Polar M600

The new Polar M600 sports watch with Android Wear technology is designed for everyday use and has been optimized with sports enthusiasts in mind. Make the most of your day wherever you are: at work, at the pool or beating your own personal bests.

The Polar M600, with integrated Google Android Wear smartwatch platform, monitors heart rate from the wrist, incorporates GPS, continuously tracks physical activity and integrates smart training features.

The new sports smartwatch from the Finnish company is geared towards sports and has been specially designed to adapt to an active lifestyle.

Questions and answers about the Polar M600

• Is it the replacement for the Polar M400 or Polar V800?

Not really. It is a gna between the two models whose main difference is the heart rate measurement on the wrist and Android Wear technology.

• Will the M400 and V800 be upgraded to Android Wear?

At the moment it is not foreseen

• Can it be used with chest heart rate bands?

Yes, it is compatible with the Polar H7.

• Does it come with GPS?

Yes, and you don't need a cell phone

• Does it have vibration?

Yes

• Is it a heart rate monitor for running only?

No, not exclusively. It has profiles for different sports such as swimming and cycling as well as running. However, it does not have a specific triathlon mode that counts transitions. You could use it saving the 3 activities separately. But I don't recommend it for long distance because the battery doesn't last long enough.

• How long does the Polar M600 battery last?

With Android phones it is estimated a use of 2 days / 8 hours if GPS enabled
With iPhone it is estimated 1 day / 8 hours if GPS enabled.

• Does it have the ability to navigate with maps and tracks?

No, only with Google Maps.

• How is it recharged?

With a magnetic connector on the internal part.

• What connections does it have?

Bluetooth 42 and WiFi.

• Can training plans be entered?

Yes, via Polar Flow.

• Does it have daily activity measurement functions?

Yes: steps, distance, calories, activity level, sleep...

• Is it compatible with power/cadence sensors on bikes?

No.

24/7 activity monitoring

This sports watch tracks your daily activity 24 hours a day, seven days a week and gives you an overview of all your activity. It records the time you are active, the calories you consume daily, your steps and even your sleep. It does this by analyzing your heart rate, the intensity and regularity of your movements, in addition to your physical information.

Activity goal

The activity goal gives you motivation to stay active throughout the day. The smartwatch informs you of your daily activity goal and helps you to achieve it. It does this based on your personal information, your previously chosen activity level and general healthy recommendations. The activity bar on your gadget will fill up throughout the day, based on the duration and intensity of your activity.

Activity Benefit

With the Activity Benefit feature you will monitor all the activity you do during the day and it will show you how it helps you maintain your health. It will reward you when you've been active enough and get you moving if you're still a little short of your daily goal. It gives you daily, weekly and monthly information.

Smart calories

OwnCal is an accurate calorie counter built into this modern gadget. It calculates the number of calories burned during a training session, based on your weight, height, age, gender, individual maximum heart rate (HRmax) and the intensity of your training.

Training benefit

If you want to know the effect of different training sessions, this feature will tell you exactly what you need to know. It gives you a quick summary after each training session. Having motivating feedback immediately after finishing your workout is beneficial for any athlete.

Customizable running training plan

Train for a race with a fully customizable training plan to reach your goals faster in Polar Flow. You can choose from four different targets: 5, 10K, half marathon and marathon.

Sport profiles

The Finnish company Polar has more than a hundred different sport profiles that allow you to choose the most suitable for your training sessions. All sport profiles are based on specific logic and provide you with fairly accurate data.

Long battery life

The Polar M600 features a touchscreen display and has a battery life of 2 days when connected to Android devices. In addition this electronic dsipositive is water resistant and also allows you to view notifications coming to your smartphone on it.