POLAR OH1 + Waterproof Optical Heart Rate Monitor with Goggle Strap Clip and Armband – HR Monitor with Bluetooth, ANT+

UPDATE: I was ultimately able to get in touch with Polar. Mailed the monitor back to them and got it back fairly quickly. Not sure whether they repaired my defective one or replaced it. Have had no issues since the warranty honored - so upping my rating from one star. Definitely far prefer arm to a chest monitor. much more convenient. ##################### Over the years i have had nothing but frustration with chest strap heart rate monitors, primarily related to the difficulty replacing the battery. Also a hassle / inconvenient getting chest strap on. So after reading many reviews & getting recommendations from friends, i bought this monitor. For three months, i couldn’t have been happier! Easy to get on / off arm before and after workouts (primarily Zwift rides on my Wahoo KICKR). Fit well even if i was wearing tightfitting long sleeve shirt. Paired easily via Bluetooth with Zwift app. HR data seemed accurate. Knowing that i could track my HR hassle free with this monitor even increased my enthusiasm for my Zwift workouts... And it was great having a rechargeable battery (see below re: THE AGONY of replacing batteries in Polar chest monitors). Then couple weeks ago, the device suddenly stopped working. At first i thought i had not charged it enough between rides. But after charging again overnight, no difference - green light on indicating battery fully charged - but would not turn on. And then NO RESPONSE from Polar despite contacting their Support online and via email multiple times and providing serial # for hy OH1+. Hence I am giving up now and writing this 1 star review… I really thought i had finally found the perfect heart rate monitor after all these years but I guess now it is back to the drawing board… P.S. re: chest montiors - i previously had three Polar chest heart rate monitors that worked to varying degrees for varying times. All eventually became unusable because repeated attempts to try to open the back with a coin ground down the plastic so eventually had no way to open to replace the battery.… All still functioning - if i could get a new battery in - but useless once could not put in a replacement battery.

Works pretty well and conenction is solid with almost any device, I have been able to connect it to GARMIN bike computer, a treadmill and a TACX Flux 2 trainer with no issues. If I had to say something bad it would be the battery duration. After about 2 MTB rides I need to charge it again. I used to use the Polar H9 band and its battery last way more. Nothing. critical, just need to get used to charge it after every usage.

Worked for 5 months [EDIT: 3 days later (today) it started working again. I noticed that it was flashing in the wall plug. Maybe it just needed a long rest after daily use for months?? ;) Fingers crossed that this will last - I had decided to just do without an HRM like our ancestors - changed rating from 3 to 4 stars] Cheaper than some alternatives , but after a full charge overnight, quit during a workout and will not restart. Compromises I was living with: did not work for swimming, not compatible with Chromebook, just Mac and PC. I was pleased with the accuracy and convenience vs a chest strap (matched data from Morpheus). I had a Whoop for a couple of years, but arm movement gave wildly inflated HR readings (e.g. swimming and sprinting). The choice of two apps , Polar Beat and Polar Flow, was confusing ,but the Beat app seemed to work better overall with my Pixel phone. The GPS tracking on an Android phone for walking, running, cycling measuring route, pace, HR are great. Also nice that the apps are free. Overall, longevity is the biggest issue and I dread wasting hours with Polar support again. They were responsive, but gave detailed and irrelevant advice. II haven't been able to find an armband HRM that has better reliability reviews.

I've tried other devices to monitor my heartbeat when I'm exercising and the Polar OH1 is the best so far. I checked it by measuring my heartbeat the old fashioned way and comparing it to the Polar and it's very accurate. I also love the way it attaches to my upper arm and links to my cellphone. Very comfortable and easy to put on and remove. The app is great as I can monitor my heartbeat as I jog by looking at my cellphone. The app also updates me by announcing my stats every mile or kilometer so I don't have to look at my screen if I choose not to. I get at least 3 hours of use before I have to charge it and I probably could get more but I always charge it before it dies. I'm 74 years old and have to be careful not to push my heart too much and the Polar monitor gives me confidence that I'm exercising in a healthy heart rate range. Thank you Polar.

I bought the arm (bicep) based heart rate monitor to track my indoor bike trainer sessions. For this it has been really good. I've had 2 minor issues that are inconvenient and expose Polar's absolutely horrible data practices. The two instances are a lack of the OH1 turning on. I go to charge it and after charging the device won't turn on. This happened when I first got it, within the first week, and 6 months later (just the other day). The only way to reset the device is to plug it into a PC and use the Polar Flowsync software. In order to reset the device you have to create a Polar account. It is here that the issues show up. Polar REQUIRES you to agree to a 7 item list (Privacy, Data, Terms of Use, Personal Data, Transferring Personal Data, Sensitive Data, Marketing) that tracks, analyses, and shares your data with whomever they want. You cannot reset your device without agreeing to ALL these things. Actually, you can't sign into your Polar account with agreeing to ALL of these things. If you don't agree you can't log in. They do allow you to agree, do your reset, and then disagree in your profile. But you get signed out. I can use it in this way without syncing the data to their data center and not being logged into their system. It is annoying and they have no right to my heart rate data and the associated personal data that makes heart rate data useful. I bought the thing, it is mine, but they require conditions to use their device. They can pay me if they want that level of data. But they won't. I'm working on finding something else. If you agree to a company having your personal health data for free without restrictions, Polar OH1 might be right for you. If you don't, I think you should look elsewhere. Here is a snippet of the items I don't agree with. Personal data* -I agree that Polar may collect and process my personal data as described in the Polar Privacy Notice. I can change my settings about this consent at any time. Transferring personal data* -I agree that my personal data may be transferred and processed outside my country of origin as described in the Polar Privacy Notice. I can change my settings about this consent at any time. Sensitive data* -I agree that Polar may collect and process my sensitive personal data related to my health. I can change my settings about this consent at any time. The sensitive personal data can be categorized under the data types listed below. See full details Antropometrics -Energy expenditure -Heart rate analytics -Physical activity -Physical performance -Physiological load -Sleep analytics Marketing consent -I agree that Polar can contact me with information about new products and services, updates, and special offers.

Great low cost option for monitoring patients during PT sessions. Initially had some difficulty getting it to sync with a tablet, but now is able to use with multiple devices. Plan to trial it with aquatic patients but haven't needed to yet.

If you only need Bluetooth connection to a single device, this "older model" Polar fills the bill. It easily connects to my Garmin 520 bike computer and gives me continuous hr readings throughout my rides. I also wear it playing soccer and download the info to the Polar Beat app after the game. It records average hr, max hr, and distance travelled. It is WAY MORE COMFORTABLE than a chest strap and studies show it is comparable in accuracy.

I tried this for a couple weeks, and IMHO it's only marginally better than a sports watch. My experience with sports watches are that they're ok at rest, but they become wildly inaccurate during exercise. The Polar OH1, for me, was fine at rest, but there was a significant adjustment delay when you're increasing your heart rate. This was checked by a separate device. As someone who has had heart issues in the past, this just wouldnt work. Battery life wasn't as advertised either. I got maybe 3 hrs max before having to recharge. I didnt let it go below 20% as I didnt want it to shut off mid session. I went ahead and got a refund for this and put it toward an H10. I've had an H10 in the past and was foolish to get rid of it. For me, they're a little uncomfortable, but I know the data is accurate. Plus the batteries are cheap if you don't buy them at WM or your corner DG or WG.

Serves it's purpose, cross checked with my Apple watch series 4, good consistency across the two. I find it useful to be able to track activities without my phone.

Appareil Très précis, petit bémol sur la durée de la batterie, sinon rien à redire. Très contente de mon achat. Je recommande vivement.

Très bien

El Polar OH1 es de esos dispositivos que, sin hacer mucho ruido, acaban ganándose un hueco fijo en tu bolsa de deporte. Es pequeño, ligero y muy fácil de usar, algo que se agradece cuando solo quieres ponértelo y entrenar sin complicaciones. Desde el primer momento transmite esa sensación de producto bien pensado, práctico y orientado a quien entrena de verdad, no solo a quien busca números bonitos. Cómodo hasta olvidarte de que lo llevas Uno de los grandes puntos fuertes del Polar OH1 es la comodidad. Al colocarse en el brazo o el antebrazo, evita las molestias típicas de las bandas pectorales. No aprieta, no roza y no molesta, incluso en entrenamientos largos o con mucho sudor. Al final del entreno es fácil pensar: “ah, es verdad, llevaba el sensor puesto”. Y eso, en este tipo de accesorios, dice mucho. Precisión más que suficiente para el día a día En cuanto a la medición de la frecuencia cardíaca, el rendimiento es muy sólido. Para entrenamientos de carrera, ciclismo indoor, gimnasio o sesiones de funcional, los datos son estables y coherentes. No pretende competir con una banda de pecho en pruebas clínicas, pero para un uso deportivo real ofrece una fiabilidad más que correcta. Además, se conecta sin problemas a relojes Polar, otros relojes deportivos y aplicaciones compatibles. Ideal para entrenar sin reloj Un detalle que marca la diferencia es su memoria interna. Puedes grabar el entrenamiento directamente en el Polar OH1 y luego sincronizarlo, algo perfecto para natación, deportes de equipo o sesiones en las que no quieres llevar el reloj encima. Es una función que no siempre se valora hasta que la necesitas, y ahí el OH1 suma muchos puntos. Autonomía sencilla y sin preocupaciones La batería cumple bien: varias sesiones sin pasar por el cargador y una carga rápida que no desespera. No es un sensor que te obligue a estar pendiente del porcentaje cada dos por tres. Lo cargas, entrenas varios días y listo. Justo lo que se espera de un accesorio pensado para acompañarte, no para darte trabajo extra. Conclusión: discreto, práctico y muy equilibrado El Polar OH1 no intenta reinventar nada, y quizá por eso funciona tan bien. Es cómodo, fiable y fácil de usar. Un sensor perfecto para quien quiere medir su frecuencia cardíaca sin ataduras, sin molestias y sin complicaciones. No es el más nuevo ni el más llamativo, pero sí uno de esos productos que cumplen exactamente lo que prometen… y eso, en deporte, vale oro.

Very nice heart rate monitor. Didnt know they had optical one for your arm until I browsed around. And according to test reviews around the internet this seems to be the most accurate and stable one opitcal HRM in the market 2020. I initially had huge problem connecting it with my phone app Adidas run (runtastic). But once I installed Polar flow and used the pairing, as the manual said; it found the HRM immediately in Adidas run app. and I could delete the Polar app after pairing. Used it only twice sofar running and walking, the connection is SUPERSTABLE not a single drop. I wear it in my upper arm just below my biceps and it supersuprisingly comfortable, I dont even notice I wear it after a short moment. Powering on is easy, 1 short click on button and green light flash every 2 second or something. Light does not bother me at all as some other reviewer say, just wear it on the outer side of your body. Powering off also no hassle. Maybe Polar should have sent 1 extra spare armband? But time will tell how well this will last. I got a good deal during BF, just below 60 Euro so very good value. Current price at 78Euro might be a bit step but probably worth the money depending on what you want to use it for. For myself it already showed great value as I could keep a better steady state based on my heart rate while running, instead of just checking the speed. Only tiny con sofar, it dosent say how long it need to be charge before its fully charged in the manual.