ActiveRunningPolar announces Pacer and Pacer Pro running watches – 3 reasons why you should be excitedThe Polar Pacer is an entry-level wearable for runners, while the Pacer Pro is aimed at intermediate to pro athletesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveRunningPolar announces Pacer and Pacer Pro running watches – 3 reasons why you should be excitedThe Polar Pacer is an entry-level wearable for runners, while the Pacer Pro is aimed at intermediate to pro athletesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Polar Pacer is an entry-level wearable for runners, while the Pacer Pro is aimed at intermediate to pro athletes
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(Image credit: Polar Elektro)
(Image credit: Polar Elektro)
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Thebest Polar watcheshave a bit of a cult following: they are known to be the go-to watch for any athlete – let them be runners, cyclists or triathletes – who need accurate workout and recovery data to train more efficiently. The two latest addition to the Polar roster, the entry-level Polar Pacer and the flagship-like Polar Pacer Pro, aim to continue the tradition of bringing more data to people in an accessible way.
The tandemrunning watchannouncement is not a new thing from Polar. The Finnish brand tends to announce most of its watches in this fashion: look at thePolar Vantage V2andPolar Vantage M2. Will the Pacer duo replace the Vantage series? We aren’t sure, but the Pacer family does resemble the Vantage setup a lot.
The most important question: will the Pacer and Pacer Pro help Polar stay relevant in an increasingly busyfitness watchenvironment? One where exciting upcoming brands continuously push the boundaries of what people should expect from fitness wearables? There is a lot riding on the Pacer watches for Polar.
Whatever the future holds for Polar, there are at least three things that got me excited about the Pacer and the Pacer Pro. Admittedly, being amultisport watchjunkie I am, I’m super excited about the Polar Pacer Pro and I can’t wait to put it through its paces. That said, the beginner-friendly Pacer also looks interesting and is significantly cheaper than the Pacer Pro.
Polar Pacer and Polar Pacer Pro: Price and release date
Both the Polar Pacer and Polar Pacer Pro have been announced on 13 April 2022 with the Polar Pacer Pro being available from today atPolarand retail stores worldwide for $339/£259/AU$449 in Carbon Grey, Snow White, Midnight Blue, Autumn Maroon, and Aurora Green. Aurora Green will be available later this year.
The Polar Pacer is available for pre-order for $/220£169.50/AU$295 in Night Black, Cloud White, Deep Teal, Purple Dusk, and will start shipping in May.
Polar Pacer and Polar Pacer Pro come with custom-made silicone Polar wristbands that “ensure a superior fit and optimal heart rate measurement”, according to Polar. Polar Pacer works with any standard 20mm wristband with quick release spring bars, and with the included SHIFT™ adapter, Polar Pacer Pro users can also attach any standard 20 mm wristband.
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A new collection of Polar Pacer and Polar Pacer Pro accessories and wristbands will be available in mid-May.
3 reasons why you should be excited about the new Polar running watches
(Image credit: Polar Elektro)
1. They come with an updated display
We haven’t got a lot of technical details available about the watches yet, but Polar says the displays of both watches have been updated so they can be read better even in broad daylight.
Seemingly, neither of the watches is touch-enabled, a surprising move from Polar in a wearable market where many watches come with AMOLED touchscreens and mega-long battery life. That said, I found the touch-controlled Vantage V2 a bit laggy to use, so maybe it’s for the better the Pacer Pro uses buttons-only navigation?
The Polar Pacer reminds us of the Polar Vantage M2 with its hinged strap design(Image credit: Polar Elektro)
The Polar Pacer reminds us of the Polar Vantage M2 with its hinged strap design
The Polar Pacer reminds us of the Polar Vantage M2 with its hinged strap design
(Image credit: Polar Elektro)
2. They have a faster processor and improved antenna design
Amen!
(Image credit: Polar Elektro)
After reading through the press release and watching the presentation yesterday, what got me most excited wasn’t the physical design or the myriad of performance features.
[For the record, I’m excited about the performance features.]
Polar Pacer and Pacer Pro: Additional information
There is a lot I haven’t talked about here, and there are quite a few features I need to verify when I finally get around to testing the watch(es). These include:
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