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The Google Pixel Watch 3 sitting on a desk, showing a daily calorie count widget.
Make sure your smartwatch calorie burn is accurate with this scientific calculator

By Michael L Hicks Published

No more mystery Different smartwatch brands calculate burned calories from workouts very inconsistently. This scientific tool gives you exact data.

No more mystery
A press render of the Polar Flow app showing the Polar Fitness Program subscription
Polar follows Garmin's lead as 'optional' subscriptions becomes the new normal

By Michael L Hicks Published

Another day, another sub Polar is the latest expensive fitness watch brand to add a subscription, and we probably won't have any sub-free smartwatches soon.

Another day, another sub
The Polar H10, Garmin HRM 200, and COROS HRM sitting aside each other on an armrest.
Testing the Garmin HRM 200 and Polar H10 convinced me I was (mostly) too harsh on chest straps

By Michael L Hicks Published

Sunday Runday If you're not hypersensitive to tight devices, a chest strap is unquestionably better than your current smartwatch.

Sunday Runday
The Polar Vantage M3 sitting atop a benchtop, showing a post-run summary for a 10K.
The Polar Vantage M3 has premium guts in a mid-range package — with one key flaw

By Michael L Hicks Published

Sunday Runday The new Polar Vantage M3 is an intriguing mid-range running watch; I put its GPS and HR accuracy to the test against Garmin and COROS.

Sunday Runday
The Polar Vantage M3 in black.
The Polar Vantage M3 is a sporty watch fit for multiple levels of outdoor activity

By Nickolas Diaz Published

Let's go! The Polar Vantage M3 debuted with a modern design and a wide array of sports profiles.

Let's go!
Someone making a payment using the wristband form a Polar smartwatch
Smartwatch 'smart straps' died for a reason. I still want them to come back.

By Michael L Hicks Published

Sunday Runday Samsung and Pebble tried and failed to fill watch bands with modular tech. I still love the idea, no matter how impractical it is.

Sunday Runday
The Polar Vantage V3 and Polar H10 sitting on a track, with the watch showing heart rate zones.
Polar Vantage V3 review: The tip of the iceberg

By Michael L Hicks Published

Advantage Polar The Polar Vantage V3 is one of the top fitness watches, alongside the Garmin Forerunner 965 and COROS APEX 2 Pro. Here's what you need to know about it.

Advantage Polar
The "Tests" widget screen on the Polar Vantage V3.
Only one running watch brand admits its VO2 Max and recovery estimates aren't perfect

By Michael L Hicks Published

Sunday Runday Smartwatches take weeks to give you accurate health and fitness data, and even then, they're not always right. One brand lets you take matters into your own hands, and it's all the better for it.

Sunday Runday
The Garmin Forerunner 965 (left), COROS VERTIX 2S (center), and Polar Vantage V3 (right) sitting on a table together, all showing post-hike result screens.
Coros vs. Garmin vs. Polar fitness test: How the new Vertix 2S compares to the Forerunner 965 and Vantage V3

By Michael L Hicks Published

Versus I ran, sprinted, and hiked with the top Garmin, Coros, and Polar watches to see which came out on top. Here are the results.

Versus
Polar Grit X2 Pro
New Polar Grit X2 Pro smartwatch brings all the right upgrades for outdoor enthusiasts

By Derrek Lee Published

Tough and smart Polar launches the new Grit X2 Pro, featuring an upgraded AMOLED display, dual GPS, longer battery life, and much more.

Tough and smart
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