Loopby Polar
PROS
- The Polar Loop is waterproof, which means you can use it while swimming.
- Polar's own heart rate monitors can be paired with the Loop to monitor heart rate zones.
- Battery life is good at a rating of six days, and some reviewers saw even longer life from the Loop.
CONS
- The single button on the Polar Loop is difficult to press and frustrating to use, failing to respond way too often.
- The band has to be cut to size, and if you cut it too short, there's no going back.
- If you want to track stairs climbed, the Polar's lack of an altimeter leaves you out in the cold.
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| Name | Loop | Moov Now | Nike+ FuelBand SE | Vivofit 2 | Flex |
| Manufacturer | Polar | Moov | Nike | Garmin | Fitbit |
| Techwalla Score | |||||
| List Price | $110 | $60 | $200 | $100 | $100 |
I love the ease of use of the app and its easy syncing with Bluetooth Smart.
I love the ease of use of the app and its easy syncing with Bluetooth Smart.
To fit the wristband to your size, measure your wrist and cut the band. We're not a big fan of this because there's such a large margin for …
To fit the wristband to your size, measure your wrist and cut the band. We're not a big fan of this because there's such a large margin for error, but the good news is Polar will replace the band if you cut too much.
Polar claims a battery life of up to six days from a single full charge and we found that to be accurate. On occasions ours even went beyond…
Polar claims a battery life of up to six days from a single full charge and we found that to be accurate. On occasions ours even went beyond that.
Unlike the majority of activity trackers, the Loop is fully waterproof. Not only does that mean that you don’t have to take it off before ju…
Unlike the majority of activity trackers, the Loop is fully waterproof. Not only does that mean that you don’t have to take it off before jumping in the shower, but that you can also wear it while swimming and track those lengths too.
The Polar Loop doesn’t include an altimeter like the Fitbit One and Force so it won’t measure the number of flights of stairs you manage to …
The Polar Loop doesn’t include an altimeter like the Fitbit One and Force so it won’t measure the number of flights of stairs you manage to climb every day. This isn't a great loss, but I did find myself taking the stairs more when using the Fitbit Force and Fitbit One.
While we needed no more than five minutes to set up the Loop, the process was more involved than with other fitness trackers, which let you …
While we needed no more than five minutes to set up the Loop, the process was more involved than with other fitness trackers, which let you set up the band over Bluetooth.
A downside of the Loop is that in order to view the data on each of your activities, you have to click, wait for the activity to load, and t…
A downside of the Loop is that in order to view the data on each of your activities, you have to click, wait for the activity to load, and then click again for the next activity, wait, and so on.
In my estimation, the Loop is only truly at its best when paired with a $70 H6 or $80 H7 heart rate sensor, so you’ll need to budget nearly …
In my estimation, the Loop is only truly at its best when paired with a $70 H6 or $80 H7 heart rate sensor, so you’ll need to budget nearly $200 if you want the whole package.
The one button is extremely flat—which means that, not only is it hard to find with your finger, it's also comically hard to press.
The one button is extremely flat—which means that, not only is it hard to find with your finger, it's also comically hard to press.
The button works about 50 percent of the time, so you'll find yourself pressing it, tapping it, rubbing it, tapping it again and thinking yo…
The button works about 50 percent of the time, so you'll find yourself pressing it, tapping it, rubbing it, tapping it again and thinking you're doing something wrong.
I set up the inactivity notification using the Loop Android app on my LG G3, but it never alerted me.
I set up the inactivity notification using the Loop Android app on my LG G3, but it never alerted me.
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