Polar Grit X vs Garmin Forerunner 945
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- Let's compare the Polar Grit X with the Garmin Forerunner 945.
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I really enjoyed seeing the comparison between the two watches! Amazing B-roll as always! Keep up the great work Matt!
That is super nice of you to say. Thanks!
Man! This is high-quality triathlon content! Thanks Matt :)
Wow Darshan, Thank you so much for saying that. Glad you enjoy it! And more coming soon!
Great review Matt! I'm still on my Fenix 5, but seriously considering trying out a polar watch. Hoping you and your family are safe and sound during the fires!
Yeah, I'd stick with the Fenix 5 as long as possible. And there might be a lot of new options for you over the next few months or whenever you actually need a new watch. The fires here are bad. We're all stuck inside because of the smoke. Might be tricky to get too much time on this new bike. 😬
Great video Matt! Love the comparison
Thanks buddy! And while I know it didn’t have the votes, I still think you should do that Peloton video. I think it would hit a broad audience. 🤷🏻♂️
Matt LeGrand haha... it’s actually in transit and should be in my pain cave hopefully next week :)
Nice review Matt!
Thank you so much John. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. 👍
Awesome comparison Matt, not had a Polar since the 90's.. the new ones look lovely
Yeah, I think this is clearly their best watch to date. The Garmin stuff is still pretty solid but it's good to see some other options popping up. And I'm guessing there's more stuff coming soon. 👍
Great review! Thank you!
You're welcome John! Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Great job Matt
Thank you Saffron! We're trying. And thank you for watching and commenting 👍
Your B-Roll is always so good. I need to take some lessons. Nice comparison! I agree with most of your points. The 945 is compatible with Garmin Quick fit bands which are WAY easier to swap out!
I haven't used the Garmin Quick fit bands. I honestly don't switch watch bands too often. I'm guessing you just switch out this band with the Quick Fit ones? Thanks for the kind words on the b-roll. I'm probably spending too much time on such things. 😂
@@mlegrand yeah. You basically just remove the original strap and reinsert the screws/pin. The quick fit bands click right onto the pin and can be removed with a button press. I use these cheapo Amazon bands and they've worked great! amzn.to/32q9PyJ
Wearing two watches is commitment to to review! Does it count as double training? I spy the new ride too, sweet! Look forward to seeing more of that 👌
Oh yeah, that video was going to be either this week or next but these fires are bad in my area. Don't know how much I'll be able to get out on the new whip. Thanks for commenting buddy!
Matt LeGrand blimey I hope you and the family are well! Stay safe bud. You mean the bike isn’t a giveaway?! 😂
TriathlonDan - 😂 - I’m not that generous
Thanks man 😊👌
You are welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Superb, Matt! I'm so glad you did this comparison. You basically confirmed how I already felt...Garmin is superior! But you and I are basically in the same world (more tri focused), and there just isn't a better product out there than Garmin for that world. It's definitely time for me to get the radar. The mention of it in this video reminded me it's on my list. Maybe Santa will bring it this year. ;-)
Yeah, point Santa towards the dialed site. I'm sure you can get a deal if you ask the right person. That radar is totally worth it. I'll probable include it in my holiday triathlon gift guide idea videos. 🤔
@@mlegrand Ok...Santa's name in my world is Roger Erich. ;-) Give Jake the head's up. lol
8:28 To me that seems like a nice benefit! I’m not going to stop working out for notification! If it is an emergency they will call me and my phone will alert me!
Agree to disagree agreeably. I'd love an option in the settings menu. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I really appreciate it!
Matt, great video as always. Just curious on your thoughts about buying an older watch like the 945. Would the software hold up over the next couple years. I’d like to keep the watch for several years and just wondering how long the watches usually last.
945 should last a few years. I would probably consider waiting until they either have a new announcement and picking up whatever is new or getting the previous model at a discounted price. I’d expect deep discounts on Black Friday for holiday shopping. Also might be worth looking at the 745 that should be announced this week and seeing if that would be enough. I’m guessing the lower price point will mean a lower battery life but we’ll find out here soon.
How you can find 1y old watch as old? :D I know many runners who always run with FR235. Could you google year of announcement? I would be skeptical too about any samsung or android/ google OS ... but not Garmin :)
Tomáš Puškáš - I did my first video on the 945 a year ago. You’re right that one year shouldn’t make a watch but the rumors are that the 955 will be announced next Spring. 🤷🏻♂️
You are tempting me to buy a new watch with this. My wallet doesn’t like you 😂 great vid man
You should wait my friend. Get those holiday deals in late November. 👊
Matt LeGrand haha good point
The Grit X sounds awesome, but I'm like you with leaning toward the Garnin. The 945 is purpose built for us triathletes, so I'd pony up the extra green.
There should be a few more fun watches coming on to the market soon. (Maybe even tomorrow 🤔) Thanks for watching this!
Hi. I respect one thing. I was watching so many other reviews. And nobody said, what you paid attention to and what is so obvious for someone who uses such a stuff. I mean that the touch screen in such an appliance, makes completely no sense. I remember one running trip in the mountains. I was very close to the top of the mountain, when terrible thunder storm started. Pouring rain, thunders and... Me... trying to switch off my phone just to lower the chance of being blessed with lightning strike. The film of water on the screen made it nearly impossible! So yes. Especially in trail running - our hands are so often covered with sweat, mud, sand... It simply makes no sense.
And one more thanks for the way you speak. With such a pronunciation you could easily earn money with teaching the language. Just a thing to consider ;) For sure you can get wide international audience!
Wow, thank you for watching and the kind comment. I'm still trying to improve on speaking more clearly and hope that these videos will continue to improve. Talk to you soon Slawomir!
@@mlegrand My pleasure!
Not 100% sure on the touch screen on the grit x but I have a polar vantage v and you can only use the buttons in training mode so the touch screen is not a problem for me. I’m looking at buying a grit x but still unsure as the backlight is a big deal for me due finding it hard to see the vantage
I think you’d love the Grit X. It’s a fantastic device. Maybe wait till the pre holiday season to find the best deals? Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Can you do a video like this but comparing the Polar V2 please.
That would be fun. I only post one video per week and I have 100s of videos I'd like to make but I'll add this one towards the top. Wondering if it'll be the 955 by the time I get the video made. 🤔 I'll try. Thanks Ian for watching these and the really good video suggestion!
One thing I havent seen mentioned in any comparison review is the charging time, to me the Garmin charges much faster than Polar .
Yeah, I typically see charge times of zero to 100 in about 1.5 hours on Garmin which is pretty impressive
I have got GRIT X.This is a good sport watch but it has got at least medium battery life in normal mode.The watch hasn't got a lot of features that can improve everyday usability.I hope that POLAR will give some new features in next updates.
I know polar is working on a lot of cool stuff so I agree and really hope that they consider updating this watch some additional features in the near future. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
A lot of complaints on social networks, Polar needs to change its update policy or it will lose support from its large community. There is no explanation for a watch as new as grit X not receiving at least the recovery pro. Remembering that it would just be a software update
@@TheMarciocanavez - I agree. 5 months old at this point. I think they could move some of that software to the Grit X.
@@mlegrand You believe that polar can change the policy because there is a lot of disrespect. Polar is still a growing company that cannot compare with garmin.
@@TheMarciocanavez Polar has got weird product placement.They have presented GRIT X for outdoor athletes with some special features like hill splitter,fuelwise and then they announce the Vantage V 2 with the same features and some extra addons that will be probably only for VV2,so GRIT X completely lost sense.For me.If this wont change,probably this could be my first and last Polar watch.
Thanks
No problem. Thanks for watching!
I have a 5s. At this point a watch company could get my attention if they offer better coaching , if polar could hit it out of the park in this feature I'd spend. Garmin confuses me with training status like productive or maintaining as it doesn't tell me how to be more productive . I'll have to try Garmin coach someday as it offers running plans.
The Polar does do a good job with that aspect of training but it's not something that I would rely on from either company. I think it's just good general feedback. I like using HRV in particular. I'd hold onto the 5s for as long as possible. Should be a lot of new options this fall and next Spring. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Steve, are you still happy with the 5? Would you consider the software out of date or does it still do everything you need? I’d love to get the 6 but for the price it’s hard to justify but I also don’t want to get an older watch that turns out to be obsolete in a couple months.
Josh Connor - rumors are that Garmin is going to increase its release cycle to aim for more of a yearly release. So more watches might be coming around the corner. Also I’d expect steep discounts for Black Friday.
Thanks as always Matt
@@joshconnor8332 5s which is a little smaller . 6 has maps and larger screen which might be nice since I use 5s as a bike computer/power meter. I never did a triathlon.
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Great video! I have the 945 and found out to keep from losing yards on pool swim; I have to kick off the wall very hard to get the acceleration sensor to notice my turns. It is excellent for biking and running without any quarks. It is the best watch out there for the money in my opinion. Could you please tell me how to set the watch to pick up my vari radar and how to get the ant to find my old Garmin sensors that are not Bluetooth? Thanks
Yeah, I've had good luck with the 945. From the Settings menu, select Sensors & Accessories > Add New > Search All.
While the Varia device is turned off, hold the device key for 2 seconds to enter pairing mode. Select your sensor. Good luck!
Friend, can you do us a favor by putting subtitles in Spanish? Would you do us a great favor to Latinos?
That would be great. I just need to figure out how to do that here on TH-cam.
@@mlegrand great we would do a big favor to listening latinos
Grit x mejor ke garmin 945
Thanks for checking out the video Saul!
@@charlino69 con mejor pila con hil splitet con mejor conectividad con mucho pero mucho mejor gps con mucho pero mucho mejor sensor cardiaco con mejores datos de metricas en la app y 200 dolares menos lejos es mejor que el 945 pero mi fenix 6 pro si esta mejor que mi polar grit x
@@charlino69 tu se feliz con tu 945