polar Archives - Page 6 of 10 - Gadgets & Wearables

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How to avoid getting a rash from your fitness tracker or smartwatch

January 24, 2023 Marko Maslakovic How to 9 min read

There is a realistic possibility you may develop a rash from wearing your fitness tracker or smartwatch, many people do.

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Study shows feasibility of using Polar H10 for ECG readings

December 3, 2022 Ivan Jovin 3 min read

A new study has shown that the Polar H10 chest strap can be used for ECG measurements and identification of

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Polar Ignite 3 vs 2 vs Unite: comparison feature

November 9, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 11 min read

Following a plethora of leaks and rumours, Polar has officially announced its next smartwatch today. Ignite 3 (view on Polar’s

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Polar to launch its next product on 9th of November

October 31, 2022 Ivan Jovin 2 min read

Polar has teased a product launch event for November 9th. Most likely, this is when we will see Ignite 3.

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Code reveals Ignite 3 might be Polar’s next smartwatch

October 22, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Code in the Polar Flow app has revealed references to the Ignite 3, implying this might be the company’s next

IFA 2022: wearable news from Europe’s largest tech show

September 3, 2022 Marko Maslakovic IFA 2022 7 min read

IFA has finally returned to a fully in-person format. Europe’s biggest tech gathering began yesterday. Here’s our selection of wearable

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ONVY app has more than 320 wearable integrations, join the Beta test

May 15, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 3 min read

First off, we’re not affiliated with ONVY Health Tech in any way – but are participating in the Beta test

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Polar revives the Pacer as an affordable mid-range running watch

April 13, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 4 min read

Polar has revived its old Pacer line with two mid-range runners watches, the Polar Pacer and a Pro version of

Polar teases live stream of product launch event on April 13th

April 7, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 2 min read

Polar has teased via social media a product launch event for April 13th. The motto is “A new running experience

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Tracking fitness with smartwatches in military facilities: what’s allowed?

March 24, 2022 Dusan Johnson 4 min read

It was widely reported in recent weeks that the Space Force has decided to replace fitness tests, such as the

A high VO2Max adds many healthy years to your life one study says

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Tracking VO2 max with wearables. Why is it important? How to properly measure.

February 8, 2022 Marko Maslakovic 16 min read

In the past only the preserve of high-end sports watches, VO2 max has made its way to a many popular 24/7

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Software update brings Polar Grit X Pro features to Grit X

January 19, 2022 Dusan Johnson Firmware update 3 min read

Polar has released a software update, today, which slaps on a bunch of Grit X Pro features to Grit X.

Polar Vantage V2 comes with a new performance metrics & music control

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Polar Vantage V2 firmware 3 is now available for download

October 20, 2021 Marko Maslakovic Firmware update 2 min read

Polar has released today into the wild firmware update 3.0.16 for its Vantage V2 sports watch. This comes with some

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Polar Grit X Pro is a slightly beefier version of last year’s Grit X

October 6, 2021 Ivan Jovin 4 min read

Polar has unveiled the $500 Grit X Pro. An incremental upgrade over last year’s device, it adds a slightly better

Polar data shows we exercise most in August, but this comes with dangers

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Polar is actively looking to build a smartwatch with real-time glucose monitoring

September 12, 2021 Ivan Jovin Leaks 3 min read

Polar is looking to integrate an electro-plasmonic chip in a smartwatch that would be able to monitor glucose through perspiration.