#QA WIZARD PRO REVIEWS SERIES#
The following features aren’t available on the Vantage V/M series (but were previously found on the predecessor Polar V800), but are slated to be re-added by the end of February 2019 through a handful of scheduled updates: In talking with Polar – they were eyeing that watch as their main competitor in this space for the Vantage M.īut it’s not all bubbles and rainbows. That’s priced well, though it’s also on-par price-wise with the Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR. – Weight is a mere 45g instead of 66g for Vantage V
#QA WIZARD PRO REVIEWS PRO#
– No Recovery Pro metrics (but does have other training load metrics) – Added swappable straps using industry standard quick release bands (the Vantage V doesn’t have this) – GPS 1-second battery down to 30 hours instead of 40 hours (but seriously, that’s still incredible) – No native running power, as it lacks a barometric altimeter (still works with 3rd party running power like Stryd though) When it comes to the Vantage M, here’s the core differences to the Vantage V:
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It’s $549USD/EUR for the bundle with the Polar H10 HR chest strap. The price is $499USD/EUR for the base models in orange, white, or black. – Reduced weight of watch from 79g to 66g – Made watch round, from rectangular shape previously – Added both segmented real-time and post-processing of optical HR data to fix quirks (I’ll explain later) – Added new ‘Recovery Pro’ metrics (daily recovery, training, and balance stats) – requires H6/H7 or H10 chest strap. – Added new training load metrics (cardio/muscle/perceived stats) – Added running power from the wrist (no sensors required) – Changed max GPS-battery life to 40-hours 1-second recording with optical HR too – Changed GPS chipset maker to that of Sony (same as what Suunto 9 uses) – Added color touchscreen, still retains buttons for all athletic functions – Added electronic skin-contact sensor to validate a human is attached to watch
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– Addition of optical heart rate sensor (both for workouts and 24×7 HR) Also, this list is specifically for the Vantage V: Note I’m looking at the ‘what’s new’ from the perspective primarily of the V800 (its predecessor). Fear not, down below in the ‘overview’ section I go through things in more detail too. It helps you filter the cool stuff from the marketing fluff. I always like condensing everything down into a single bulleted section of newness. Whereas if you’re just walking up to the bar, then this is a good place to start understanding the unit. If you already know what’s new in the Vantage series, then you can likely skip this section.
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#QA WIZARD PRO REVIEWS UPDATE#
Additionally, while I have data stretching as far back as early September, this review accounts for features in the watch as of the latest firmware update two days ago (and includes tests on that firmware as well). In any case, once I’m done with these reviews I’ll be shooting Polar back the small collection of media loaner Vantage V & M watches I have, and going out and getting my own through normal retail channels. Still, I’ll likely aim to do a Vantage M focused review later next month (which also coincides with travel to warmer locales where getting more openwater swim testing is viable again). By and large most people are finding similar performance between the M and V units from an accuracy standpoint. I will note however in this review when there are V-only features that don’t apply to the M.
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Said differently: I’ve just done the vast majority of the workouts with the Vantage V as opposed to the Vantage M. Despite that, this review will be focused on the Vantage V from a data collection standpoint. The two units are incredibly similar, both from a design and functionality standpoint. While the Vantage M focuses on the mid-range, and carves out a bit of a new segment for Polar, it is meant to compete with Suunto’s Spartan Trainer Wrist HR, as well as undercut Garmin a bit in the multisport game. The V is the higher end multisport watch, meant to be a direct replacement of the nearly 5-year old V800. This series is currently comprised of two watches, the Vantage V and Vantage M. It’s been four months since Polar announced their new Vantage series of multisport watches.