Ok, 'HOW IS IT FOR?' should be 'WHO IS IT FOR?' If you find any additional mistakes, you'll win some Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse, Repeat stickers. So keep an eye out people! 👌
Not sure if there's actual errors you're asking people to spot. If there is, how about the following? Should there be a '?' on your t-shirt? Missing "standby" when talking about watch mode? "Very much more"?
Oh Kelly, I think those would qualify to win you some Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse, Repeat stickers. I'm not really asking people to focus on errors but if people want to point them out and get some free stickers, I'm ok with that. I would just need your address. You can private message me on Instagram and I'll mail some your way. 👍
@@mlegrand Sorry, thought it was a game! T.T Honestly not normally so critical. It's OK, I'm way over here in the UK and I believe postage is quite expensive at the mo. Perhaps gift to someone closer, when the opportunity arises?
I love your honest reviews! I would use this a bit for casual cycling, but I also like the fact that it can provide customized workouts, and that is something that I struggle with because I tend to do only one specific type of workout and would love to try something new that would work for me
Nice Review. I didn’t know you are a high school coach. That’s totally cool. High school cross country is such a great sport. The kids are awfully fun to be around. I try to run with the local team as much as possible. My long time friend is the coach and my son ran there while in high school.
Yeah, hopefully we have a season this year. I grew up running and absolutely adore the sport. It's a big team and a lot of work but the kids are fantastic. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
I'd gift it to my mom for sure. My dad whose 75 started walking and tracking his steps and gets upwards of 20k steps a day. He used the garmin 45 that I gifted him. My mom however doest have a watch/tracker so this would be perfect to get her more active. She won't need the GPS because she'll just be using it for tracking steps.
Helpful review! I’d use this watch to get back into fitness after a break and fibromyalgia diagnosis. I think it would be a great watch to help me to push myself just the right amount and learn what works for me and just train more intelligently.
Nice thorough review Matt. This doesn’t sound like the watch for me. I am a polar watch user and love the polar ecosystem. I would love to win to gift this to my wife, whom is getting more into running and cycling. She has been an avid walker for years. She would really enjoy knowing her heart rate, to get some more training ideas and even see the quality of her sleep. Keep up the great work.
Yes, I also do really love Polar and I sometimes worry that I'm a bit biased. But I'd like to walk a fine line between being brutally honest and at the same time respectful of all the hard work that goes into making these devices by the people at the company. 🤷♂️ I agree that it's probably not perfect for you but might be something for your wife! 👍
My girlfriend would finally like a Polar product for daily use - she is not a "fitness enthusiast" but fairly active during the day, and she hated the former "bulky" Polar watches.
I would like to win this watch for my mom. She has been working the ER since covid cases started back in November of 2019. Yet what has impressed me the most is that back in March her work said they couldn’t afford to have multiple workers during the night shifts. She volunteered to work at half her rate so that the night shift crew wouldn’t be overwhelmed in the ER. She has been doing day and night shifts since March! Recently on a FaceTime call I noticed her Fitbit screen was basically shattered. I want to replace her watch for her and this would be an amazing blessing for such a deserving woman. She is absolutely my hero and is such a servant to others. This would absolutely make her year and uplift her spirit like she has done for so many.
Nice review. I'm a first time subscriber. I caught your message in Reddit Polar Fitness group. Glad to see that you are one of first to provide an unbiased opinion. I've been with Polar now for over 10 years. Because of work, I missed the Polar Unite unveiling event. I'm a Polar M400 die hard fan. They were built to last. I still use it from time to time especially If I'm going to be outside for a long period of time. I also have the M600 for work, and the Vantage M which has recently become my go to! I'm a newbie to doing the DU. Running/Biking/Running so I was looking for a potential alternative comparable to the Polar Grit X (due to cost). I thought Polar's new watch would interest me. I'm not a hardcore athlete but do like versatility in my watch. The light weight is good. Lack of GPS is bad! I wonder how well the touch screen will do under heavy sweating! Thanks again!
I do really love Polar. That Grit X watch is excellent. And I do feel a bit biased. But I'd like to walk a fine line between being brutally honest and at the same time respectful of all the hard work that goes into making these devices by the people at the company. 🤷♂️ I am generally not a fan of touch screens for that very reason. I don't think this watch would be perfect for you but you're entered to win anyway. 👍
Nice review! I have an Ignite which is working great for me right now, I haven’t quite broken that 6 hour barrier yet so battery life is perfect! I think this watch would be perfect for my wife who would get the benefit on her daily runs!
Dang, mistakes happen. 🤦♂️ Well, since you found a mistake, I’ll send you some stickers. I just need your address. Private message me your address and I’ll send them your way.
I would give this to my mum to make sure that she keeps up her fitness that she gained over lockdown period. For me it is basic compared to the other Polar watches, but would be ideal for her.
I primarily do cycling and was using a Garmin device previously, but after a string of bad luck and having to warranty multiple devices I decided to switch from my Forerunner to a Wahoo Bolt. However, I am thinking about picking up the Polar Unite merely to get the sleep metrics and the continuous heart rate monitoring to give me some further insight to my training, as I no longer have the Garmin watch tracking my heart rate and sleep. I understand that Polar is one of best for sleep and other health metrics. I'm hoping it's a good fit.
Yeah Andrew! The Polar sleep tracking is probably my favorite of all the devices I've tested. And Polar just released the Ignite 2 if you want to checkout the specs on that watch. Overall I prefer few of Polar's other watches that have the always on screen but for what you're looking to do, this might be perfect. I also have another video coming up on the Bolt. Solid device and I've been using it for a year now. Thanks for watching Andrew. Let me know if there is anything in particular you'd like to see on this channel!
@@mlegrand I think if I was going to go for the Ignite 2 instead of the Unite, I would probably be better off spending just a little more for the Vantage M. That would give me a true multisport watch. From what I've been reading there is no real way for Polar Flow to factor in cycling activities to it's training metrics unless it was recorded on a Polar device, unless they have changed that. I guess it wouldn't be the worst thing to record my cycling activities on both devices if I wanted to use the Bolt that I already own as my primary display, and a Polar just for gathering training load metrics? I have also never used a watch with a touchscreen before, so that may make my decision for me if I end up hating it.
@@yamdrew - Yeah, that's the tricky thing with a lot of different devices. You don't get on solid training load metric. I suppose you could double record with your watch and bike computer just so all the data is in the Polar Flow app and then make sure to delete it off of Strava (if that's what you use). This is something I'm constantly doing while testing multiple devices. I guess it all depends on how important that training load metric is for you. Another tool to consider would be having all the data from different devices go up to Training Peaks (they have a free version) and then you could get training load there. They love to use TSS points as a training load scale.
@@mlegrand yeah I think I’d have to use the training features in Polar for a bit to determine that. I’m hoping it will be better than Garmin’s implementation. Garmin’s was very biased towards high intensity workouts, and their recommended workouts for cycling were a joke. It would often suggest workouts that equated to something like 6 minutes at 125% FTP or 20 minutes at 110% FTP, which is just not possible if you have your zones set with an accurate FTP measurement. The plans Training Peaks sells are just far better, but sometimes can get stagnant.
Found this via reddit! I need to replace my fitbit charge 2 and this device seems perfect! I'm a serious bodybuilder/powerlifter that does some indoor and track running plus some hiking, so no need for onboard gps or super fancy running metrics like a garmin 945. But definitely need an upgrade!
Well, it’ll work but there are also other options depending on if you’re looking something specifically for running. You should also look at the Polar Grit X and maybe the Garmin 45. 👍
I have been on a long search for a perfect fitness watch for me for a while especially during the quarantine. I resistance train and do weighted jumprope cardio daily with some recovery yoga so it would be really nice to track my heart rate
This watch has a ton of activity types. I’m not sure it’s the perfect fitness watch but it’s a solid option. Good luck 👍 and thanks for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it.
I was thinking about getting this to my mom. However, if I understood it correctly, she would have to take her cellphone with her to use the GPS and track distance? Did I get it correctly?
That was correct for this older watch. This video is about three years old. I would look at the Polar Ignite 2 which will be on mega discount now that they’ve updated that device. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
The sleep data could be interesting. You said you left the watch on the shore while open water swimming and had zero distance. Assuming you meant you left your phone.
another awesome review! i’ve been using apple watches for wrist bases tracking for years. i have yet to try any other ecosystems. and while i’ve heard apple is catching up in some ways, i also know that the main hitters just do things better when it comes to run metrics. (the gps snafoo isn’t an issue for a device at this price point i think. it gets more people into the sport. So, if i won, id jump into he new ecosystem and see how it works. Looking forward to the next video!!
@@mlegrand Mostly agree.. but as I get into longer distances (doing 70.3 now, looking to do full IM later), you end up having to babysit the battery.. and the lack of a tri-sport function is really a drag. Swim tracking is great, run tracking is.. well it's getting better.. and I use a wahoo for the bike. I have found it to be the best day to day smart watch to live with so the compromises are easy to handle at least.
Kwad Skwad - Oh if you’re doing 70.3s and fulls, I absolutely think you should be looking at a triathlon specific watch. The Apple Watch is a smart watch with fitness tracking capabilities and you need a triathlon watch with some smart watch capabilities. There’s a subtle difference there. 👍
Hi Mike, Congrats on winning this watch! Please reply to this message and if possible private message me (on instagram) your address within a week so that I can mail this out to you. 👏
I will use it for running and cycling. I work at a sports good store here in Brazil and never had an opportunity to use a watch for running, it’s always my cellphone in my pocket for the GPS. Hope I can win this :)
Technically, this would still be using your smart phone GPS data. But it'd be nice having that information on your wrist. And I think you'd really like the sleep tracking. Good luck!
Would love this watch to help monitor and optimise my training! I'm coming back from injury and this would be great to motivate me in getting back to fitness 🤞🙂
I've been actively doing circuit trainingd and runs, however my current smartwatch isn't unable to compute the estimated calories burnt based on heart rate (you can take a guess which fitness/smartwatch that is). So it's incredibly frustrating. Will really love to have a better measurement of my exercises with the Polar Unite!
I’m just looking for something to work as a light-weight activity and sleep tracker. I have a theory that Polar is releasing the Unity to compete directly with Whoop - what do you think?
Great review Matt, I'd like to win this watch for the same reason I wanted the ignite, to track my HIIT / running sessions, and I don't mind having my phone with me (for the gps).
I’m wondering if the polar unite has music controls ? Like if I stream Spotify from my iPhone would i be able to pause/skip/increase volume on the watch ?
Hi Ahmet, It does try but I don't have any good accurate way to set test that data. It uses a very old basic formula but I'd need a good correct base line data point to compare this to in order to know if it's accurate. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Ok, that’s great feedback! I have more watch reviews coming in the future and will try to show more watch operation. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to provide suggestions. I really appreciate it. 👍
Hey Matt! Thanks for the review and giveaway. I'd love to use this watch to track my HR and try zone training for my swim/bike/runs! I'm hoping to optimize my training to speed up progress and be able to participate in my first ever Ironman event (once things return to normal). Thanks again!
It’s great for tracking heart rate. I don’t know if it would be perfect for swim/bike/runs. And I think eventually you might want something with longer battery life for that Ironman distance. Either way you’re entered. 👍
Hmm Well I would use if for work as I need a watch to count respiration’s and heart rates for my clients i see. That is what I would use it for. Also the raise to wake would actually work for me for this. SO I do believe this watch would be for me for work. What you thinK??? Seriously a legit answer and need. :)
Fantastic review. I have the Vantage M which is great to track my runs and gym sessions however due to recent changes in policy at work and it having on board GPS I am not allowed to wear it at work due to security reasons which is a real shame as truley captured my activity and heart rate data which is easily laid out and viewable on the Polar Flow platform. I know that it would be great to see on board GPS on this device but for people like myself who work in places with security restrictions limiting the ability to wear a fitness tracker at work, this is an ideal solution due to its very basic tracking nature and could do well with my kind of target audience as other brands such as Fitbit and Garmin are not permitted in my line of work due to issues with onboard GPS, internal storage or NFC capability. Great if I was to win it, if not I know what I want for my Birthday now to add to my growing Polar collection.
@@mlegrand I work in a prison so we have strict rules as to permitted devices and items. With the rise of fitness trackers more and more of us are wanting to wear them as we spend most of our days on our feet with the occasional sprint to another area in response to an assistance call and often use the gym facilities within our establishments so when tracking our activities they help. Unfortunately with the recent change in policy they have imposed strict rules on which devices are permitted and criteria devices not on their approved security list must meet, so pretty much all Garmin devices and many of the Fitbit devices are not permitted due to additional functions that a normal person would expect to get for the money.
As long as it’s a Bluetooth capable HR monitor it’ll work. The H10 will work really well with this watch. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Isn't that hilarious! 😂 My friend made it for me a while ago. I'll start up merch with all the stupid stuff I say on each shirt. Should be tons of different options. 🤦♂️
Damn, I can’t fix that in post. Well, if you find a mistake, I’ll send you some Swim, Bike Run Rinse Repeat stickers. I just need your address. Private message me on Instagram or somewhere with your address and I’ll send some your way. 👍
Ok, 'HOW IS IT FOR?' should be 'WHO IS IT FOR?' If you find any additional mistakes, you'll win some Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse, Repeat stickers. So keep an eye out people! 👌
Not sure if there's actual errors you're asking people to spot. If there is, how about the following? Should there be a '?' on your t-shirt? Missing "standby" when talking about watch mode? "Very much more"?
Oh Kelly, I think those would qualify to win you some Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse, Repeat stickers. I'm not really asking people to focus on errors but if people want to point them out and get some free stickers, I'm ok with that. I would just need your address. You can private message me on Instagram and I'll mail some your way. 👍
@@mlegrand Sorry, thought it was a game! T.T Honestly not normally so critical. It's OK, I'm way over here in the UK and I believe postage is quite expensive at the mo. Perhaps gift to someone closer, when the opportunity arises?
Kelly Oldham - Oh it’s a game now!!! And I don’t mind sending them international. 👏
Matt LeGrand haha. Fun times ahead, I’m sure!
I love your honest reviews! I would use this a bit for casual cycling, but I also like the fact that it can provide customized workouts, and that is something that I struggle with because I tend to do only one specific type of workout and would love to try something new that would work for me
The custom workouts are cool. I *should* use them more because they’re quick and effective. 👌
Great video Matt! Your B-Roll is always so good!
Thanks! There are a fair amount of mistakes in here but 🤷♂️
I'd love to give it to my dad to keep track of his daily walking fitness. Rain or shine he gets his walks done!
That’s awesome! Send him the link and you two could be entered twice. 👍
Nice Review. I didn’t know you are a high school coach. That’s totally cool. High school cross country is such a great sport. The kids are awfully fun to be around. I try to run with the local team as much as possible. My long time friend is the coach and my son ran there while in high school.
Yeah, hopefully we have a season this year. I grew up running and absolutely adore the sport. It's a big team and a lot of work but the kids are fantastic. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
I'd gift it to my mom for sure. My dad whose 75 started walking and tracking his steps and gets upwards of 20k steps a day. He used the garmin 45 that I gifted him. My mom however doest have a watch/tracker so this would be perfect to get her more active. She won't need the GPS because she'll just be using it for tracking steps.
Now you're entered twice 😉
Helpful review! I’d use this watch to get back into fitness after a break and fibromyalgia diagnosis. I think it would be a great watch to help me to push myself just the right amount and learn what works for me and just train more intelligently.
Good call Emily! I think you’d also like the sleep tracking. 👌
Nice thorough review Matt. This doesn’t sound like the watch for me. I am a polar watch user and love the polar ecosystem. I would love to win to gift this to my wife, whom is getting more into running and cycling. She has been an avid walker for years. She would really enjoy knowing her heart rate, to get some more training ideas and even see the quality of her sleep. Keep up the great work.
Yes, I also do really love Polar and I sometimes worry that I'm a bit biased. But I'd like to walk a fine line between being brutally honest and at the same time respectful of all the hard work that goes into making these devices by the people at the company. 🤷♂️ I agree that it's probably not perfect for you but might be something for your wife! 👍
My girlfriend would finally like a Polar product for daily use - she is not a "fitness enthusiast" but fairly active during the day, and she hated the former "bulky" Polar watches.
Yeah, this one is very slim!
I would like to win this watch for my mom. She has been working the ER since covid cases started back in November of 2019. Yet what has impressed me the most is that back in March her work said they couldn’t afford to have multiple workers during the night shifts. She volunteered to work at half her rate so that the night shift crew wouldn’t be overwhelmed in the ER. She has been doing day and night shifts since March! Recently on a FaceTime call I noticed her Fitbit screen was basically shattered. I want to replace her watch for her and this would be an amazing blessing for such a deserving woman. She is absolutely my hero and is such a servant to others. This would absolutely make her year and uplift her spirit like she has done for so many.
Awesome, hope you win this for her! 👏
Matt LeGrand fingers crossed!!
I’m interested more in cross fit and don’t jog. So, the lack of a GPS is not such a big deal. Just subscribed!
I think it’d be a solid cross fit option! 👌
Nice review. I'm a first time subscriber. I caught your message in Reddit Polar Fitness group. Glad to see that you are one of first to provide an unbiased opinion. I've been with Polar now for over 10 years. Because of work, I missed the Polar Unite unveiling event. I'm a Polar M400 die hard fan. They were built to last. I still use it from time to time especially If I'm going to be outside for a long period of time. I also have the M600 for work, and the Vantage M which has recently become my go to! I'm a newbie to doing the DU. Running/Biking/Running so I was looking for a potential alternative comparable to the Polar Grit X (due to cost). I thought Polar's new watch would interest me. I'm not a hardcore athlete but do like versatility in my watch. The light weight is good. Lack of GPS is bad! I wonder how well the touch screen will do under heavy sweating! Thanks again!
I do really love Polar. That Grit X watch is excellent. And I do feel a bit biased. But I'd like to walk a fine line between being brutally honest and at the same time respectful of all the hard work that goes into making these devices by the people at the company. 🤷♂️ I am generally not a fan of touch screens for that very reason. I don't think this watch would be perfect for you but you're entered to win anyway. 👍
Nice review! I have an Ignite which is working great for me right now, I haven’t quite broken that 6 hour barrier yet so battery life is perfect!
I think this watch would be perfect for my wife who would get the benefit on her daily runs!
Great to hear! This watch is VERY similar to the Ignite. The housing is a little different and then the big one is the lack of onboard GPS. 👍
I’d use it for weightlifting and circuit training. Nightly recharge would be great to help me when deciding to go for a PR that day or not!
Absolutely, it would be ideal for that. And the sleep tracking stuff is impressive. 👍
"How is it for?" Haha, I'd actually just like to give this to my friend who has recently discovered the joys of running and cycling.
Dang, mistakes happen. 🤦♂️ Well, since you found a mistake, I’ll send you some stickers. I just need your address. Private message me your address and I’ll send them your way.
Hello, this is an amazing idea! Thank you so much for the video, we were working hard and exercising every time with your videos!
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the extra time to comment!!!
I would give this to my mum to make sure that she keeps up her fitness that she gained over lockdown period. For me it is basic compared to the other Polar watches, but would be ideal for her.
Exactly! It'd be great for her
No built-in GPS 😟
It's consider as an fitness tracker in a watch then 😁
So I hope the battery life could support for daily routine.
Yeah, no built in GPS is a big deal. Battery life is solid but I'm not getting weeks worth of usage or anything. Either way, you're entered to win. 👍
I primarily do cycling and was using a Garmin device previously, but after a string of bad luck and having to warranty multiple devices I decided to switch from my Forerunner to a Wahoo Bolt. However, I am thinking about picking up the Polar Unite merely to get the sleep metrics and the continuous heart rate monitoring to give me some further insight to my training, as I no longer have the Garmin watch tracking my heart rate and sleep. I understand that Polar is one of best for sleep and other health metrics. I'm hoping it's a good fit.
Yeah Andrew! The Polar sleep tracking is probably my favorite of all the devices I've tested. And Polar just released the Ignite 2 if you want to checkout the specs on that watch. Overall I prefer few of Polar's other watches that have the always on screen but for what you're looking to do, this might be perfect. I also have another video coming up on the Bolt. Solid device and I've been using it for a year now. Thanks for watching Andrew. Let me know if there is anything in particular you'd like to see on this channel!
@@mlegrand I think if I was going to go for the Ignite 2 instead of the Unite, I would probably be better off spending just a little more for the Vantage M. That would give me a true multisport watch. From what I've been reading there is no real way for Polar Flow to factor in cycling activities to it's training metrics unless it was recorded on a Polar device, unless they have changed that.
I guess it wouldn't be the worst thing to record my cycling activities on both devices if I wanted to use the Bolt that I already own as my primary display, and a Polar just for gathering training load metrics? I have also never used a watch with a touchscreen before, so that may make my decision for me if I end up hating it.
@@yamdrew - Yeah, that's the tricky thing with a lot of different devices. You don't get on solid training load metric. I suppose you could double record with your watch and bike computer just so all the data is in the Polar Flow app and then make sure to delete it off of Strava (if that's what you use). This is something I'm constantly doing while testing multiple devices. I guess it all depends on how important that training load metric is for you. Another tool to consider would be having all the data from different devices go up to Training Peaks (they have a free version) and then you could get training load there. They love to use TSS points as a training load scale.
@@mlegrand yeah I think I’d have to use the training features in Polar for a bit to determine that. I’m hoping it will be better than Garmin’s implementation. Garmin’s was very biased towards high intensity workouts, and their recommended workouts for cycling were a joke. It would often suggest workouts that equated to something like 6 minutes at 125% FTP or 20 minutes at 110% FTP, which is just not possible if you have your zones set with an accurate FTP measurement. The plans Training Peaks sells are just far better, but sometimes can get stagnant.
Found this via reddit! I need to replace my fitbit charge 2 and this device seems perfect! I'm a serious bodybuilder/powerlifter that does some indoor and track running plus some hiking, so no need for onboard gps or super fancy running metrics like a garmin 945. But definitely need an upgrade!
Awesome, you’re entered. 👍 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Great review! I was just looking for a review of this watch to use it during my runs.
Well, it’ll work but there are also other options depending on if you’re looking something specifically for running. You should also look at the Polar Grit X and maybe the Garmin 45. 👍
@@mlegrand Will you also do a review of the Grit X (or maybe better: are you already working on it)?
I have been on a long search for a perfect fitness watch for me for a while especially during the quarantine. I resistance train and do weighted jumprope cardio daily with some recovery yoga so it would be really nice to track my heart rate
This watch has a ton of activity types. I’m not sure it’s the perfect fitness watch but it’s a solid option. Good luck 👍 and thanks for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it.
Great review! I would use the watch for cycling and rowing workouts!
I think it would work well for that. Thanks so much for watching! 👍
I was thinking about getting this to my mom. However, if I understood it correctly, she would have to take her cellphone with her to use the GPS and track distance? Did I get it correctly?
That was correct for this older watch. This video is about three years old. I would look at the Polar Ignite 2 which will be on mega discount now that they’ve updated that device. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
The sleep data could be interesting. You said you left the watch on the shore while open water swimming and had zero distance. Assuming you meant you left your phone.
Did I say watch? Yes, phone. So the phone wasn’t moving and/or disconnected from the watch so I was getting zero distance for my open water swim.
Yes, I said watch when it should have been phone. 🤦♂️
Strength training is the goal for this watch and me.
St. Hope, I think it would work well for that. You're entered! 👍
I'll use this watch to get fit again after all that no activity quarantine period. Hehe
I've been bad also 😬
Looks like a good watch for the gym!💪 Good review!
Yes! I think it would be ideal for going to the gym. 👍 Thanks for watching and commenting
another awesome review! i’ve been using apple watches for wrist bases tracking for years. i have yet to try any other ecosystems. and while i’ve heard apple is catching up in some ways, i also know that the main hitters just do things better when it comes to run metrics. (the gps snafoo isn’t an issue for a device at this price point i think. it gets more people into the sport.
So, if i won, id jump into he new ecosystem and see how it works.
Looking forward to the next video!!
Thank you! I think the Apple Watch is hard to beat. 👍
@@mlegrand Mostly agree.. but as I get into longer distances (doing 70.3 now, looking to do full IM later), you end up having to babysit the battery.. and the lack of a tri-sport function is really a drag. Swim tracking is great, run tracking is.. well it's getting better.. and I use a wahoo for the bike. I have found it to be the best day to day smart watch to live with so the compromises are easy to handle at least.
Kwad Skwad - Oh if you’re doing 70.3s and fulls, I absolutely think you should be looking at a triathlon specific watch. The Apple Watch is a smart watch with fitness tracking capabilities and you need a triathlon watch with some smart watch capabilities. There’s a subtle difference there. 👍
I would use this watch for the Les Mills workout class tracking.
Good idea. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Hi Mike, Congrats on winning this watch! Please reply to this message and if possible private message me (on instagram) your address within a week so that I can mail this out to you. 👏
@@mlegrand How exciting! Thanks for letting me know. I will PM you my address in just a moment.
I'd use it as my daily fitness tracker and also for my run training
Perfect! Thanks for watching the video and commenting 👍
I will use it for running and cycling. I work at a sports good store here in Brazil and never had an opportunity to use a watch for running, it’s always my cellphone in my pocket for the GPS. Hope I can win this :)
Technically, this would still be using your smart phone GPS data. But it'd be nice having that information on your wrist. And I think you'd really like the sleep tracking. Good luck!
for training and to monitor health activity!
Good call! 👍
@@mlegrand 😁
Pretty cool T-shirt
This crazy couple gave it to me a while ago. Total weirdos . . . But it does look good on me. 🙌
Would love this watch to help monitor and optimise my training! I'm coming back from injury and this would be great to motivate me in getting back to fitness 🤞🙂
Awesome Amy! I hope the injury is 100% and training is trending in the right direction. Thanks for watching the video and commenting! 👍
For tri training needs!
It's not ideal for triathlon training but you're entered to win anyway. Good luck! 👍
Hi . Amazing video and product .it would be an ideal Gift for my husband :) Thank you .
Awesome, you're entered. Best of luck and thanks so much for watching the video!
Nice review. I would just like to have it for daily use since i don’t have a decent watch at the moment.
Awesome, you're entered to win. Good luck and thanks for watching! 👍
I've been actively doing circuit trainingd and runs, however my current smartwatch isn't unable to compute the estimated calories burnt based on heart rate (you can take a guess which fitness/smartwatch that is). So it's incredibly frustrating.
Will really love to have a better measurement of my exercises with the Polar Unite!
It’s a nice device. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
I’m just looking for something to work as a light-weight activity and sleep tracker. I have a theory that Polar is releasing the Unity to compete directly with Whoop - what do you think?
That’s a good theory. It does a lot more than a whoop strap but I think people like the simplicity of those devices. 🤷🏻♂️
I would love to give it to my sister. She is new to running and always asking if she can borrow my watch for running😋.
That would be super nice of you! 👍
I would use it mostly for running. Good luck everyone!
Awesome! Yes, works well for running as long as you're ok with having your phone with you. Best of luck!
Mostly for improving sleeping! And trying to catch the heart palpitations I get sometimes. Thanks for doing the giveaway! Subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing! I wonder if it would catch heart palpitations. 🤔 Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
This watch display is TFT LCD just like the Ignite and not OLED. I'm sure there are more mistakes. Let me know when you find them. 😬
I think everyone who reviewed the Unite made the OLED mistake. The screen looks OLED! 🤷♂️
What bugs me is that I got it right on the Ignite video and I know these screens are so similar. I should have got it right in this one also. 🤦♂️
Great review Matt, I'd like to win this watch for the same reason I wanted the ignite, to track my HIIT / running sessions, and I don't mind having my phone with me (for the gps).
It would be perfect for that! Good luck and thanks so much for watching and commenting!
I’m wondering if the polar unite has music controls ? Like if I stream Spotify from my iPhone would i be able to pause/skip/increase volume on the watch ?
It does not. The Polar Vantage V2 does but that's a lot more expensive watch from Polar.
@@mlegrand thank you for your reply really appreciate it 🙏
I just wanna see how I improve my HRV for seeing how my overall health is and also get a clue when and how to train
Awesome! You are entered 👌
Does it count calories during all-day accurately? (At least nearly )
Hi Ahmet, It does try but I don't have any good accurate way to set test that data. It uses a very old basic formula but I'd need a good correct base line data point to compare this to in order to know if it's accurate. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
I want to use it for daily activity tracking and running sports. :)
Awesome option for that. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
I would like to try to use during gym or fitness sessions, where gps is not needed.
It be perfect for that!
@@mlegrand Thank you for the answer. Then I have to try it or should I choose Ignite if I want to have a gps for running or cycling.
Good review. However, I expected to see more clips of watch operation in the video.
Ok, that’s great feedback! I have more watch reviews coming in the future and will try to show more watch operation. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to provide suggestions. I really appreciate it. 👍
Hey Matt! Thanks for the review and giveaway. I'd love to use this watch to track my HR and try zone training for my swim/bike/runs! I'm hoping to optimize my training to speed up progress and be able to participate in my first ever Ironman event (once things return to normal). Thanks again!
It’s great for tracking heart rate. I don’t know if it would be perfect for swim/bike/runs. And I think eventually you might want something with longer battery life for that Ironman distance. Either way you’re entered. 👍
@@mlegrand Perfect is the enemy of better! Would gladly use this watch to help improve my training, even by just a bit. Keep up the good work!
Hmm Well I would use if for work as I need a watch to count respiration’s and heart rates for my clients i see. That is what I would use it for. Also the raise to wake would actually work for me for this. SO I do believe this watch would be for me for work. What you thinK??? Seriously a legit answer and need. :)
🤷🏻♂️ I think you might like it for day to day stuff. It’s super slim which is nice. 👍
Fantastic review. I have the Vantage M which is great to track my runs and gym sessions however due to recent changes in policy at work and it having on board GPS I am not allowed to wear it at work due to security reasons which is a real shame as truley captured my activity and heart rate data which is easily laid out and viewable on the Polar Flow platform. I know that it would be great to see on board GPS on this device but for people like myself who work in places with security restrictions limiting the ability to wear a fitness tracker at work, this is an ideal solution due to its very basic tracking nature and could do well with my kind of target audience as other brands such as Fitbit and Garmin are not permitted in my line of work due to issues with onboard GPS, internal storage or NFC capability. Great if I was to win it, if not I know what I want for my Birthday now to add to my growing Polar collection.
Now I’m curious what you do. It’s ok if it’s top secret and you can’t tell us. 👌
@@mlegrand I work in a prison so we have strict rules as to permitted devices and items. With the rise of fitness trackers more and more of us are wanting to wear them as we spend most of our days on our feet with the occasional sprint to another area in response to an assistance call and often use the gym facilities within our establishments so when tracking our activities they help. Unfortunately with the recent change in policy they have imposed strict rules on which devices are permitted and criteria devices not on their approved security list must meet, so pretty much all Garmin devices and many of the Fitbit devices are not permitted due to additional functions that a normal person would expect to get for the money.
Oh I'd also use it for a review on my channel too 😉
I would love that!!!
Can it work with chest strap monitor such as H10?
As long as it’s a Bluetooth capable HR monitor it’ll work. The H10 will work really well with this watch. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍
Looking for a way to track HR for KB swings!
Now I really do think this watch would be ideal for gym / crossfit work. 👌
good review and good information for polar unite, I want this watch because I have an old watch (polar m200). I hope I win. Thank you very much
Entered! Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
Where can I buy one of those T-shirts? MERCH!
Isn't that hilarious! 😂 My friend made it for me a while ago. I'll start up merch with all the stupid stuff I say on each shirt. Should be tons of different options. 🤦♂️
@@mlegrand It's brilliant! I might get "LIZ COME ONNNNNN" printed up :D
I'd give it to my sister. She likes my Vantage M a lot but it's too big for her.
Yeah, this one is nice and slim. The raise to wake thing might be annoying but she might love it! 👍
I'd give it to my wife who had to sell her older fitness watch to pay bills.
Giving it to the wife is always a smart idea. 👌
The video says "How it is for?" instead of "Who is this for?" :)
Damn, I can’t fix that in post. Well, if you find a mistake, I’ll send you some Swim, Bike Run Rinse Repeat stickers. I just need your address. Private message me on Instagram or somewhere with your address and I’ll send some your way. 👍
Matt LeGrand you got all the right letters - who cares about the order.
I'd use it as my daily driver.
Awesome! You're entered to win.👍
I would give it to my girlfriend who is dying to get an activity tracker!
She would love it! 👍