Polar Pacer Pro
45 mm
Question about Polar Pacer Pro
Hello, I'm interested in buying a new running watch (my current Polar, which is a dozen years old, is struggling a bit). I have a few questions about this watch: - is the altimeter reliable (very uncertain on my current watch)? - does the bpm measurement on the wrist work well? (I'm still having problems with the sensor on the strap around my torso) - I see another Polar Pacer Pro that costs about a hundred francs less (https://www.galaxus.ch/fr/s1/product/polar-pacer-pro-45-mm-matieres-plastiques-taille-unique-montre-de-sport-montre-connectee-20548587) How can I justify such a difference? Is it just the design? Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Helpful answer
Hi,I lost one of my polar pacer pro and had to buy a new one. Couldn’t imagine getting a different one.
When it comes to bpm measure it’s very precise I had a comparison with bpm measure in the gym and this was a difference on the gym machine of 1 bpm. I also checked the altitude measurement against Garmin watch (which my mountain guide had and also what what was indicated on the sign and also this was very precise) I did calibration and showed me the same result!
Hello Dadou22
A bpm measurement on the wrist is always very inaccurate (usually too low) and only works if the watch strap is tight. Pulse measurements on the wrist have never/rarely(?) been used in the professional field due to the small number of blood vessels on the upper side of the forearm. Heart rate measurement via a chest strap is always the better or more accurate option (I can tell you this from my knowledge of medicine and competitive sports). Differences in price often result from the quality and size of the built-in battery, the various functions, the build quality/robustness of the watch,...
I cannot provide any information on altitude measurement.