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Polar Loop

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3.8
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User ratings:
36
4.2 out of 5
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Consumer ratings:
3.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • has definitely worked for me on a motivational level
  • flat great and easy to follow
  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping

Cons

  • No linking apps means your data is private
  • the loop only count steps and not distance
  • Faulty/broken heart rate monitor

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Polar Loop - Pros & Cons

Polar Loop

Pros

  • has definitely worked for me on a motivational level
  • flat great and easy to follow
  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
  • responds well to a fairly light touch
  • sleek and stylish
  • the screen was easy to view outdoors
  • attractive and waterproof
  • The strap is nicely flexible and fits the contours of your wrist comfortably
  • good battery life is essential and the Loop ticks that box
  • simplicity of the screen makes it really easy to read your stats on the move
  • Re-charging from empty was also impressively quick

Cons

  • No linking apps means your data is private
  • the loop only count steps and not distance
  • Faulty/broken heart rate monitor
  • s no way to export your data from the Polar Loop site
  • unable to pair
  • Setup
  • unfortunately
  • is cumbersome
  • inability to set higher goals a deal breaker
  • The Polar Flow app looks outdated
  • Polar Loop only has one button and it's touch sensitive

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Polar Loop - Full Specifications

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General
Braceletyes
Bracelet Thickness0.43 in
Bracelet Width0.79 in
Clipsno
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Dimensions
Weight1.34 oz
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Features
Water resistantyes
Fully Waterproofyes
Heart rate monitoryes
Calorie counteryes
Distance meteryes
Pedometeryes
Sleep readingyes
Status indicator (LED-diod)yes
Support for HRM chest strapyes
Touchscreenno
Watchyes
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Compatibility
Compatible devices
  • Android
  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • iPod
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Displayyes
Display typeLED
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Violet
  • White
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
GPSno
NFCno
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Power
Battery capacity25.0 mAh
Battery life6.0 day
Battery type
Lithium Polymer
Charging via USByes

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Polar Loop Polar - Editorial Reviews (10)

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Polar Loop Polar Loop In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 03.12.2013
Polar Loop In-Depth Review

The Polar Loop is the very first daily activity tracker on the market that not only counts steps, but also connects to a separate heart rate strap – providing you with heart-rate based calorie information for activities.  This changes the

Polar Loop Polar Loop 2 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 27.04.2016
Polar Loop 2 Review
3.0

The Polar Loop 2 is a middle-of-the-road fitness tracker that covers your basic needs and not much more.

Polar Loop Polar Loop 2 review
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Wareable
Published: 13.11.2015
Polar Loop 2 review
3.5

Polar has an impressive fitness tracking heritage. It's been a go-to brand for elite athletes and serious sports types for decades. Two years ago, when it t...

Polar Loop Polar Loop Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 21.01.2014
Polar Loop Review
3.0

The Polar Loop is an affordable fitness tracker with an integrated display but competing devices offer more features.

Polar Loop ​Polar's new Loop activity tracker adds smartphone notifications
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CNET
Published: 16.07.2015
​Polar's new Loop activity tracker adds smartphone notifications

The Polar Loop 2 can track daily activities and display notifications from your iPhone or Android device.

Polar Loop Polar Loop review
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T3
Published: 28.02.2014
Polar Loop review
4.0

Does the fitness experts' answer to the Nike Fuelband SE get the pulse racing?

Polar Loop Polar Loop fitness tracker review
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iMore
Published: 25.02.2015
Polar Loop fitness tracker review

The Polar Loop has a great hardware design, tracks motion and sleep, and can be worn while swimming and bathing. Unfortunately, the software side needs some serious work. Worn like a traditional watch band with a clasp, the Polar Loop is comfortable and stylish all in one. But does function match form? How accurate is the step count? How well does goal-setting work? How good is the...

Polar Loop Review: Polar Loop 2 activity tracker & H7 heart rate sensor
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New Atlas
Published: 06.10.2015
Review: Polar Loop 2 activity tracker & H7 heart rate sensor

The market for wearable activity trackers continues to grow, which means greater choice for those interested in using technology to help maintain a better quality of life, but it also makes it tough to decide which one is right for you. We got some wrist-on experience with Polar’s latest activity…

Polar Loop Polar Loop 2 Activity Tracker Review | TitaniumGeek
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TitaniumGeek
Published: 25.04.2016
Polar Loop 2 Activity Tracker Review | TitaniumGeek

The Polar Loop 2 - an update to one of the earliest activity trackers. The question is, does the update keep Polar's elegant band still competitive?

Polar Loop Polar Loop 2
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 19.10.2015
Polar Loop 2

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Polar Loop 2

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