Polar V800

First among his

V800 is a multisport heart rate monitor with powerful functionality from the Finnish company Polar. This watch is the first in Polar's triathlon and multisport range with activity tracker and GPS.

Amazing battery life

Externally, the watch looks very presentable: all the filling is concentrated in a compact metal case, the front glass is made using Gorilla Glass technology, and navigation buttons with a notch are located on the sides for greater convenience. The built-in battery is responsible for the power here, which in the active training mode will last for 13-14 hours, and when used as a watch, for a month or more. The device is attached to the wrist with a very soft and durable rubber strap, which is suitable for both women's and men's hands. All materials used are of high quality and pleasant to the touch.

Pioneers

Polar is the company that came up with the world's first wireless heart rate monitor, so it's one of the first companies to measure heart rate. The V800 is no exception — heart rate measurements both on land and in water show high accuracy even in comparison with chest heart rate monitors. In addition, the watch assigns a degree of severity to training and helps to monitor recovery after sports, fix peak heart rate limits and in every possible way signal overload.

All-round multisport

Since this model belongs to multisport, they are not limited to the functions of a heart rate monitor. The watch provides activities such as running, swimming, cycling and triathlon. With the help of Polar V800, you can set the desired training pace for running, if it deviates from it, the watch will signal at what point you need to speed up and where to slow down. For swimmers, there are also nice bonuses in the functionality, the device can recognize swimming styles, count the distance covered, the number of strokes and analyze their effectiveness.

The Polar V800 has a triathlon mode that removes crossed areas and switches the activity mode with one button, and the watch also allows you to change types of sports right during your workout. A compass and a barometric altimeter are responsible for navigating the terrain. Unfortunately, there are no GPS maps in the watch, but there is a “return to the beginning of the route” function that will at least help you find your way home.

Multiplatform

During use, the watch performed well. It’s a little inconvenient that all the basic setup is done through a computer, and not through a smartphone, for example. However, after the first global setup, you will only need to connect to a PC to synchronize workouts and update the software.

Summarizing

Summing up, I would like to note that the Polar V800 is an excellent solution for people who play sports thoroughly, they look cool on the arm, do not fly off during training both on land and in water, and their battery life is pleasantly surprising. If you prefer just jogging, it is better to look at models with less functionality.