In the market for a new GPS running watch? Or maybe you're looking to get to grips with your heart rate zones? Well, Finnish sports tech manufacturer Polar just launched its mammoth Black Friday Week, with up to 50% off some of the Nike Black Friday sale and In the market for a new.
The likes of the In the market for a new is currently 40% off (down from £299.00 to £179.40), while the stylish Amazon Black Friday sale fitness tracker is 35% off, now £191.10.
Whether you want to track your pace, distance, heart rate or map a route, a GPS watch is one of the best tools to help you elevate your training. But these smartwatches aren't a cheap investment, which is why Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to shop.
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Polar Black Friday sale – Top picks
This good-looking watch offers all of the running, training and recovery features you find on its top-end watches like the Vantage V3, just in a more hench frame.
It also adds a suite of extra navigation tools for tackling more adventurous runs. You get reliable turn-by-turn navigation, with route planning powered by the excellent Komoot. Elevation profiles show you what awaits on the road and trails ahead. Great if you’re racing trail ultras.
You get 40 hours of run time using full GPS and built-in optical heart rate. That extends to 100 hours in low-power mode.
The Pacer Pro packs in many features you’ll find on Polar's pricier watches into its lightweight 41g frame. And while you don’t get premium materials like titanium bezels, it still looks stylish.
With 35 hours of full GPS run time – extendable up to 100 hours in low-power modes – the battery life is extremely impressive at this price. The display is noticeably brighter than previous Polar watches, too.
But what makes the Pacer Pro really stand out is its comprehensive suite of running, training, racing and recovery features. You also get all-systems satellite support, super-fast GPS link-up, a built-in barometer, turn-by-turn routes powered by Komoot, route elevation profiles and automatic climb detection.
The Polar H10 is top of the pile when it comes to heart rate monitoring. The ECG (electrocardiogram) strap offers super-fast responses to changes in the intensity of your workout, which are reported back to a paired device in real-time.
It’s also waterproof to 30m, making it ideal for triathletes as well as runners. There’s enough memory for 65 hours of training between syncs and 400 hours of battery life.
It’s easily paired with two Bluetooth devices and ANT+, and it plays nice with the top performance-tracking apps like Strava and Endomondo.
