Polar Pacer Pro

With that popular saying that "Spring, the blood changes", once again, Polar surprises us again with the launch of its new family of high-end GPS heart rate monitors & sports watches Polar Pacer Series, which comes with two luxury members: Polar Pacer and Polar Pacer Pro. The clues are more than clear: the first, Pacer, a training device with everything the beginner runner needs; and the second, the Pacer Pro, which offers more advanced features for the most demanding runners who want to improve their sports performance. RUNNEA's editorial team will give you a breakdown of the most relevant details of both heart rate monitors & sports watches, designed specifically for runners.

Among the 2022 novelties that the Finnish brand has presented in society, let's say that the Polar Pacer Pro is the big brother, and the top of the range model of this innovative Polar Pacer Series. A new range of GPS heart rate monitors & sports watches that come to offer the most advanced training, recovery and rest functions, including sleep, for runners of all types and conditions.

The first thing to note about the Polar Racer Pro is that, before its official launch, this device has already become the official sports watch of the Zurich Marató Barcelona 2022, which takes place on May 8. A note that highlights the high performance that brings with it the Pacer Pro. The purpose that Polar seeks is that the most demanding athlete finds in this Polar Pacer Pro the perfect ally to optimize each training session, which will lead him to exceed his sporting goals however high they may be.

What are the most relevant sections of this Polar Pacer Pro?

After the resounding success that the Nordic brand has achieved with multisport watches Polar Vantage Series with its models Polar Vantage V2 and Polar Vantage M2, the latest from Polar is designed and intended for lovers of running, In the specific case of Polar Pacer Pro, this GPS watch has been designed to compete head-to-head with the successful Garmin Forerunner series, for example. This Pacer Pro has as its main argument in favor that it is one of the most competitive running watches on the market today. Its lighter and more elegant design is obvious, but what is not seen of this device is also worth considering, its high-speed processor. In this way, the Polar Pacer Pro is able to provide the runner with the most advanced training functions with the clear objective of improving their running efficiency, and therefore also their sports performance.

One of the main novelties of this PolarPacer Pro is the integrated antenna, of new construction, which allows the GPS signal to be more accurate. In addition, this technological detail does not compromise at all the autonomy of its battery, whose duration is outstanding: up to 100 hours of training, being a total of 35 hours with GPS mode activated and heart rate monitoring at maximum accuracy.

As already seen in the high-end version of outdoor watches, such as the Polar Grit X Pro, this new edition of the Polar Pacer Pro also integrates Komoot technology, which allows the runner to keep his roadmap without any loss, and even reach the initial starting point without any problem, thanks to its Back to Start function.

In addition, in terms of design, this Polar Pacer Pro leaves no detail to chance, no matter how small, and is designed specifically for the runner. Not only its ergonomic buttons with a rough surface to ensure good contact, but also the level of comfort it offers with its aluminum bezel and completely flat back for a perfect fit to the wrist. Wear it 24 hours a day without any discomfort!

But this Polar Pacer Pro will not have any obstacle to slow down the runner's race, because it incorporates an ultra-thin Gorilla Glass 3.0 lens, ensuring strength and durability; but also a color display, high resolution and offers a gradual contrast to the visibility conditions.

Specific features of Polar Pacer Pro

Being the top of the range version of the Polar Pacer series, this latest generation GPS sports watch Polar Pacer Pro includes, as standard, all the features of its little brother the Polar Pacer. Among many others, the most outstanding are:

• Polar Precision Prime: evolved sensor with 10 LED lights to ensure more accurate heart rate monitoring; phased training; performance and recovery tests (Running Test, Cycling Test and Walking Test).
• Phased training: The user can plan a wide variety of workouts based on the following.
• FuelWise: Alerts and food reminders for the runner to consider the appropriate intake of fluids and food according to the effort made. But also the Energy Source function to monitor energy expenditure at all times, in addition to dividing the consumption of that energy in proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
• Multisport profile with up to 130 sports disciplines, including swimming metrics (pool and open water) and triathlon metrics to record all competition transitions.

Not forgetting the essential running functions (distance, time, pace, etc.). As well as those smart watches functions with smart notifications and allowing the user to be permanently connected to their environment.

Discover all the features and prices of the Polar Pacer!

Of course, the leap in quality of this premium training device lies in some of its more specific functions, which we summarize in:

Running power from the wrist: records, in real time, the watts generated in each stride, but also optimizes the control of the power zones to run at the necessary intensity, and thus promote better performance in each race.

Hill Splitter: Another of the functions inherited from the exclusive Polar Grit X Pro outdoor watch, and through which to record each ascent and descent, detecting the ups and downs, automatically. This considers the data of speed, altitude and distance, and thus controlled each slope that the runner is on the way.

Integrated barometer: option that ensures a more accurate measurement of altimetry, while indicating the calculation of running power in watts, and from the wrist. In this way, the runner has a detailed control of the effort, and thus will train at the right intensity.

SHIFT: innovative adapter that allows the user to exchange standard 20mm straps easily, adapting the watch to the style required at any time.

How much does the new Polar Pacer Pro cost?

In terms of technical specifications, this Polar Pacer Pro has dimensions of 45x45x11.5mm, and weighs 41 grams with strap (only 23 grams without strap). It is also water-resistant up to 50 meters deep.

To the question of how much you have to pay to get this Polar Pacer Pro, its starting price is an RRP of 299 €. At RUNNEA you can find the best price online guaranteed. While the Polar Pacer has an RRP of 199€.

But, another detail that does not go unnoticed, especially for all those runners who prioritize functionality and style, the Pacer Pro is available in a wide range of colors: black, burgundy, green, blue and white with red. This Polar Pacer Pro will be available from May 2022.