If you’re thinking about dipping your toes into the world of triathlons, this multisport training watch has all the right features, and even leaves you with a bit of money for gels. When compared to the competition the Vantage M2 is a solid value. The M2 can record your rides, runs, and swims as a single session, like a real event, or individually, depending on how you train. Training is just one part of performance, the M2 also examines how you fuel your training and how you recover. Taking in all this data via an array of sensors, internal GPS provides speed and distance info, an optical heart rate sensor provides all sorts of pulse related metrics, and internal accelerometers translate your movements into information you can use to train smarter. Onboard fitness testing lets you track your progress. Test results can be seen on your wrist or through Polar Flow’s testing dashboard. When paired with your phone running the free Polar Flow™ app, you can review activities, download training plans, receive texts, social media alerts and emails, track the weather and more.
- 130 different sport profiles are available to let you customize your watch (up to 20 profiles on the watch). Each profile has customizable data fields, zone limits, laps and more
- Optical heart rate monitor uses Polar’s Precision Prime™ multicoloured LED sensor to measure heart rate right off your wrist
- Bluetooth heart rate broadcasting sends your data to your favourite fitness apps in real time
- FuelWise™ mode provides reminders to eat and drink as you train, and recaps your “energy sources” after a workout to help you plan nutrition for the next workout
- Nightly Recharge™ breaks down the quality of your rest and show how well you have recovered from your training
- FitSpark™ suggests daily workouts to help maintain your current fitness level, with strength, cardio and supportive/flexibility focused options
- Training Load Pro™ breaks down how you train into 3 components: training load, cardio load, and muscle load, this data is used to tell you if you are over-training, on the right track, or under training
- Swim training profile (pool and open water) detects stroke, distance, pace, strokes and rest times
- Intelligent battery manager provides 30 hours of continuous training or up to 100 hours with reduced GPS intervals
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS satellite constellation support means a strong signal nearly anywhere on the globe
- Music controls let you navigate your playlist and adjust volume all without having to pull out your phone
- Free Polar Flow app can load workouts to your favourite training apps, like Strava, Training Peaks and more (uses your phone’s Bluetooth connection)
- Bluetooth Smart lets you connect to a variety of different sensors to tell you more about how you train, including: power meters (cycling and running), cadence and speed sensors, foot pods, heart rate belts and more
- Daily activity tracking with 24/7 heart rate data, steps and sleep tracking
- Serene breathing exercises help take a moment of mindfulness to decrease day-to-day stress
- Tough, non-reflective Gorilla Glass© screen
- Bright colour screen is easy to see in all conditions
- Customizable watch faces let you choose how and what you see
- Vibration alerts (no audio alerts)
- 30m water resistance
- Fits wrists 13-21.5cm in circumference
- In the box: Vantage M2, large and small wrist straps, charging cable and documentation
