by dbadmin | Oct 26, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Best products, fitness trackers, Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, Health, Oura, Polar, smart rings, smartwatches, Wahoo, Wearables, Withings
Heart rate is a key metric for tracking health and fitness, and thanks to smartwatches and fitness trackers with built-in sensors, monitoring it is easier than ever. As Android Authority’s wearables expert, I’ve tested countless heart rate monitors over the years,...
by dbadmin | Sep 3, 2025 | fitness trackers, Health, News, Polar, Wearables
Polar has launched the Polar Loop, a minimalist fitness band without a display or a subscription fee. The device tracks heart rate, activity, sleep, and recovery and syncs data to the Polar Flow app. It is available now for $199 in the US and €179 outside of the US,...
by dbadmin | Oct 17, 2024 | News, Polar, smartwatches
Credit: Adam Sinicki / Android Authority Polar’s US online store suffered a data breach last week. Fortunately, only a few accounts were compromised by the hack. If you weren’t already contacted by the company, then there’s nothing you need to do. Data breaches happen...
by dbadmin | Jan 2, 2023 | Features, Fitness, Polar, Wearables
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Everyone thinks running is an easy and affordable hobby to jump into. Grab a pair of shoes and some basic athletic clothes and get out the door. Before long, you might decide to train for a race. After that, you might even...
by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2021 | Apple Watch, Features, Fitbit, Fitness, fitness trackers, Garmin, Polar, smartwatches
Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority The promise of fitness trackers, naturally, is quantizing and optimizing fitness. Some activity is always better than no activity, but getting the best results means figuring out how many calories and nutrients you’re...
