty good on this device. Just note that this watch cannot pair with ANT+ power meters or other sensors so if you have a power meter that can collect advanced cycling dynamics, those are generally transmitted over ANT+. Thanks!

@@DesFit I took advantage of a NewYear offer with 15% off the M2. I also bought the H10 so that it can transmit heartrate to both the watch and my Wahoo Element while road cycling. My bike power meters are 4iii and Stages and both these devices transmit power over ANT+ and Bluetooth. I've been slowly converting from ANT+ over the years as I find the protocol a little bit flakey/susceptible to interference and not as stable as Bluetooth. Now I'm all Bluetooth. With all of this, I should have the best accuracy possible when seriously training along with the optical HR for day to day stuff like walking and all data (inc sleep!) recording to the Polar app. This may mean I won't need Strava Premium for data analysis if it all tracks as planned.

i would like to know too

With most watches pairing an external sensor generally overrides and turns off the wrist OHR. This watch is lighter and smaller than the 3HR which should help it collect more accurate wrist HR. Heavier and larger watches tend to bounce around more which can throw off accuracy.

The M2 has the best sleep tracking and I think the design is quite nice. The 245 and Pace 2 are smaller though which from a fitness perspective tend to work better for HR. GPS is similar between the devices but the Pace 2 may have a slight edge there but the digital crown on the Pace 2 is personally challenging to use. I like the 5 button configuration on the M2 and the 245 much better. Hope that helps. Thanks!

Which one did you get? I'm also trying to figure out. I'm afraid the next generation of the 245 might be released soon.

@@saucydolla same trouble do not know what to do. 2 years without a running watch seems a lot for garmin and more with the new polar release...

Dont care about my sleep. Garmin 245 or this polar. Please help. Last watch was polar t3

@@Kabyle692Sang forerunner 945 is not runner watch?

Both would do well. May come down to the better sleep tracking and nicer design of the M2 vs the smaller size of the 245, plus which platform a person may prefer (Polar Flow vs Garmin Connect). Also, the 245 connects to both ANT+ and BLE sensors. Tough choice! Thanks John!

@@DesFit Thanks for the input, Des!

Always!

Coros pace 2 has a triathlon "sport" mode and is $199. But not US owned, if that's important to you....

As long as your heart rate strap transmits over bluetooth you should be good to go. Not sure which one came with the A300. Thanks!

The Stryd pod can extend the functionality of the Apple Watch quite a bit and can be a nice accessory with nearly any watch out there. Pace 2 is a very capable fitnesswatch but doesn't have the smartwatch capabilities of the Apple Watch. Hope that helps. Thanks!

Thanks Des. Stryd just came out with their new pricing model and a lot of their features are now behind their pricing wall. Do you think those features are worth the subscription fee?

Although the V has been out for quite some time, it has some nice features to it such as an altimeter and running power from the wrist. However, the watch straps are proprietary on the V, it’s a bit larger and heavier, and it doesn’t have the music controls, weekly training view, and weather widget. But then it does have more training feedback with recovery pro. From a pure running/training standpoint, the V probably provides more. Hope that helps. Thanks!

@@DesFit Thank you for taking the time to answer me

Sure thing

That would be a nice feature to see! @Polar Thanks for your feedback, Peter 👍

The M2. Lots more in the feedback department, it has sleep tracking, and it’s also much lighter. A big issue for me with the Casio was the shear size and weight. Most times it was so big it was uncomfortable to wear.

Polar watches currently don’t have on board music storage or playback. Sorry about that. Thanks!

The Grit X shares nearly the same feature set as the M2 with the inclusion of a few performance tests plus it has a more rugged build so it's very much on par with the M2 👍

@@DesFit This is really helpful. Thanks a lot.

Yup, those are about right. The sensor on the Apple Watch currently yields the best results for me (when it actually records - it sometimes doesn't record the first few minutes of a workout) and the fenix 6 can have sometimes have errant readings due to the weight of the watch. Thanks!

What kind of activities do you like to do?

At the moment mainly mountain biking and a bit of running but have done the occasional sprint triathlon, I appreciate your help👌

If you’re planning on doing triathlon the M2 will have that profile where the 245 and Instinct do not, additionally the 245 does not have an open water swim mode. Hope that helps. Thanks!

I covered the treadmill accuracy in the video 👍 and no word yet on the release of the broadcast mode.

@@DesFit sorry for overlooking the running portion, I thought that was running outside, and thank you for the great review!

Sure thing!

Thanks Vineet!

Not en expert in that department - sorry about that but thanks for tuning in!

@@DesFit Thank you too!

Yup, you can enable the backlight at any time using the upper left hand button

Much better. I haven’t had good luck with either the Sense or the Versa 3 for HR accuracy.

@@DesFit Thanks for the feedback

Sure thing

Bluetooth only

What activities do you do at the gym?

Elliptical, lat pulldown, and some mat exercises like mountain climb, jumping jack, crunch, leg rising, moving plank, etc.

I would like to know the same. I do strength training such as squats, lunges, bicep curls and so forth. I have the Polar Vantage M, but wondering if it is worthwhile for the upgrade. I run occasionally too.

@@janinetillett6066 keep your M if you really would like to upgrade go for real step higher v2. If you are really in gym or any strength training invest your money in the polar h10 chest strap and keep your polar M.

Sorry, not totally understanding the question - what did you mean by “display”? Do you mean knowing if an external HRM is connected or not? Thanks

@@DesFit Sorry! My husband wants to be able to clearly view his heart rate, via a watch, while connected to his polar chest strap as he's mountain biking. Thanks!

No issues with BLE sensor connectivity. Sleep is probably a bit better on Polar watches and Training feedback is comparable.

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Should be good. My wrist is 187mm and it fits well.

Updated design, new strap, and a bit longer day-to-day battery life as well.

It does but it doesn't currently automatically track runs like a COROS or Garmin. More details here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fqypdaVjudusZpc.html and here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b5-bqMafxNzJlZ8.html

@@DesFit got it, thx, so I guess I can still track it manually or so, meaning before I go on the slopes, put it into Ski mode or so, right ? New to this kind of watches ... thanks !

What are your personal go to wearable technology go too's

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I tend to not focus on the average heart rate because let's say it tracks low for half of the workout and then high for the other half - could be the same average! 😂 So I like to focus on heart rate over time. Thanks!

Or you aprende inglés, yes?

I have a nice badge collection, then ;)

Yes me too!

Isn't the 745 like... $200, $250 more than M2? I had the 45s, which I hated it, then 245 giving Garmin another chance, and it was OK, but the calorie accuracy, which for me is essential (knowing there's a margin of error in any watch) was pretty damn off compared to Polar, using of course an H10 as benchmark. I agree tho, Polar needs to upgrade those screens and the UI and UX ASAP, including the Flow. Loved how the Connect looked, but it was too much at times.

@@disco.lemonade true the calorie calculation can vary wildly (with any product) since it’s based on look up tables. So if the wrist accuracy is bad the calories will be bad. The H10, taking nothing away from Polar is the benchmark (even DC Rainmaker says that), will no doubt be the best way to measure and track you calories.