I’ve been waiting a long time to get a proper running watch. I’ve watched many reviews BUT I always end up watching this one again. I’m doing it everyone! I’m ordering my first running watch!!
I've seen a couple of reviews on this one that were over the top positive. Glad to see this one with a more well balanced look at the features. Keep pushing Mike!
Hey Kofuzi, have you ever done a Power comparison between watches like the Pacer Pro and Stryd foot pod? Is there a difference in features and/or accuracy between the two in terms of marathon training? I don’t need mapping, so I’m thinking about whether buying just the Pacer Pro or getting Pacer plus foot pod?
Pacer neither has HillSplitter die to the lack of a barometric altimeter. The band is also so stickier on the inside so that it sticks higher up better in my experience. I also place it higher up on the arm if I'm too lazy to put the belt on.
Great video Kofuzi. Can I suggest a video about comparing power accuracy from the pacer pro watch vs the another one that uses the footpod ? I'd be interested in that please.
I feel like for a running-focused watch, even the bottom tier should have barometric altimeter. That was the main reason I bought the Coros Pace 2. I feel like Garmin and Polar penalize you for being a trail runner vs a road runner, and that rubs me the wrong way as a sometimes trail runner.
I had a long tangent about how valuable the altimeter is on a wrist based device (especially for someone who lives in a high rise building and runs in the winter with a sleeve covering with watch). But it didn’t make the final edit
perhaps a drawback. I think it depends. Garmin has all of rep and set counter, plus you can enter in how much weight for each exercise. But whenever I'm in the gym, I press the button once to start the activity and then don't touch it again until I end the activity. (I do look at the watch and its activity duration timer to manage recovery periods) otherwise, it's just so many button presses and beeps
@@kofuzi yes but it's a feature that is present on other brands (such as garmin like you metioned it above) that just overall add depth to the watch and the features packed in, I brought a pacer pro thinking that it would have a rep counter like every other sport watches of the price range, but it doesn't and when I looked a the updates releases, I saw that the last one for the pacer pro was 2 years ago now. So I don't think polar will release a feature like this any time soon. Or any other features. Polar has a lot of potential, but lacks a lot of key features and more frequent updates in my oppinion..
Great video. Did you test out Coros Pce 2. Same $200 price tag - sleep tracking and everything else. But it has coros evo lab built in it.
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Great review! Just one question - is there any chance how to make the structured workouts’ phases divided as they would have been divided by the lap button click. I mean I need to verify my measurements in those phases based on actual pace/hr/power in the lap and zones seems too coarse for me. I guess not od maybe I have not found the functionality in the Polar Flow.
Watched this and the coros pace 2 review. Which do you prefer? The polar seems to have a nice system for tracking runs. I mainly do road runs and don’t need anything super fancy - just something better than my iPhone/Apple Watch.
I haven’t tested the Pace 2 personally (only the Apex). But I think these two watches are in the same category. A lot of features in a small albeit toylike package. These and probably the garmin fr 255 are the watches you should consider
I don't necessaitly want a running watch, more an activity tracker so records steps, sleep and my daily workouts. At the moment I use a polar chaest strap- I have done for years and i like it- but feel like I want to have a watch to track additional info rather than have a separate smartwatch. What would be the best polar watch in my case?
Those HR-zones don´t work for me in training because 1 zone is such a narrow band of HR that I´ll constantly fall out of it and all the beeping stresses me out. Can I set 2 zones at once? Like I would like to stay in zone 2-3 for the training? That would be doable for a recovery run. So, did you compare Polar watches with Garmin watches? My Polar Vantage died and I´m not sure if Garmin would provide me with the same level of data analytics like Polar.
I purchased the Forerunner 45 kind of as an entry-way into fitness watches and I'm kind of upset I didn't know about Polar. I feel as though I really missed out on a fantastic watch with a bigger face and more features. Oh well, I get paid 3 times in June so no big deal.
I’m new to run-specific tech. I have an Apple Watch that I started out with, but I noticed when running races, it actually has undercounted each time, sometimes as much as half a mile. What running watch do you normally use and which heart rate strap?
I wear a variety of watches for testing purposes, but I tend to gravitate towards Polar watches. I like the Vantage V2, but the Pacer Pro that I reviewed last month will probably replace that. Currently, I'm wearing the Garmin 255 for testing
I have a Garmin Forerunner 45s and have the same problem. If I run on a trail i'm consistently getting undercut .5 - 1 mile for every 4-5 miles I actually run. But I can go for a 30 mile bike ride and it's only off .2 miles over that entire 30 mile stretch. Weird.
@@kofuzi What about the FR55? Wouldnt that be the more accurate comparison price wise, do you think its more about deciding which Ecosystem you want to be a part of software wise at that point?
I’ve been waiting a long time to get a proper running watch. I’ve watched many reviews BUT I always end up watching this one again. I’m doing it everyone! I’m ordering my first running watch!!
I've seen a couple of reviews on this one that were over the top positive. Glad to see this one with a more well balanced look at the features. Keep pushing Mike!
Great video. The Pacer might be perfect for my partner who is just getting into jogging and cycling.
Thanks. Long time Polar user ready to upgrade. Your vide was helpful. Will probably go with the Pacer Pro.
Congratulations @Kofuzi at Grandmas dropping that 2:58.36. VERY well done brother. Continued success to you
Hey Kofuzi, have you ever done a Power comparison between watches like the Pacer Pro and Stryd foot pod? Is there a difference in features and/or accuracy between the two in terms of marathon training? I don’t need mapping, so I’m thinking about whether buying just the Pacer Pro or getting Pacer plus foot pod?
Pacer neither has HillSplitter die to the lack of a barometric altimeter.
The band is also so stickier on the inside so that it sticks higher up better in my experience. I also place it higher up on the arm if I'm too lazy to put the belt on.
There’s certainly a lot more differences than I mention, but I’m the interests of brevity, I focused on thing I personally use most often
Great video Kofuzi. Can I suggest a video about comparing power accuracy from the pacer pro watch vs the another one that uses the footpod ? I'd be interested in that please.
I would be interested too. I do not find the wrist based power readings to be as stable as stryd. But less accurate?? Not sure
@@tictac9074 good to hear what your experience is, hope Kofuzi chooses to do a comparison review
I feel like for a running-focused watch, even the bottom tier should have barometric altimeter. That was the main reason I bought the Coros Pace 2. I feel like Garmin and Polar penalize you for being a trail runner vs a road runner, and that rubs me the wrong way as a sometimes trail runner.
I had a long tangent about how valuable the altimeter is on a wrist based device (especially for someone who lives in a high rise building and runs in the winter with a sleeve covering with watch). But it didn’t make the final edit
it also doesn't have a rep and set counter, witch could be a drawback for those who like to gym train as well
perhaps a drawback. I think it depends.
Garmin has all of rep and set counter, plus you can enter in how much weight for each exercise. But whenever I'm in the gym, I press the button once to start the activity and then don't touch it again until I end the activity. (I do look at the watch and its activity duration timer to manage recovery periods)
otherwise, it's just so many button presses and beeps
@@kofuzi yes but it's a feature that is present on other brands (such as garmin like you metioned it above) that just overall add depth to the watch and the features packed in,
I brought a pacer pro thinking that it would have a rep counter like every other sport watches of the price range, but it doesn't and when I looked a the updates releases, I saw that the last one for the pacer pro was 2 years ago now.
So I don't think polar will release a feature like this any time soon. Or any other features.
Polar has a lot of potential, but lacks a lot of key features and more frequent updates in my oppinion..
The name says it all, its their Budget Watch as long as they continue to Offer the Pacer Pro, Vantage V2 and Grit X Pro.
what's in a name?
(that could have been an alternative title for the video)
Great video. Did you test out Coros Pce 2. Same $200 price tag - sleep tracking and everything else. But it has coros evo lab built in it.
Great review! Just one question - is there any chance how to make the structured workouts’ phases divided as they would have been divided by the lap button click. I mean I need to verify my measurements in those phases based on actual pace/hr/power in the lap and zones seems too coarse for me. I guess not od maybe I have not found the functionality in the Polar Flow.
6:31 how to access those "structured workouts?" I can only see workouts like Running, Walking, Swimming, Lifting, Triathlon etc.
how does polar pacer compare to polar vantage M2 ?
Does it display real time pace or only average 1k pace? I could not find info anywhere…
Watched this and the coros pace 2 review. Which do you prefer? The polar seems to have a nice system for tracking runs. I mainly do road runs and don’t need anything super fancy - just something better than my iPhone/Apple Watch.
I haven’t tested the Pace 2 personally (only the Apex). But I think these two watches are in the same category. A lot of features in a small albeit toylike package.
These and probably the garmin fr 255 are the watches you should consider
I don't necessaitly want a running watch, more an activity tracker so records steps, sleep and my daily workouts. At the moment I use a polar chaest strap- I have done for years and i like it- but feel like I want to have a watch to track additional info rather than have a separate smartwatch. What would be the best polar watch in my case?
Polar unite or ignite
Will you ever do review on xaomi smart bands? are they just a gimmick or budget kings?
Those HR-zones don´t work for me in training because 1 zone is such a narrow band of HR that I´ll constantly fall out of it and all the beeping stresses me out. Can I set 2 zones at once? Like I would like to stay in zone 2-3 for the training? That would be doable for a recovery run. So, did you compare Polar watches with Garmin watches? My Polar Vantage died and I´m not sure if Garmin would provide me with the same level of data analytics like Polar.
you can set custom zones, but I would double check with someone to ensure that you're not vanity sizing your HR zones, so to speak
I just bought one yesterday for 119€, I'm overall swimmer, oper water swimmer and bikepacker, so I presume it's OK for me.
Are you coming to Canada this summer?
unfortunately, it's not currently in the plans
Ha you have to pick the ONE day that @PolarGobal has a scheduled outage . . .
We don’t coordinate
Good budget watch for triathlon?
i work at polar electro malaysia bukit minyak Penang
I purchased the Forerunner 45 kind of as an entry-way into fitness watches and I'm kind of upset I didn't know about Polar. I feel as though I really missed out on a fantastic watch with a bigger face and more features. Oh well, I get paid 3 times in June so no big deal.
Yo, what’s going on!!!
I’m new to run-specific tech. I have an Apple Watch that I started out with, but I noticed when running races, it actually has undercounted each time, sometimes as much as half a mile.
What running watch do you normally use and which heart rate strap?
I wear a variety of watches for testing purposes, but I tend to gravitate towards Polar watches. I like the Vantage V2, but the Pacer Pro that I reviewed last month will probably replace that.
Currently, I'm wearing the Garmin 255 for testing
I have a Garmin Forerunner 45s and have the same problem. If I run on a trail i'm consistently getting undercut .5 - 1 mile for every 4-5 miles I actually run. But I can go for a 30 mile bike ride and it's only off .2 miles over that entire 30 mile stretch. Weird.
@@kofuzi What about the FR55? Wouldnt that be the more accurate comparison price wise, do you think its more about deciding which Ecosystem you want to be a part of software wise at that point?
I'm interested in treadmill accuracy of polar pacer. I need to know how many meters it's adding extra or short.
Extra or short compared to your treadmill? That depends on how accurate your treadmill is
you should do a review for the polar watches after one year of usage,now it is pointless
That doesn't make sense. I don't want to wait a year to consider buying a just released new watch.
@@Chris-vt4gc i have vantage v the first year was working perfect and now is a disaster
@@TheZlantan1926 Sorry to hear that. Good luck with your next watch.