Polar Vantage M review

The Vantage M is in a better spot than the Vantage V from a product to price feature point. As of today it’s still lacking the smartphone notification bits and other pieces, but those are coming shortly – with smartphone notifications set to arrive in just a few weeks. It’s been weird wearing a smartwatch over the last few months that doesn’t buzz when my phone does.

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The Polar Vantage M might cost less than the Vantage V, but that doesn't mean you get a vastly more inferior sports watch. The design changes are not drastic enough to dramatically alter the experience of wearing the M 24/7. In fact some ways it's nicer to live with. You get pretty much all of the same features or at least a good blend of the best the Vantage V has to offer, at a more affordable price. The price puts it against the likes of the Vivoactive 3 Music or one of Suunto's Spartan Trainer watches. If you care mostly about sports tracking and training insights, this is the one to go for.

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Though it’s more expensive than the M430, first impressions suggest the Polar Vantage M is a powerful multisport training tool that might be worth the extra investment. It’s a much better looker and with better wrist heart rate and loads more training insights, it’s definitely worth a look.

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