The 8-day Polar Loop tracker challenges Whoop and Garmin with subscription-free workout data

Press photo of the beige Polar Loop screenless wristband sitting on a well-lit white surface.

What you need to know

• Polar has announced the new Loop, a 24/7 screen-free wristband that tracks workouts, health, and sleep.
• It offers similar training insights to the more expensive Polar Vantage series like training load, HRV, and recovery, though it lacks built-in GPS.
• The Polar Loop ships on September 10 for $199 in three colors: Greige Sand, Night Black, and Brown Copper.