Polar Loop Review
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The Polar Loop wristband pedometer packs a lot of features beyond tracking steps and calories. Its biggest difference from others is that it can also link to Polar heart rate monitors via Bluetooth, so you can view your heart rate on the Loop during workouts.The integration between Loop and Polar Flow is also clunky. For instance, according to Loop I burned more calories showering for 10 minutes than my hour long free weight routine. (The shower was good, but not that good.) Flow should allow you to “adjust” this tracking error but.
This week Polar released a software update and Notification works again! Every thing runs much smoother and I get nagged on my phone every hour to get up and move around. That was the feature that I was looking for. Polar Loop is a solid, reliable activity tracker. The key is to meet your activity goal.
A new, wrist-worn fitness tracker with a little more emphasis on workouts than most fitness trackers, which focus a bit more on your everyday activities. And it’s from Polar, the granddaddies of.I bought a polar loop because I wanted an activity tracker that worked for swimming, but more importantly I bought a loop for the same reason you’re looking at it It’s dirt cheap for what it promises. However, some of those promises the loop has broken (at least for me). Polar advertises 5 days of battery life with a 15 minute charge.
The Polar Loop is an attractive fitness band with a bright LED display, and at $109, it’s less expensive than many competing devices.Up to0.5%cash back · This review is from Polar Loop Activity Tracker Black. I would recommend this to a friend.
Helpful (3) Unhelpful (0) Report. Post comment. darien87. darien87. Rated 3 out of 5 stars. Pretty good but lacking a couple of features. Posted 5 years ago. darien87.
This is my 5th fitness tracker now. The others I have used are the: Withings 02.Despite not being the most attractive of trackers, the Polar Loop 2 is light and comfortable to wear all day and night, and I had no issues with it falling off at any point.Polar Loop is perfect for anyone who wants to track their activity 24/7 and get guidance to reach activity goals.
It tracks all the choices you make during the day and shows how they’re good for you. Polar Loop also reminds you when you’ve been still for too long.Polar Loop activity tracker review. By Julie Strietelmeier / September 14, 2014 September 14, 2014 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 4 Comments.
The tracker looks nice, and is a good size it doesn’t get in the way of anything, I don’t even have to take it off at work to type. My favorite feature is that it syncs easily with the Under Armor My Fitness Pal app: your tracked steps and exercise from the Polar are shown in the app and automatically calculated against your caloric intake.Tom Morgan 12 Mar 2014 The Polar Loop is the latest in a series of activity trackers designed to be worn all day on your wrist, following on from the.The Polar Loop band sports all the basic functions of a fitness tracker — it measures sleep time, steps taken, activity time and levels, and calories burned — and it’s waterproof, which allowed me.In this Polar Loop Activity Tracker Review, we will take a look at the Polar Loop Activity Tracker so that you can make an informed decision on purchasing this device.
Features [amazon_link asins=’B00FEQ6TVO’ template=’SsazImageM’][amazon_textlink asin=’B00FEQ6TVO’ text=’Check Price’ template=’AzRevButtonLink’].4.0 out of 5 stars Good Activity Monitor Feel the need to leave this review Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013 First of all I purchased this directly from Polar because I wanted it as soon as possible. I also purchased the H6 chest strap (wish I would have gotten the H7 for equipment).
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98 comments
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the button doesn’t lack of sensitiveness, actually your skin has to be in contact with the back of the device in order to make the button work, thats why you can’t wake it up if it’s not in your wrist
what’s the piece of equipment that you have hung on your door for doing pull ups?
bekomnt man von Polar auch iregend wo oder irgend wan auch eine brauchbare anleitung so daß ich mein Polar loop dem näch st auch benutzen kann Polar ist das düm ste was ich bisher leider gekauft habe.
Hey Jim, which one is your favorite fitnesstracker? greets from Belgium
I tried to view my sleep patterns, I dont have a smart phone or tablet. I use the flow app on my computer but I noticed it doesn’t tell you as much about your sleep as your tablet seems to show. I don’t know why. Do you have to wait a month to get the better sleeping info? I only just started using the polar loop. Is there a different app for the sleep? Let me know, please.
Does it show your steps and burned calories even if you dont wear the chest strap?
Thanks, very helpful. Still torn between this Loop and the FitBit Charge though and Black Friday weekend about to finish!
Try to use it with open sun is that we come to the conclusion that it is not practical when it comes to visulisation plus in training, basically stores data and it is not true that the battery lasts 48 hours, nor do I want to imagine underwater…
I’m on the market for one. Want to use it for mountain biking with the heart rate sensor. Does the LED stay on when displaying the bpms or does it time out and turn off? I need it to stay on so I can keep monitoring my heart rate.
Yeah u can read all u r sleep all u have to do is Bluetooth sync it before going to bed
Overall, do you recommend the vivofit or the loop? I would like one that has heart rate monitoring. Thanks!
Awesome review and video! So clean and neat, in every way possible! One questions though; When used with H7, can the loop show your heart rate consistently? It seemed to me that you had to click on it like every 4th second to make it show.
So with the heart rate monitor it will be good and accurate for weightlifting? And all the other day activity without it to track calories burned?
subbing. just been chain watching your reviews. Keep up the good work my man.
Excellent review, Jim. I bought a Polar Loop just recently and being a weight lifter I find the data I get fairly inaccurate. I am considering now to purchase the heart rate monitor but I was wondering if you can recommend any other products instead?
Jim great review as always. I wait for your review on microsft band 2, and most of all test its heart rate monitor compared to the previous band, as well as mio ‘s products like mio fuse. Thank you for spending your time for us, viewers, and help us make the best choise according to our needs and of course saving our money with this way. Thanks again:)
Спустя 3 года эта зараза Polar Loop первого поколения расклеился. Ремешок и электроника склеены по торцам и по бокам в области надписи polar и кнопки сенсора. После плавания в озере его начало “колбасить”, систематически крутилась информация на табло. Видимо вода попала на контактную часть сенсорной кнопки и замкнуло. В результате получил частично рабочий малопригодный гаджет.
Из всего этого прихожу к выводу нихрена оно не неводопроницаемое. Не купайтесь с данным фитнес-браслетом иначе может повториться судьба моего аппарата.
Hi Jim! Could you do a review of the IWOWN i5 plus smart activity tracker? I seen the price of it being $16 US and is worthy, is it true???
This band looks really useful.
Quick question though with all of these bands connected in some form and emitting bluetooth/wireless signals. Does it actually pose harm to the body through these?
Im very interested in this loop, but I have a question. I have a heart rate monitor H1, does it Works with the loop? or it has tobe the H6 Heart Rate monitor?
Polar A5 T31 Heart Monitor https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253797659040
Thanks Jim! I’ve been eyeing the Loop for awhile as a replacement for my Fuel Band (1st Gen). Just waiting for it to die (like the other 3 I’ve had). I already have an H7 and like it a lot. I use the iCardio/Digifit app with it and it gives me great data! Just FYI for your subscribers, you can get the H7 for about $53 on Amazon, so the whole package just got a lot more affordable! http://bit.ly/polarh7
hows the material quality of the band? do you think its better in comparison with the fitbit charge? cuz my fitbit charge is starting to come off:/
Question. Does the loop automatically detect the heart rate band or do you have to activate the band through the watch somehow?
Your reviews are the best in fitness bands segment, very complete. Great job!!
Good Review. One side note. myself and a few others have found that the button doesn’t work properly unless the data port under the band is touching skin as if it was on your wrist. I assume it has a sensor that if its not touching skin it puts the Loop in a power down mode or no data mode so it doesn’t drain the battery. This is also why we get the strip section on our daily clocks during the time no data is being recorded because the Loop is not being used. I hope Polar would officially post this somewhere so people won’t think of the button as a deterrent.
Do you know if there is any way to choose the sport you are doing when you start a training with Loop and H7? I can only do it in the Flow app once I’ve synced.
I’ve been flipping back and forth between purchasing the Fitbit Charge and the Nike Fuelband for the past few weeks.. Until I saw the Polar band on the market.
I am looking for something that is light weight and won’t be a constant annoyance on my wrist, but offers all the options like sleep tracking, calories etc. I am hoping to be able to wear it as a 24/7 thing, as well as at my soccer practices.
What would you personally recommend?
Thanks!
This was informative.
A person who I work with has one of these, and claimed to be burning close to 2000 calories a day just at work.
I looked at that lazy fuck and knew something was wrong.
I am sure some of the drills and such cause such vibration it fucks with the bracelet.
The information what I was looking for was the one about it not measuring heart rate.
Considered getting one myself but I need something that gives me more accurate reading on reality not on wishful thinking used to justify shoveling items from the Mcdonalds dollar menu to my greedy face.
This video review is excellent can u please tell me exactly these watches comes with smart phones
I own the original loop. I haven’t seen a difference in this updated loop other than the color
thanks for the review
will the polar loop connect to the h 7 without using a cell phone??? reason of my question is that I have an old android that does not support the polar flow app
I was wondering before I buy this how would it work in a environment where I have to walk go up on a ladders a lot
What would you say was the difference overall in calories burned with the loop alone vs. with the loop + the HRM? I’m loving the look and software of this compared to other fit watches but I would prefer to only wear the HRM during workouts.
Its much more expensive than the first loop and nothing much is different and the syncing problem is still not fixed. The touch button works fine on my loop. I expected much more from polar. Nice review tho, i love your quality vids bro
Hi thanks for the review. Bought the polar loop recently. Have a polar ft80 too. Can the chest band from ft80 be used with the loop?
@JimsReviewRoom Thanks for the review. I’ll be picking this up today!
Great video. If I wanted to display my heart rate on my computer, which options of chest strap monitor would make sense? Thank you.
Will it benefit me for running as well as every day activity with hrm? I.e miles? I’m trying to find one that’s waterproof and affordable. Also not many sync with my s3 mini so I’ll have to use the plug (lots seem wireless).
Обвесить себя не нужными устройствами (именно примитивными устройствами, технологически не интересными, -это касается электронных браслетов), в один карман телефон, в другой смартфон, в третий фаблет. В сумку ноутбук планшет и гибридное устройство. на запястье носимый компьютер. За спину ранец с аккумуляторами (Power bank). Не жизнь, а песня!
Great Review, it was really helpful and insightful. I was wondering if you have reviewed or will be reviewing the PEAR Training Intelligence System in the foreseeable future?
Hi Jim, I was wondering how the loop determine the daily goal and is that adjustable?
Очень слабенький браслет, по функционалу. Рад, что не выбрал его.
Great review… I real appreciated more than their official video
Hi Jim, Fantastic review. It was clear, comprehensive and informative. We watched it as a family husband,wife and teenage son when deciding whether to buy one for our son. You gave us all the info we needed. We are going to take your advice and get both the loop and heart rate monitor. Please keep posting these great reviews.:-)
Overall with the ability to shower and swim with it, which one would you say is the best of them all?
Hello, and thank you for the helpfull review, however can you tell me if and how can this device measure DISTANCE runned or walked (in km not in steps)? I want a wristband which can measure the distance and be water resistant
Does the vibrate alarm thing work on the loop as it works on the loop 2? As I love the looks off the loop and not so much the loop 2 and I hope one day the loop gets a HRM built in
thanks for the best review i seen on the polar loop.. i will thumps up the video and subscribe.. plus i will share it with friends keep up the good work thanks again bozzy
Can it track sports automatically, or does it require input?
thanks! I do a lot of jogging, gym and cycling as well as cross trainer etc. Can you tell me how accurate you think the calories measurements are while wearing a heart rate monitor? And secondly, how accurate you’d say the information about the daily burned calories while not wearing a heart rate monitor all day long, is?(=
thanks!
greetings from germany (=
I have it since 2015 it doesn’t wanna show me shit on the web or app
Hi, would you recommend this or Fitbit Charge HR? Polar with the HRM seems to be about 20€ cheaper than the Charge HR, and also Charge HR can’t be worn while swimming or in the shower…. I want accurate info on my activity throughout the day, including exercise such as running, stationary bike, walking, etc, I really cannot decide!
How comfortable is the Polar’s H7 HRM? My old one is really stiff and uncomfortable, but the polar one seems to have only a small plastic bit compared to my old one… Hmm.
Hi Jim, thank you for these review videos. Your videos are really well-done and informative. I have a question that I hope you can help me with. Do you know what fitness bands or smart watches, beside the Jawbone series, have the smart alarm feature? It’s really difficult to find this information online. Thank you!
About the sensitivity of the button….The 16 april firmware addresses this issue:
Version number: 1.1.4
Release date: 16th April, 2014
This firmware update is mandatory for Loop users.
The update brings you
support for Flow app 1.0 for Android
inactivity Alert shown on Loop display
improved touch button sensitivity
improved flight mode activation
minor bug fixes and enhancements
watched your videos thought I was getting some good info..I went with polar loop 2 and he H7 heart monitor. it’s my first day and gotta say I’m already disappointed. I watched all your videos and no where did you mention that these gadgets are terrible at determining how many calories burned. the reason ppl buy these things. this thing is claiming that I burned 3587 calories today. and burned 1357 in my 90 min workout. Yeah fuckin right dude. so mad I bought the polar as well bcuz you have to customize the damn watch and now I can’t return the bitch. fucking boo dude. you gotta mention how lame all these gadgets are at measuring calories burned
can you review the second one? I’m considering buying it and would like to know if it’s better than this one.
it looks great but the software looks sloppy and the lack of an alarm function is too bad really:S
как на них включить блитуз? не могу соединить их с телефоном..телефон не видит
i didnt really get the infos about the heart rate, well didnt understand well actually can someone explained me
I’ve really enjoyed my Polar Loop. I got my H7 HRM from bhphotovideo for only $53.99. It looks like that’s also the price at Best Buy.
Thanks for good reviews of both the Loop and the Vivofit! I purchase the Polar first and found that the app did not work on my android phone or tablet. Did you actually test those claims? I’m having better luck with the Garmin product. I would appreciate your suggestions though. I’m not a runner but I do lift weights and participating cardio classes. Which activity band is best for my lifestyle?
Hello, I bought a Loop recently and I’m wondering if using the heart rate sensor is good during the day as well or just while exercising?
программа под Android 4.3 и выше для этого браслета https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.polar.polarflow
..правда у меня на JIAYU G4S c Android 4.4.2 этот браслет так и не подключился, синхронизирую через компьютер
Hi. Could you tell me if the display stays on in water during shower/swimming? I know this was an issue with the first edition, and it drained the battery fast.
wear the chest strap to sleep, place the bracelet on the night stand and you will record your sleep minute by minute, including resting heart rate during sleep, average heart rate, time in deep sleep, when you toss and turn, etc. In the morning synch with Polar Flow (web-based analysis site used for all Polar monitors) and you will have great graph showing the whole night’s sleep. Since weight management is tied to sleep, this is a powerful advantage for the Loop. Also, $80 for the H7 chest strap (android) and H6 (iphone) is too high. I paid $50 on Amazon. Also the Loop itself has dipped to $80-$90, so you’re looking at $140 for the bundle. The only other activity tracker that isn’t just a pedometer like the Nike, Fitbit, Jawbone units is the Garmin Vivofit and that bundle is $170 for essentially the same features as the Loop but their analysis platform is not nearly as developed as the Polar Flow site. And you can’t use the Garmin at night because it’s not backlit.
Браслет абсолютно бесполезен без вибры, как он меня разбудит или сообщит о чем либо? В остальном все функции на месте.
я фигею ты сравниваешь этот браслет с “говном” от фитбит форс и говоришь что между ними нет разницы это просто финальный прокол твоего обзора. РАЗНИЦА в полной водонепроницаемости и в точности измерения сердцебиения с помощью дополнительного оборудования с коем есть паринг который даже не предусмотрен в фитбитах. ну ты даешь!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this and your other reviews! very helpful information and the videos are well made and look very professional! Keep up the good work!
I am between the Polar Loop and the Fitbit Force. Can I have your advice on witch one do you recommend or consider is better. Thank you and amazing videos.
hi what do i go for Misfit Shine or the Loop im a swimmer most of the time and
Thing1 isn’t identical WITH Thing2. Thing1 is identical TO Thing2.
Очередная глупасть в виде некчемного браслета. За 300 рублей бы не купил, а тут 8 т.р.
Hello Sir +jimsreviewroom, i just bought the Polar H7 today, can you site those ios or android apps that can monitor my calories burnt base on the HRM sensor that focuses on weight training and not cardio… Thanks
Does it need to get connected to your phone via bluetooth all the time?
Смартфон может считать шаги, да к тому же записывать по GPS путь, прочем совершенно бесплатно. Зачем и кому это нужно, ну если только как часы!?
does anyone knows about rumors, dates, or anything about fitbit, mio fuse, vivosmart, etc?
Great video, thanks! I do like the band and the fact we have to cut it. No remaining bits or need for bulky strap keepers. Did you have the opportunity to compare the black and whit versions with regards to readability under sunlight? Many thanks again!
Nice review
I find it difficult to connect the loop 2 to my iPhone 5s and I don’t get any buzz when I’m sitting for too long. Any tips on how I can connect it with my phone? Thanks
heart rate 150!!
wow what are you doing?!!
I really like the review tho… very neat and thoroughly
Jim I’m big into lifting weights and I understand I need a band with a HR Monitor would you recommended this Polar or the Garmin???
I’ve used almost every tracker out there: Started when the Jawbone UP very first came out, (and that was a major fail, as we all know). Then on to a couple of various Fitbit models, and once the Loop was announced I jumped on it. Love the backlit, love the heart rate integration, love how it goes on and off so easily with the metal clasp thing (that was my major beef with the FitBit), love the water-resistance (one of the reasons I had to bail from the UP) I mean this thing takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
Very nice review the Loop is the best!
Nice video, your voice seems to get a lot more confident with each video, that’s more comfortable to watch:) but try to slow a bit down:)
Dear, in your opinion, what is the bester: Fitbit Charge HR or Polar Loop 2?
Just bought this one, and I found it’s bit hard to pair with H7 heart rate monitor. I only managed to pair them once…and that’s so hard. Do you have any tips?
На самом деле согласен с пользователями на счет сопереживаний в обзоре должно все таки быть максимум полезной информации и меньше “наверностей” а то такое впечатление что взял в руки браслет и начинаешь догадками делать обзор. И наверное так оно и есть потому как ты говоришь что он водозащитный но потом оговариваешься что купаться в нем не желательно не советуют но ко не советует так и не сказал. А на самом деле на сайте разработчика на оборот таки советуют и позиционируют для плавания этот браслет. Так что ваш обзор совсем не полезный а даже “безполезнозаблуждающий” пользователей, во какое новое слово получилось. Так что поработай над собой и своими обзорами перед тем как их делать. Зайди на сайт хотя бы и почитай перед тем как излагать.
Thanks for the review, but like all recent Polar products and the original Loop, it’s a big meh.
It doesn’t seem that different from the v1 e.g. clunky band design, finicky synching and ergo which I bought and quickly replaced by a competing product.
All-in-all my current Charge HR is a much better product. At this price point (>100$), who’s going to buy this???
i decided to get a fitness watch or activity band or whatever everyone is calling it, and i started 3 days ago googling Fitbit and 3 days later and like 50 damn different products later, i am so confused lol, i just dont know what to get, what does what, i want it do do everything but everyone says none do it all, heart rate is more important that steps, then steps is more important than calorie reading, lol (exhale), ill figure it out i guess
Hi there Jim!
I am really new to this world and your reviews are really clear and detailed!
I want to know the best and cheapest fitness tracker/smart band that can track the basically thing: steps, calories, distance (not so important to be very accurate), sleep (better automatically), tells me to move and to wake up(better with vibration) and last but not least that can connect to an external chest heart monitor.
I don’t want a hr optical built in because I want to use the maximum precision while I am training. My main porpuse is tracking my fitness activity (I do wheight and running and sometime crossfit).
I saw the polar loop+h7 or che garmin vivofit 2 with heart monitor.
Both have pros and cons:
-the polar do vibrate and has the wake up function and I don’t have understand if it can visualize the heart rate always while training and has the cronometre.
-the garmin do not has any wake up function and hasn’t vibration but the battery last very long.
I saw on amazon 108 euros the polar with h7 and 118 the garmin with standard garmin chest heart standard.
My budget is about 100 euros but 10 euros doesn’t change so much, If you have any other alternative I am glad to know from an expert from you!
BTW i found the vivofit 1 with chest for 80 euros and polar A300 for 100.
I am a bit confused!!
Thanks a lot!!
Regard from Italy!
I would gladly pay double if there is no chest strap. Why cant these companies put the sensor into the wrist band and make the band fashionable.
so far this was the most helpful review I’ve seen. for the polar loop fit bit. thanks. I watched a lot of videos for this
I’ve got an off topic question, but what are your thoughts on vmoda m100 vs urbanite xl? Also do you have any other recommendations in that $200 price range?
Thanks
@JimReviewRoom Hi like to ask you if the tracking of “sleep activity” still inaccurate? Have Polar updated the function since last year?
so what fitness watch do u most reccomend for someone who is just starting at gym? +jimsreviewroom
Wonderful view… but you been Mgarty work between them and similar products (especially bitfit & Flex-Force) and Which is better
Excellent review but from what I have read on polar website sleep is tracked on 24h starting at 18,00h, so that avoids the inconvenience you pointed to. I guess this is a recent development of their software.
I don’t understand. Just got this activity band and it says 971 calories?