Polar has announced the availability of Polar Sleep Plus on its latest running watch, the Polar M430. The Polar M430 is available now for US$229/€229 at polar.com/M430.
According to Polar, the Sleep Plus features:
- Delivers a complete picture of the user’s fitness based on the intersection of activity, rest and recovery
- Provides precise measurements, via proprietary Polar technology, that offer increased accuracy and guidance on the quality of sleep, and recommendations for improvement
- Features a smart algorithm that automatically detects via 3D accelerometer the timing, amount and quality of sleep based on position and wrist movements
- Tracks metrics such as total duration of sleep, actual sleep time, when users fall asleep and wake, and any interruptions that occur during sleep
- Provides users with a continuity score on a scale of 1-5 to show how continuous their sleep was. Users can also rate their sleep the next morning
The Polar M430 Running Watch features Polar’s proprietary 6-LED wrist-based heart rate monitor as well as integrated GPS and personalized and adaptive training guidance for ‘serious, goal-driven runners’. Polar M430 also includes:
- Polar Smart Coaching features such as daily activity, smart calories, HR zones, Training Load, Training Benefit and Running Index
- Tracks metrics such as heart rate, speed, distance, pace, sleep and recovery
- Delivers motivating, insightful feedback immediately after a run directly on the watch
