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Polar reveals its Loop screenless fitness tracker, and it looks like a Whoop band without the subscription

The Polar Loop has been revealed, and as expected it's a screenless Whoop-style fitness tracker

Polar’s screenless fitness tracker has arrived — here’s everything you need to know about the Whoop rival

Polar’s screenless fitness tracker has arrived — here’s everything you need to know about the Whoop rival

The Polar Loop is a new screenless fitness tracker that matches the Whoop band on price, but doesn’t require a subscription.

Polar reveals new details of its subscription-less, screen-less Whoop rival

Polar reveals new details of its subscription-less, screen-less Whoop rival

Polar is getting very excited about its upcoming screenless, subscription-free fitness tracker going toe-to-toe with Whoop 5.0.

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Only a few smartwatches have marathon training plans — so I found the best and worst options for my Garmin marathon

I found every fitness watch with a personalized marathon training plan, so I could choose one for my own marathon this November.

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I tested Polar’s latest rugged AMOLED smartwatch that might just be the brand’s best value wearable yet

The Grit X2 packs Pro‑level features into a lighter, cheaper watch

How to use heart rate zones on your smartwatch to smash your fitness goals, according to research

Forget guesswork. By understanding these five heart rate zones, you can optimize every workout and experience maximum results.

You can finally preorder the Oakley Meta smart glasses, but there's a catch

The wait is over. Meta’s Oakley smart glasses are finally available to preorder ahead of their July 22 launch.

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The new subscription-free Amazfit smartwatch and strap combo is an "all-in-one training and recovery system" that puts Garmin on watch

The new subscription-free Amazfit smartwatch and strap combo is an "all-in-one training and recovery system" that puts Garmin on watch

The Balance 2 smartwatch and Helio Strap promise more precise performance tracking

From Shopify To Polar: Birk Jernström Raises $10M To Help Devs Build AI-Driven One-Person Unicorns, Backed By Startup Giants

From Shopify To Polar: Birk Jernström Raises $10M To Help Devs Build AI-Driven One-Person Unicorns, Backed By Startup Giants

Birk Jernström, the founder of Polar and former head of product at Shopify's (NASDAQ:SHOP) Shop app, has raised a $10 million seed round to fuel a platform built for solo developers aiming to scale globally. Polar announced the round on Thursday, which was led by Accel and joined by prominent…

I adore my Meta Ray-Bans, but these new Oakley smart glasses are making me jealous

I adore my Meta Ray-Bans, but these new Oakley smart glasses are making me jealous

After months of rumors and an official teaser, Meta and Oakley's smart glasses are here and they're gorgeous.

Garmin launches new device you only wear in your sleep

Garmin launches new device you only wear in your sleep

Tracker appears aimed at Whoop and other screen-less devices, while looking to seize on increased interest in the quantity and quality of sleep we get

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I loved the Whoop MG, but didn't love the price: that's why I'm excited about this mysterious new fitness band from a major Garmin rival

I loved the Whoop MG, but didn't love the price: that's why I'm excited about this mysterious new fitness band from a major Garmin rival

There's an unnamed Whoop-style band from Polar set to launch in September, but I'm really excited about the still-unannounced price.

Polar is set to beat Garmin at its own game with its upcoming screenless wearable

Polar is set to beat Garmin at its own game with its upcoming screenless wearable

The Finnish brand announces a screenless Garmin rival set to launch this September

Best triathlon watches: Top picks for peak performance

Best triathlon watches: Top picks for peak performance

These gadgets offer multi-sport tracking, GPS features and more to enhance your triathlon experience.

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AI-BBA – Björn Ulvaeus is using AI to write a new musical: “It usually comes out with garbage, but sometimes there is something in it that gives you another idea”

The new project comes via Pophouse Entertainment, the company that put together ABBA: Voyage

Hikers and trail runners can go 'from city streets to summit peaks' with Polar's latest high-tech sports watch

The all-new Polar Grit X2 is a rugged multi-sports watch with plenty of navigation, fitness, and recovery tools to help you raise your game

The Polar Grit X2 solves a problem Garmin Fenix hasn’t cracked yet

It could change outdoor watches forever (well, you'd hope)

Behind the scenes on launch day for Biomass, ESA's latest mission | Euronews Tech Talks

What happens on a satellite's launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission? Follow along with a special Euronews Tech Talks episode from Kourou.

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From Garmin to Whoop and Polar, the rise in fitness tech subscriptions is a sign that one day we'll own nothing

The subscription-based economy has always been a part of fitness, from gyms to personal data.

Polar’s new subscription feature lands in the shadow of Garmin’s Connect+ rollout

PR genius or timing disaster? Polar’s new Fitness Programme adds adaptive training to its ecosystem

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Polar follows Garmin's lead as 'optional' subscriptions becomes the new normal

Polar is the latest expensive fitness watch brand to add a subscription, and we probably won't have any sub-free smartwatches soon.

Polar launches paid subscription plan just weeks after Garmin announced its own training paywall

The new personalized training plan is available for $11 per month as an add-on to the Polar Flow app

Polar takes on Garmin Connect+ and launches its own adaptive training subscription

Fitness Program arrives just weeks after Garmin dropped its controversial Connect+ subscription news

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Best under-counter fridges: top picks for small kitchens

Featured below are the best under-counter fridges that blend functionality with space-saving designs, ideal for any kitchen size.

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Testing the Garmin HRM 200 and Polar H10 convinced me I was (mostly) too harsh on chest straps

If you're not hypersensitive to tight devices, a chest strap is unquestionably better than your current smartwatch.

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