Polar M430

The M430 model from the Finnish brand Polar is the Polar M400 watch, pumped in all aspects for adherents of an active lifestyle, which has won an army of fans around the globe. In particular, the wearable gadget will be appreciated among runners.

Innovations

A key innovation in the design of the watch was the appearance of an optical sensor for counting the number of contractions of the heart muscle, which measures the pulse during exercise and sleep. Also, the watch has got a long-awaited vibration motor. Instead of annoying sound signals for others, it quietly but clearly lets the owner of the model know about all kinds of notifications — whether they are notifications from applications or signals about the start of work or the end of a workout.

Battery life time

The display of the Polar M430 is monochrome, complemented by an eye-pleasing blue backlight for better visibility of data in the dark. In order to conserve battery power, it is almost always in the off state. Information on the screen is displayed in several lines, and its total resolution is 128x128 pixels. With an inactive GPS module, you will need to recharge the watch less than twice a month, and in the active GPS tracking mode with the most accurate location determination, the gadget is able to stay afloat for about 8 hours.

Personal trainer

One of the highlights of smartwatches is the ability to build training programs to achieve specific running goals with a training duration of 9 to 15 weeks (for example, to overcome the distance of a half marathon). The watch acts as a kind of personal trainer who paints a detailed activity plan for several weeks in advance. It includes interval training, strength exercises, muscle training, statics, stretching and provides time for rest.

Sleep monitor

A separate line in the story about the Polar M430 bothers to SleepPlus technology, which helps to learn more about how you sleep. The watch not only produces standard measurements of the quality and phases of sleep, but also allows you to set the desired duration of rest. Every morning, the gadget evaluates sleep on a scale from 1 to 5 and gives recommendations for improving its quality for better well-being. The best way to analyze all received data is through the Polar Flow web client, although there is also an app of the same name for mobile devices.