Polar Verity Sense

The Polar Verity Sense is a versatile optical heart rate monitor with armband design, internal memory and multi-sport tracking designed for swimming, running and fitness training.

Polar·Heart Rate Monitor

#1 of 14 heart rate monitor by score5 video reviews

€99.90

Pricier than 71% of heart rate monitor · category average €79

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Key specs

Weight: 20 g (sensor + armband)
Connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT+
Dual Connection: Yes
Battery Type: Rechargeable (45 mAh)

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Strengths

FeaturesRangeWater resistanceLightness

Weak points

Battery life

Battery life
30 h
Features
4Top 21%
Range
150 mTop 5%
Water resistance
50 mTop 11%
Lightness
20 gTop 17%
Affordability
$100

Technical Specifications

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Essentials

€99.90

February 2021

Overview

Optical (PPG - photoplethysmography)

Optical heart rate sensor (6 LEDs), Accelerometer

Accurate optical heart rate tracking from upper or lower arm, Built-in memory allows recording without a connected device, Dedicated swimming mode with goggle clip for pool use, Dual Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity for wide compatibility, Long battery life for endurance sessions

Connectivity

Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT+

Yes

Up to 150 m (Bluetooth), extended with ANT+

Yes (up to 600 hours of training data)

Battery

Rechargeable (45 mAh)

Up to 30 hours (training mode)

Build & durability

WR50 (50 meters, suitable for swimming)

-20°C to 60°C

20 g (sensor + armband)

Soft textile armband

Polymer

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The Polar Verity Sense was released in February 2021.

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 14 products in Heart Rate Monitor on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Strengths

FeaturesRangeWater resistanceLightness

Weak points

Battery life

Battery life
30 h
Features
4Top 21%
Range
150 mTop 5%
Water resistance
50 mTop 11%
Lightness
20 gTop 17%
Affordability
$100

Polar Verity Sense

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