Polar M200 review

The Polar M200 is a basic GPS watch. It tracks the distance you run accurately, along with the pace, heart rate and calories you have burnt. Easy to use, it doesn't provide additional training features such as seeing which aerobic zone you're working in through the heart rate monitor or interval training, but it does double as an activity tracker. If you're you're just starting out at running seriously, this is a great introduction to GPS watches.

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The Polar M200 is a solid running watch that, for the price, packs in far more than you'd expect. There's no escaping its oversized design that thanks to its tiny screen always looks larger than it is, but this is just one slight against an otherwise accomplished device. Some gadgets combine to be greater than the sum of their parts. The M200 isn't one of them. You get what you see, with the whole package never really melding together seamlessly.

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As a runner, the M200 is a revelation, it’s cheap yet functional with GPS and heart rate monitor built-in and for me that’s what I really want if I'm on a budget. The higher end offerings give better, more accurate hardware but you also pay for that and if you’re on a budget that’s not something you can always do. The M200 is comfortable, waterproof and offers a good mid-point for those not wanting to go the whole hog.

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At $150, the M200 is a great value, delivering precise GPS and heart-rate monitoring as well as fairly solid battery life. It's also less expensive than the Garmin Forerunner 35 ($199) and the TomTom Spark 3 Cardio ($189), which offer comparable features. The M200 makes up for its lack of finesse with accurate GPS and heart-rate monitoring. It's a great find for beginner runners or more experienced runners on a budget.

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Don't be fooled by the unassuming look – the Polar M200 is a capable budget running watch, especially when working with Polar's training program. If you're someone who's looking to get more serious about their running, but conscious of spending too much, this is a good place to start. But the looks do betray the daily activity tracking features, as you're unlikely to keep it on your wrist once your workout is done.

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The Polar M200 offers a lot of fitness tracker functionality for the price, including heart rate monitoring and GPS, but its bulky design will be a turnoff for some.

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If you want an accurate heart rate measurement, the Polar M200 GPS Running Watch is the most affordable way to get it. The training features are a great motivator, and the GPS is certainly a bonus. Thanks to Polar Flow, all the data that’s collected can be used to help you better understand your workouts, and identify ways that you can improve them. Polar may not be one of the most well-known smartwatch brands, but they’re a very well-known fitness brand. People from all over the world turn to Polar products when they take their health seriously. Thanks to the M200 GPS running watch, their top grade heartrate monitor is now available to everyone.

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