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πŸƒ Stay on Track with the Polar M430 GPS Running Watch Review

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Details

BrandPOLAR
ColorBlack
Are Batteries IncludedYes
Human Interface InputButtons
Display TypeLED
Item Dimensions LxWxH9.65 x 1.5 x 0.47 inches
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Description of πŸƒ Stay on Track with the Polar M430 GPS Running Watch

Built-in GPS keeps track of pace, distance and altitude. Tracks steps, activity, sleep and calories 24/7. Waterproof. Plan, sync and share training using Polar Flow app. Smart Notifications from phone directly on screen.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The watch can hurt your skin

I was glad to get this watch, I'm a gadget freak after all! However, that excitement waned when my wrist started itching. really bad. I thought it might be some kind of chemical residue on the watch strap itself, but the problem lay in the material the strap was made of. And then, to top it off, I was charged a $14.65 restocking fee! I would stay away from that. I think I'm going back to Fitbit :/

Pros
  • Tracks steps, activity, sleep and calories 24/7
Cons
  • Very expensive

Revainrating 2 out of 5

The stop recording feature is unstable at best.

I'd like to point out that I've been using the M430 for bike touring for a number of years and the only issue I've had was the battery dying, imo, prematurely (shame on you, Polar). So I bought a new M430 and used the new watch a few times while cycling. I returned the watch and asked for a replacement as the watch was unstable when I stopped recording. Sometimes a final countdown would start and instead of completing the countdown it would go to the "Pause" screen. Other times, the countdown…

Pros
  • Smart notifications from your phone straight to the screen
Cons
  • So far so good

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The watch can break your skin

I was glad to get this watch, I'm a gadget freak after all! However, that excitement waned when my wrist started itching. really bad. I thought it might be some kind of chemical residue on the watch strap itself, but the problem lay in the material the strap was made of. And then, to top it off, I was charged a $14.65 restocking fee! I would stay away from that. I think I'm going back to Fitbit :/

Pros
  • Fitness technology
Cons
  • New competitors have appeared