Henry Cavill’s favorite Polar running watches have up to a third off for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Polar’s still running a Black Friday sale on all its top running watches this weekend
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Heart rate-based training specialist Polar is continuing its Black Friday sale this weekend, with up to33% off running watches, sensors and accessories. For the uninitiated, Polar makes excellent running watches and heart rate monitors, which are no-fuss, no-frills and used by athletes the world over.
Henry Cavill, better known as Superman and Geralt of Rivia, revealed his Polar running watch was the fitness gadget he “couldn’t live without” in an interview withMuscletechearlier this year. I also used thePolar Vantage V2for over a year as my go-to fitness watch - when I wasn’t testing other watches, of course - but unfortunately, that’s where the similarities between me and Cavill end.
There are plenty of otherBlack Friday dealsyou can still browse this morning if these don’t take your fancy - andCyber Monday dealswill be starting soon. But these offers probably won’t be changing over the next few days - Polar calls it a ‘Cyber week sale’ after all. So if you see something you like now, grab it while you can. We’ve already seen one deal sell out.
The best Polar running watch deals
US deals
Polar Vantage V2 running watch:was $499.95now $399.95 at PolarSave $100 on the Polar Vantage V2. The V2 is Polar’s premium running offering, with an accurate heart rate monitor that can calculate running power on the wrist alone. Garmin and other brands require a separate heart rate monitor to calculate this metric. It lasts up to 100 hours with full GPS usage, and it supports multiple satellite systems including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS for pinpoint-accurate tracking.
Polar Grit X Pro adventure watch:was $499.95now $449.95 at PolarSave $50 on Polar’s awesome adventure watch. The Grit X Pro boasts four starsin our review, using Polar’s GPS smarts to facilitate adventuring. It’s tough, with a sapphire glass and polymer build, and it has the Polar Precision Prime heart rate monitoring tech that makes the Vantage V2 sing. An excellent Garmin rival.
Polar Vantage M2 running watch:was $299.95now $200.97 at PolarAlmost the same discount as the Polar Vantage V2, but it’s a greater proportion of the full price of Polar’s mid-range entry, making it a better deal overall. Get most of the Vantage V2’s smarts in a smaller package, with up to 40 hours of training on a single charge rather than 100 and it’s only water-resistant to 30 metres. But that’s still more than enough for most people’s needs, at half the price of the V2. Ideal for half-marathon runners.
Polar H10 heart rate monitor:was $89.95now $71.96 at PolarWhen it comes to pinpoint-accurate heart rate measuring, the H10 is what you need. More accurate than the estimations from most wrist-based watches, the H10 is perfect for serious runners and riders looking to get the most accurate measurements they can. Now save almost $20 on the total price.
Polar H9 heart rate monitor:was $59.95now $47.95 at PolarPolar’s older HRM isn’t dead tech: it packs 400 hours of battery life, Bluetooth and ANT+ connections. It’s not lauded as the ‘gold standard’ of heart rate monitoring as the H10 has superceded it, but there’s plenty to like here and it’s $24 cheaper than the H10.
UK deals
Polar Vantage V2 running watch:was £429.00now £343.00 at PolarPolar’s premium racing watch is also down in the UK, with £76 off the watch to bring it under £350 - an attractive prospect. If you’re a runner looking for a fitness watch to really level up your performance, Polar’s range of detailed running metrics rivals any of its contemporaries.
Polar Ignite 2 running watch:was £199.50now £155.61 at PolarThis is a great buy for someone graduating from 5Ks into longer running and wants to up their game. This little watch provides lots of the metrics and accurate heart rate monitoring of its bigger siblings but in a smaller, cheaper package. A bargain for £155 if you’re a runner and worth picking up over one of the new Fitbits.
Polar Grit X adventure watch:was £369.00now £258.30 at PolarSave over £100 on the Polar Grit X watch, a good adventure companion with great GPS credentials. Normally, we’d recommend picking up a Garmin over the Grit X at full price, but for around £250, weekend warriors will find it tough to choose.
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Matt is TechRadar’s expert on all things fitness, wellness and wearable tech. A former staffer at Men’s Health, he holds a Master’s Degree in journalism from Cardiff and has written for brands like Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on everything fitness tech, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing.
Matt’s a keen runner, ex-kickboxer, not averse to the odd yoga flow, and insists everyone should stretch every morning. When he’s not training or writing about health and fitness, he can be found reading doorstop-thick fantasy books with lots of fictional maps in them.
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