Polar has announced two GPS smartwatches that will be a great tool for both amateur and professional runners. The Polar Pacer smartwatch is priced at US$ 199.90 while the Pacer Pro comes at US$ 299.90. They are both designed to help runners scale up their everyday performance.
Both the Polar Pacer and Pacer Pro come
with significant improvements from their predecessors. They offer 5MB of RAM
which promises a better processor performance and overall user experience. The
issue of lag among previous Polar smartwatches has been quite prevalent.
Polar’s Precision Prime heart rate sensor is also present in both models. The
minimalist design, battery life, and push notifications outlook are similar for
the two smartwatches. Their batteries offer up to 7 days of activity on a full
charge. The weights, straps, and colorways are however different for the two
Polar smartwatches.
The Polar Pacer is designed for novice
runners at different levels of skill. It offers a new walking test that will
estimate the user’s aerobic fitness after 15 minutes of walking. The Polar
Pacer Pro, on the other hand, comes with more strenuous exercises and running
performance tests. On the Pro model, their navigational features and a
barometer measure the runner’s power values via the wrist.
The Polar Pacer and Pacer Pro are
available via Polar’s website and retail stores, although the Pacer is only
available for preorder at this time. The first deliveries of the Polar Pacer
will take place around May 2022.
