Is The Polar Pacer Pro A Great Value?

Here's my review of the all new Polar Pacer Pro. It's a brand new watch that cost $300 and has a very full feature set.

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[ziverun]

Matt! it's been awhile since I saw one of your videos. Always a joy!

[alicksasylum]

Thanks for the review, you got down to the basics and were very informative. I think Polar have shot themself in the foo 'cos the Pacer pro has made the M2 obsolete (same price, less features etc). Also, if people do not need the build quality of the V2 then the Pacer pro is the watch to go for. I have been using Polar since 2005 currently have the M2 but will be looking at getting the Pacer pro later in the year. Perfect for me - not everyone.

[hanstenberg]

I think pacer pro is a great watch and a really good buy for entry consumers to Polar and to sports watches in general. I own a Vantage V2. I think the differences between V2 and pacer pro are slim. I belive it is only recovery pro and a more premium built that V2 offer, other than that they are quite the same. But there are not a bunch of new features on pacer pro. It feels more that Polar made a simplified V2 to a lower price. That makes me a little bit disapointed. Now I am expecting Polar to update V2 to the walking test and especially notification also when in traning mode (I have been waiting years for that). So to conclude, pacer pro is a great buy but not for them who owns av V2 and Grit x (also the pro version). Although it is a great buy for entry consumers pacer pro is quit surprising realease since it isnt a really clear and obvious product in polars line up next to the Unite, Ignite 2, M2 and V2. I was expecting Polar to realease more smart watch features in a new device. Polar pacer pro is built on the same hardware. I was hoping for att release of a updated m600. It will be interesting to se future updates from Polar, I hope it will contain new hardware and smart features, ANT+, built in music, better and bigger screen and 14 days of battery. Thanks for a great video.

[FadzliRealtor]

Currently the Polar Pacer Pro and Garmin Forerunner 935 are at the same price, which would be a better buy? Sleep tracking is my most important feature and football.

[Estuardo]

what keeps me from buying polar watches is that horrible black ring around around the screen, stretch the screen to the edge. I love polar for their heart rate accuracy and ecosystem. the screen is 1.2 inches long that is to small.

[Ordinary-Hendrik]

Thanks 🙏 how is the daily HR? My Vantage HR some time drop low. Is pacer pro doing that too?

[teeramate]

I wish polar add on audio alerts to this watch.

[ronplariviere]

Loved the Pacer Pro, until it expired, three months after the warranty did. Built to military specifications, they say. Support by Polar in Canada, in my opinion, was beyond feeble.

[ziverun]

Only issue is the design... so bland and lack of personality. I had the Vantage V2 and I sold it because I dislike how it looked on my wrist and keeped the Vantage V. I believe polar never ask users what they think on design decisions they take... :( At least, I have never received a survey asking what is my about my products look and feel. Anyway...