Crucially, buying a Polar Loop is a one-time deal, with no subscription fee to access your activity, sleep or recovery data. That’s a major plus point compared to Whoop, which charges between $199 and ...

A comprehensive review of the Amazfit Helio Strap—the screenless fitness-tracking rival to the Whoop 5.0. Here's our verdict ...

I compare the size and physical appearance (with photos!) of the Polar Loop, the Amazfit Helio Strap, and the Whoop 5.0/MG. I ...

Fitness tracking company Polar has launched the Loop, a $200 screenless wearable that it says will have no subscription fees. Preorders opened on Wednesday, and the Polar Loop will start shipping on ...

After numerous leaks and hints, Polar has officially revealed its screenless fitness tracker, Loop. The all-new wearable is essentially a slightly tweaked, consumer-facing version of last year’s B2B ...

Update: This story has been updated with further detail about the Polar Loop’s water resistance, which meets the swim-ready ISO 22810 standard as well as the more common WR30. Back in June I talked to ...

Polar is a well-known brand in the wearables market and it just announced its first passive wrist wearable. Polar Loop is a direct competitor to the Whoop band, but it ditches the additional ...

The Polar Loop monitors activity, sleep, and heart rate in a design familiarized by Whoop. The key difference is a one-time payment that gets you the device and all its features.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Polar's new strap has an eight-day battery and costs $199.99. The strap doesn't have its own GPS or any kind of screen, but does feature an optical ...