Polar Pacer Pro

Polar Pacer Pro
B

Based on 35 reviews

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Great accuracy from the built-in optical heart rate sensor
Competitively priced
Comfortable to wear
Running power built-in
Supports Tacx Neo 2T and 4iiii Precision power meter
Not as feature-rich as other watches on the market
GPS accuracy not on par with Garmin's new generation
User interface can be difficult to navigate

Verdict

The Polar Pacer Pro receives mixed reviews, with some users praising its accuracy and feature set, while others criticize its user interface and lack of features compared to other watches. The built-in optical heart rate sensor is generally considered accurate, but the watch's GPS accuracy is not on par with Garmin's new generation. The watch is comfortable to wear and competitively priced, but some users have reported issues with the display being dim and washed out indoors. Overall, the Polar Pacer Pro is a decent option for runners and triathletes on a budget, but may not be the best choice for those looking for advanced features or a more user-friendly interface.

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Do I need an external heart rate monitor for Coros pace 2?
Pace2, again, for RUNNING specifically, I'd say is more than good enough to not screw you up like that on HR, you'll be within 2BPM in general other than maybe a couple of seconds for it to "catch up" to quick changes. OTHER activities though (Crossfit, cycling) the results aren't nearly as good, as typical with OHR when the wrist is bending and flexing and bumping a lot, it starts to fall apart (running, although the arm is swinging, the wrist actually isn't moving much in a local-to-the-watch fashion)... As many have said, YMMV, if you want the BEST accuracy, a Polar ECG-based strap is going to be your best bet typically (just consistently reliable quality and good features (and cheap (cheaper than replacing whole sensor and strap) strap-only replacements) for the vast majority of users) and a Wahoo or Garmin strap are basically as good in HR tracking, but not quite as good in longevity, other 3rd party straps, maybe not so much (I wouldn't get a Garmin myself, as it's expensive to replace when the strap wears out in 1-3 years, Polar you just replace the strap and not the sensor itself, when the strap eventually wears out, look for H10 discussions elsewhere here, but long-term it's actually a better value than the H9 even though it cost more upfront, as in my, and many others, experience, the strap lasts 2-3x (or more) longer than the H9 "basic" strap, and the price difference upfront, is literally one strap replacement, so you get better H10 features, and at year 3, paid the same amount as you would have for an H9 with many less features). All just my thoughts and experiences, I'm not paid by anyone, and have been struggling with leaving Polar for years now as I don't like any of their devices since Vantage came out (GritX Pro, and Pacer Pro, have me back to hoping a little bit for their future though), this is why I've been wearing the Coros Pace2 (and for awhile, the Garmin FR245), I don't like Coros back-end training hub (it's vastly improved though since I started trying it out) but if I had to switch and didn't have nearly 20 years of Polar history already on the books, I think a Pace2 is an awesome choice for an OHR-only watch if that's the criteria limits.
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ChrisTexan1
2 years ago
reddit.com/r/Coros

Specs

Brand

POLAR

Model Name

POLAR PACER PRO BLU/BLU S-L

Screen Size

1.2 Inches

Special Feature

Bluetooth

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