Finland-based Polar has been a household name in the health monitoring industry for more than 3 decades, and their decision to launch a wearable tracking device is one of their best so far. With the Polar A360, they made the world of wearable tech much more colorful and competitive.
The Polar A360 is the company’s very first (and successful) attempt to combine all the best functionalities and features of an activity tracker, sports watch and heart rate monitor into one small wearable device.
My verdict: This activity tracker offers superior daily activity tracking, plus advanced training metrics complete with notifications. The display shows smartphone and call alerts, as well as workout data. While it has no GPS (a bummer for cyclists and runners), it presents a wide array of fitness activity session information directly loaded to the Polar flow app.
If you want to compare this tracker to other leading models, head over to our full Buyer’s Guide where you will find tons of information, as well as our favorite models for this year.
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Overview & Features
The Polar A360 is waterproof, and is the very first to feature a wrist-based heart rate monitor. It also includes a personalized training guidance tech from Polar, plus a 24/7 activity tracker. We totally liked how the product included smartwatch features and a yummy colored touchscreen.
You can’t expect a fitness band to look different, but the A360 has a colorful and bright touchscreen, reminiscent of the Samsung Gear Fit or even the Microsoft Band. The A360 screen is not as ergonomic as its competitors, though, because the screen is not curved.
Product Rating:
- Great price to value ratio
- Good display
- Entirely waterproof
- Provides you with tons of information
- Can track your sleep quality
- Has a calorie burner calculator
- Heart-rate sensor is accurate
Materials, Durability, and Water Resisntace
The band is made of a soft silicone material, and comes in three sizes—small, medium and large—and five band colors—lime green, black, blue, white and pink. It is interchangeable, and a real comfort on the wrist. The tracker can be popped out of its strap and be used with a new one.
The A360 is water-resistant up to 100 feet, so you won’t have to take it off when you shower or during pool activities. It’s not as waterproofed compared to Nike’s +Fuelband SE, but it’s still highly water-resistant.
Battery Life
The battery life is more than decent, lasting up to 12 days on a single charge, with notifications disabled. Because it does not have GPS, the battery life is doubled compared to its competitors, even with 1 hour daily training and 24/7 activity tracking.
Display
The display is ultra-sharp with its full-colored TFT display, which can be considered as both a pro and a con, considering the fact that colored displays are more sensitive to sweat and moisture. But with the A360’s water-resistant feature, the unit can be safe from quirky displays caused by sweat drips and rain.
That display might feel a little date going into 2020 since most models now come with a LED one which is sharper and more crisp but it still gets the job done.