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Polar M600

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Pros

  • the battery life has been improved to 36 hours
  • extremely simple
  • simple and attractive manner

Cons

  • annoyingly uses a proprietary pogo pin connector
  • it only allows connection to an external pulse sensor via Bluetooth
  • it takes 2-3 seconds for the display to turn on

Key specs

  • 240, 240 px
  • yes
  • yes
  • Men's, Women's
  • Built-in
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Polar M600 - Pros & Cons

Polar M600

Pros

  • the battery life has been improved to 36 hours
  • extremely simple
  • simple and attractive manner
  • it works well
  • impressive weight
  • modern rim profile and all-around capable
  • s well designed
  • intuitive
  • M600 s two-day battery life is very impressive
  • resolution is low enough that text is clear and easy to read
  • Backlighting is excellent

Cons

  • annoyingly uses a proprietary pogo pin connector
  • it only allows connection to an external pulse sensor via Bluetooth
  • it takes 2-3 seconds for the display to turn on
  • GPS tracker and you only wear it for running
  • your heartbeat and the GPS is locked on a satellite
  • software gets updated and paper documentation is left behind
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  • the rigid watch platform can agitate and become uncomfortable after long periods of time
  • Display is very small and hard to view on the bike
  • currently only in the form of running programs
  • only two of them display activity data on the screen

Polar M600 - Technical Overview

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10 m
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63 g

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Polar M600 - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen resolution240 x 240 px
Touchscreenyes
Colour screenyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Protection featuresWater resistant
Waterproof depth10
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
GLONASSyes
GPSyes
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Dimensions
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.42 in
Depth1.77 in
Weight2.22 oz
Thickness0.51 in
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Features
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-in
Calorie counteryes
Alarmyes
Altimeteryes
Compassyes
Date displayyes
Display lightyes
Pedometeryes
Sleep readingyes
Speedometeryes
Stopwatchyes
Timeryes
Vibration alarmyes
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Power
Battery typeLi-Ion
Battery life (running)8.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)2.0 day

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Polar M600 Polar - Editorial Reviews (14)

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Polar M600 Polar M600 review
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TechRadar
Published: 13.02.2017
Polar M600 review
4.0

A smartwatch with comprehensive fitness tracking chops

Polar M600 Polar M600 Android Wear fitness watch review | Stuff
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Polar M600 Android Wear fitness watch review | Stuff

As comprehensive as Android Wear fitness watches get, but with looks only a mother could love

Polar M600 Getting smart with the Polar M600
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Wrist Watch Review
Published: 18.07.2018
Getting smart with the Polar M600

So far, with Polar, we’ve focused more on the workout / running watches that were purpose-built for fitness tracking.  Today, we’ve got something that is still purpose built, but also is a full-blo…

Polar M600 Polar M600 Android Wear GPS Smart Watch Review | TitaniumGeek
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TitaniumGeek
Published: 10.11.2016
Polar M600 Android Wear GPS Smart Watch Review | TitaniumGeek

Running the Polar M600 on Android Wear is a huge change for Polar. Is there enough Finish DNA in there to still be a true Polar sports watch? Let's find out!

Polar M600 Polar M600 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 03.08.2016
Polar M600 Review
3.5

Polar's latest and most impressive device to date is a three-in-one runner's watch, fitness tracker, and smartwatch. It has an optical heart rate monitor and is fully waterproof, but cramming in all that functionality means big hits on battery life and wearability.

Polar M600 Polar M600 Android Wear GPS Watch In-Depth Review
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DC Rainmaker
Published: 19.10.2016
Polar M600 Android Wear GPS Watch In-Depth Review

It’s been a touch bit over two months since Polar announced their first Android Wear device, the M600 GPS-enabled watch.  This running/lifestyle/not-triathlon focused watch was not only unique in Polar’s stable for being Android Wear, but for also including features

Polar M600 Polar M600 review
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Android Authority
Published: 01.12.2016
Polar M600 review

Does Polar's first Android Wear watch have what it takes to win over both smartwatch and fitness-focused crowds? We find out in our full Polar M600 review!

Polar M600 Polar's new Android Wear fitness smartwatch is chunky but capable (hands-on)
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CNET
Published: 03.08.2016
Polar's new Android Wear fitness smartwatch is chunky but capable (hands-on)

The Polar M600 has GPS, interval training, a built-in heart-rate sensor and phone notifications.

Polar M600 Polar M600 review
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Wareable
Published: 04.10.2016
Polar M600 review
4.0

Polar is a big deal in the running watch business. It was the first company in the world to offer up wireless heart rate monitoring – way back in 1977 – and...

Polar M600 Polar M600 Review: Better Smartwatch Than Running Watch
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Tom's Guide
Published: 21.09.2016
Polar M600 Review: Better Smartwatch Than Running Watch
3.0

The Android Wear-powered Polar M600 is good as a smartwatch, and has built-in GPS, but itꞌs not a great running partner.

Polar M600 Polar M600 review: A solid blend of fitness and smart watch | Finder
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finder.com.au
Published: 11.10.2016
Polar M600 review: A solid blend of fitness and smart watch | Finder

While the style almost definitely won't be for everyone, there's a really attractive proposition in having an Android Wear smart watch that is capable of working as a comprehensive fitness tracker.

Polar M600 Polar M600 is a mighty mix of fitness tracker and smartwatch (review)
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Published: 05.05.2017
Polar M600 is a mighty mix of fitness tracker and smartwatch (review)

Polar is extremely well-known for it's fitness tracking devices, and multiple models can be found at almost every retail extension. While they have tons of devices out in the market that are geared to the hard-core athlete, they had yet to really make any headway in terms of the smartwatch realm. That delay ends with the M600 smartwatch. The M600 is Polar's almost-flagship fitness tracker (eclipsed only by the ultimately athletic-minded V800), and the first to utilize Android Wear (and now Wear 2.0!; more on this shortly). And it does so well....so well, in fact, it's kind of become a bit of a shape-shifter. Is it a smartwatch that does fitness tracking extremely well? Or is it a fitness tracker that has true smartwatch chops? Either way, it's an extremely fun device to have on your wrist, particularly when paired with your smartphone. Let's check it out! [graphiq id="6RfUS5kK0yV" title="Polar M600" width="500" height="812" url="https://w.graphiq.com/w/6RfUS5kK0yV" ] Design The M600 is styled first and foremost as a fitness tracker, with flat, subdued lines; no ornate or formal design cues here. Still, it does provide an air of subtle class, with an all-black band and case (white is also available, but, why?) and an almost-stealthy matte finish. Now don't get me wrong: while very sporty and athletic looking in its own way, svelte this smartwatch is not. It's a rather thick slab of metal, rubber, and silicon sitting on your wrist. While wearing it I received comments both on how large it looked, and how it "looked rather size-appropriate on the wrist". It was honestly about a 50/50 split in opinion of size from onlookers. For me, it was a similar experience. While looking at this thing on my arm thinking, "man it sure looks big", it would just as quickly disappear from thought while I wore it. Same goes for wearing it at night to track sleep. When I first tried lying bed with it on, I thought there was no way I was going to be able to rest comfortably with it on. But lo and behold, it almost melted onto me and I never had a single issue with comfort. As far as using the device, it's been simplified, utilizing the touchscreen as much as possible. There are only two physical buttons on the thing: the power/back/Google button on the side, and the "fitness" button (my term) low-and-center on the front. This front button is used to access Polar's many fitness features, including initiating a recorded workout, reviewing your overall day's metrics, and accessing Polar's coaching functions. The entire unit is completely waterproof (IP-8X to be specific), so you track your swimming workouts as you'd like. On the backside, you'll see the heart rate sensors and a proprietary charging connector. The charging cord that comes with the M600 is entirely too short, just short of XXX. The connector can also be a bit fiddly when tying it to the device, requiring just the right angle to make a positive connection. On charging, I got just over 2 full days of regular use (watch, Android notifications, fitness and exercise tracking) until I had to plug in. The stock band (you can replace it with other options) is a comfortable and rather soft rubber. But it isn't all good news: I regularly had issues with the band loops continuously sliding down, exposing the band to flap around. It wasn't just vigorous exercise that caused this, either; a simple 9-hole round of golf caused this to happen at least 3 times...it started to drive me nuts. Interface The M600 is just a fantastic mix of smartwatch and fitness tracker. The recent addition of Android Wear 2.0 provides a bunch of new features, like the ability to download native apps from the Play Store right from the watch, better reply ability for messaging apps, and much-improved battery life. This is definitely a step above the Fitbits of the world. The larger color screen and full Android Wear 2.0 integration see to that. Even something like navigation works well enough on the M600 that it allows you to keep your smartphone in your pocket more than you'd normally have to. Even small touches, like screen sleep and wake, are well-implemented. When you bring the M600 up to your face, raising your forearm and/or twisting your wrist, the device is quick to wake, turning its display brightness way up for easier viewing. After just a few seconds of inactivity, it just-as-quickly goes back to sleep. You can also just tap the screen for a quick wake-up. Again, with only two physical buttons, this device if very touch-intensive. Directional swipes take you to the notification pane, settings screen, other watch faces, fitness sub-screens, and the like. The device also allows for gestures to control your device, but honestly, it can seem pretty silly at times (waving your arm upward into the air just to 'swipe up'...my wife was literally laughing at me when she caught me trying this out). The screen is decent at 240 x 240 px, but it's not the prettiest thing (visible scan lines). But that said, colors are very vibrant and I generally enjoyed looking at it. One niggle is that the primary left and right swiped on the device while in base clock mode is to switch around clock face options, which I did unintentionally more that once. Why this isn't buried at least one level deep I don't know. Maybe Polar found that peeps like messing with the faces a lot? While the interface (and Android 2.0) is generally very good, I did get a little tired of addressing notifications via my wrist. When your phone is busy with incoming emails, messages, and notifications, I experienced general "swipe-fatigue" with all the flicking to and fro to clear these from the M600.  There is a "clear all" button to hit but I never remembered to use it. Now, this isn't a ding on the device, specifically, it did hamper the overall smartwatch experiences for me. Do with that what you wish. Using this device does require you to install the Android Wear app on your smartphone. This allows all the magic syncing to happen. Here you can also adjust some settings, like which apps you'd like blocked from appearing on your M600, or finding even more watch faces. You can even take a screenshot of your M600 display remotely (though I have no clue why you'd need to do this; features for features-sake, IMO). One interesting feature I kept playing with is a remote shutter option for your phone's camera. Not only does it remotely close the shutter (once you press it there's a three-second countdown), but you can also get an, albeit small, preview of the image as the phone sees it before you take the picture. This could become pretty slick in terms of landscape and low-light photography, where you are looking to minimize any and all camera shake. Heck, you could also use it to be part of the family picture, framing and taking the photo while in front of the lens. Performance As a "daily driver", the M600 is a smooth operator. As stated before, the screen is bright and colorful, and responsiveness to my touching and swiping was nearly 100% spot-on. Notifications come into the watch almost instantaneously with my smartphone, and addressing them on either device updates the other just as fast. Android Wear boasts the ability to reply to messages right on the watch; you can like (thumbs-up!), try to tap on the ridiculously small predictive keyboard, or hand-write on a 240-pixel-wide screen and hope for the best. Obviously none of these are ideal, but they're trying! As a fitness tracker I loved this thing. It does a very good job of tracking and breaking down your daily activity and workouts. It also integrally connects to Strava if you're a biker or runner. I used it for several exercises, including weights, cardio (inside & outside), and even golfing. If the M600 does have a weakness, it's in the GPS, which can be a bit slow/delayed and/or inaccurate. I even noticed this when using the M600 as my navigation screen; it had trouble keeping my current location current. Of course, with the fitness tracking comes the Polar Flow App and website. The app does a very good job of breaking down your daily activity and detailing each workout, as well as tracking your general level of activeness and sleep quality. There's much more to this app and website than bears writing here. I took several screenshots for your viewing pleasure, to give you a feel for the interface: Conclusion The Polar M600 is a device that I had no intention of loving at the end of my review, but that's exactly where I'm at. I'm not even a watch guy in general, but I continually found myself putting it on once charged and using it throughout the day. In just over a week it became a staple part of my technology arsenal, I like it that much. The M600 does a incredible job of melding smartwatch and fitness tracker functionality and looks that I can't tell where one stops and one begins. And that's a great thing; a "holy grail" of sorts in this niche market. If you are in the market for a higher-end wearable, please give the M600 your most serious consideration! You can buy the M600 from Amazon.

Polar M600 Polar M600 - Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 29.09.2016
Polar M600 - Review - Ausdroid

Android Wear has had somewhat of an up and down year this year, the majority of the ‘usual’ Android OEMs haven’t released new models, but on the up side new manufacturers have filled the void. From fashion focused watches from Fossil and Michael Kors to more action oriented devices like the Nixon Mission, there’s something […]

Polar M600 Review of the Polar M600 GPS Smart Sports Watch - Nerd Techy
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Published: 20.08.2016
Review of the Polar M600 GPS Smart Sports Watch - Nerd Techy

Ever since Android Wear first hit the market, dozens of manufacturers have all taken a stab at creating a unique smartwatch design. Some are designed to be fashionable while others are built specifically for performance. We’ve got powerful watches that pack in as many features as possible, and simple ones with batteries that last for days. No matter what you plan on using your smartwatch for, you can be sure that there is at least one manufacture who has created a device designed to appeal to your unique needs. In just a little over a month, Polar is going to

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