Pacer

At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsVery comfortableExcellent battery lifeAccurate trackingConsNotification experience irksManual syncing to appNo on-board musicOur VerdictThe Polar Pacer refines Polar’s vision of a running watch to its purest form. It’s an excellent device that skimps on smartwatch features to hit an attractive price point. If you want a running watch that lasts several days on a charge, tracks your workouts effortlessly, spits out insightful data, and won’t bug you with notifications, the Polar Pacer is…

Polar Pacer Pro MSRP $300.00 “The Polar Pacer Pro is designed for runners and serious sportspeople, where the data-rich software and comfortable, slimline design makes sense, but casual exercisers risk being overwhelmed.” Pros Slim and lightweight Fast and accurate GPS Comprehensive fitness tracking Masses of data on watch…

Late last year, I tested out the premium Polar Grit X Pro Titan and found that watch to be rather stunning for accurate GPS, heart rate tracking, and helping me train. That watch brought some new features and consolidated just about everything Polar offers for its wearables.The new Polar Pacer Pro brings much of what the Grit X Pro and Vantage V2 offer in a less premium package with a non-touchscreen display. However, at just $299.95,…

With the launch of the Pacer Pro, Polar is aiming to give dedicated runners all the tech needed to plan, track and analyze their training sessions or races in a lightweight, wrist-worn package that benefits from powerful processing and long battery life.Finland's Polar whimsically describes the Pacer Pro as "a running watch that equips serious runners with seriously powerful training tools." It weighs in at just 41 g (1.44 oz), is only 11.5 mm (0.45 in) thick, rocks a plastic case with an aluminum bezel, and sports a flat…

There’s no shortage of GPS running watches. Seriously. When I ran the New York City Half Marathon last month, I quickly lost count of the different brands and models of watches I saw on the wrists of my fellow runners. Runners are among the most eager to quantify their workout data with tech — be it with watches, smart shoes, smart insoles, apps, or even a connected treadmill. So I was wholly unsurprised when Polar billed its $299.95 Pacer Pro as a GPS watch that’s specifically designed to help runners take their race…