POLAR GPS WATCHES: COMPARISON POLAR GRIT X PRO VS POLAR VANTAGE V2. Our GPS WATCH section brings us today the comparison between the POLAR top range GPS watches.
We selected the newly launched Polar Grit X Pro, top of the range, versus the new features of the Polar Vantage V2. We are talking about 2 GPS with a similar price of 499€ and some similar features, but also many differences…
POLAR GPS WATCHES COMPARISON
POLAR GRIT X PRO VS POLAR VANTAGE V2
At the end of the day, it always come up to us to decide which GPS watch serves our needs better. Some will go with color and fashion first, others will check the battery ammount of hours, other the specific functionalities within the system like tracking….
What is clear is that one of the first parameters we analized is our budget and that is why we have chosen these 2 POLAR GPS watches, with a similar price to start but withmany different features, so now it is up to you to takeyour favorite according to your personal needs.
POLAR GRIT X PRO: IDEAL FOR MOUNTAIN LOVERS
As you might remenber, we have already analyzed in detail the new Polar GRIT X PRO and also the TITAN version, so here we will make a small summary highlighting the most interesting of this new watches.
Let’s go first with the Data Sheet
POLAR GRIT X PRO: DATA SHEET
- Price: 499.90€ Grit X Pro
- Weight: 79 grams Grit X Pro
- Strap: FKM Grit X Pro strap,
- Size: 47x47x13 mm
- Screen resolution: 240 X 240 pixels
- Material Screen: Sapphire crystal
- Battery: 346 mAh Li-pol battery, with ghsta 40 hours in training mode with GPS and FC activated at maximum precision and up to 100 hours with battery saver options. 7 days in clock mode with continuous HR recording.
- Water resistance: 100ATM.
- Satellites: GPS, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS.
- Temperature: From -20° to 50°C. Temperatures below -10°C can affect battery performance. Military certified (MIL-STD-810G)
- New screens showing the barometric altimetry profile, compass and location coordinates.
- Daylight hours for sunrise, sunset and twilight.
- New navigation features: route and elevation profiles, possibility to change routes during training, turn-by-turn indications thanks to Komoot.
- FuelWise function we will have automatic / manual notifications of liquid and solid refreshments in the race.
- Performance tests with running test, cycling test, leg recovery test, orthostatic test and fitness test.
- In addition to the Polar Grit X, a TITAN version (€ 599.9) has also been launched, 12% lighter than the Grit X Pro (73g vs 79g), and also made of aerospace titanium in which two straps are also included, one made of FKM and one in leather
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POLAR VANTAGE V2: ELEGANT MULTISPORT
In 2018, Polar presented the new Polar Vantage V, a watch aimed at those multi-athletes with ambitious goals and that incorporated some novelties such as a new heart rate sensor (Polar Precision Time) and also some new functionalities.
Last year an evolution was presented, the Vantage V2, a top quality watch made with high quality materials, to combine in sports activities but also to use in our day to day thanks to its modern design. It incorporated new intelligent tools to provide runners with a multitude of data and with better reliability.
POLAR VANTAGE V2: DATA SHEET
- Price: 499.90€
- Weight: 52 gramos
- Strap: silicone
- Size: 47x47x13 mm
- Screen resolution: 240 X 240 pixels
- Screen material: Gorilla Class
- Battery: 346 mAh Li-pol battery, with ghsta 40 hours in training mode with GPS and FC activated at maximum precision and up to 100 hours with battery saving options. 7 days in clock mode with continuous HR recording.
- Water resistance: 100ATM.
- Satellites: GPS, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS.
- Temperature: From -20° to 50°C. Temperatures below -10°C can affect battery performance. Military certified (MIL-STD-810G)
The Polar Vantage V2 Software Update 3.0 will include the following features:
- NAVIGATION FUNCTIONS – New route profiles and altimetry. Turn-by-turn directions with Komoot. Analysis of performance on ups, downs and plains with the Hill Splitter™ function. Track Back function that indicates the way back home. Possibility to modify the route at any time if you need to stop the training.
- OUTDOOR FUNCTIONS ALWAYS ACTIVATED – New views always available: navigation functions, compass, location coordinates, barometer, weather and forecast to two days view, sunrise sunset, hours of light.
- FC SENSOR MODE – Polar Vantage V2 can be used as a heart rate sensor and transmit HR data via BLE to compatible bike computers, gym machines and apps.
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ROBUSTNESS VS ELEGANCE
POLAR GRIT X PRO BEST FOR…
- Those runners who like adventure and outdoor sports.
- Athletes looking for a quality watch with a sporty aesthetic.
- Athletes who need a watch resistant to shocks, scratches and that guarantees durability in their adventures or outings in the mountains.
- Athletes who need a quality GPS watch with specific functionalities to enjoy the mountain.
POLAR VANTAGE V2, BEST FOR…
- The most urban athletes, with a more practicing profile of multisport and who seek maximum performance in any sport and at any time.
- Those looking for a watch in which design and elegance is very important.
- People who prioritize lightness on their wrists and do not want to wear very heavy watches.
- Those who need maximum performance and functions of a high-end watch with quality materials but with a more refined aesthetic.
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