The Polar Verity Sense is a top-quality optical heart rate monitor armband that offers a versatile and comfortable alternative to traditional chest straps and wrist-based devices. This waterproof HR sensor is perfect for sports enthusiasts who want maximum freedom of movement without sacrificing accuracy.
One of the standout features of the Polar Verity Sense is its ability to measure heart rate from your upper or lower arm, temple, or even swimming goggles. This means you can wear it in a variety of ways, depending on your activity, and still get accurate heart rate readings. Additionally, the device records heart rate, distance, and pace when you swim in the pool, making it an excellent choice for swimmers who want to track their progress.
Here are some of the key features that make the Polar Verity Sense a great choice for anyone looking for a high-quality heart rate monitor:
– Maximum comfort and freedom of movement: The Polar Verity Sense can be worn on your upper or lower arm, clipped onto your swimming goggles, or even placed under tight-fitting clothing. This allows you to move freely and comfortably during your workout, without any bulky straps getting in the way.
– Easy to use: With only one button, the Polar Verity Sense is incredibly easy to use. Simply switch it on and you’re ready to start your workout.
– Versatile connectivity: The device can be connected to a variety of devices via Bluetooth and ANT+, making it compatible with a wide range of apps and devices, including Peloton and Zwift.
– Countless sports: Whether you’re running, cycling, swimming, or doing any other activity, the Polar Verity Sense can help you track your heart rate and monitor your progress in real-time.
– Swimming goggle strap clip: This feature is especially convenient for swimmers, as it allows you to track your heart rate, distance, and pace automatically while you swim.
Overall, the Polar Verity Sense is an excellent choice for anyone who wants a versatile, accurate, and comfortable heart rate monitor for their workouts. Whether you’re a serious athlete or just starting out, this device can help you track your progress and achieve your fitness goals.
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Robert J. Fullick –
I’ve been using for about an hour a day for four months now. There are a couple of cons, this is why the 4 stars, but overall I don’t regret the purchase at all.Pro: Battery life is great. I’ve gone 4 weeks without having to charge. Con: the device doesn’t auto shutoff when not in use and the button only has to be pressed to turn on but held for 4 seconds to turn off, so it’s easy for it to unknowingly press the button in your bag, then it’s dead when I get to the gym the next dayThe other con is optical sensors are inherently spotty, and this one is no different. I’ve tried all over on my upper arms and forearms and it really doesn’t matter, the signal just cuts out for a while sometimes.I did find a workaround that allows the optical sensor to work100% if you’re willing to do it. The instructions say the sensor works for swimming, just put it on your goggle strap and position on your temple. So I got a narrow headband and clipped the sensor to it with the included swim mount, positioned the sensor on my temple, and boom, 100% effective optical sensor. I suspect some people might think it looks weird, but whatever, we don’t go to the gym to impress those people, right? Honestly it’s not very noticeable, and WAY better than a chest strap
Heroinmyownmind –
Great alternative to a chest sensor for use with the DDP Yoga app, lacking info on the dual connectivity!Purchased this as my old chest sensor was struggling and I was getting fed up of it and I wanted an arms heartbeat sensor instead and Polar are a reputable name in the health tracking industry.Primarily I wanted one to use with the DDP Yoga app on my iPad.Preferably I wanted one that would connect to the apple health app on my phone at the same time to record the workout and this seemed to tick both those boxes.Yes, I’m in the Apple ecosystem and Apple health isn’t on the iPad.Now, as I hadn’t seen this heartbeat sensor recommended in any of the DDP Yoga groups or on their website I was a bit dubious as to whether this would connect ok.But worry over it connects fine.BUT……….Not to the 2 devices as claimed by polar at the start!The only way I could get the info into apple health was to set the verity to the track workout and connect it to the iPad and then when finished, turn it off and on again connecting it to the polar flow app on my phone where it uploaded the tracked workout.What a ball ache and defeats why I purchased this device and I was considering sending the device back as not working as described (I wonder how many have done that already??)So, I contacted polar and they replied with giving me the standard info spiel which is in the sales information.I had to delve into the inter-web some to try and find the answer I was looking for to get this thing working as claimed as I don’t like giving up too easily.So, this is the solution:1- Fire up the polar flow app on your phone.2- Turn on your verity sense and let it connect.3- When the verity sense has connected you can open another menu by tapping the ‘cog’ wheel. Here you can set up/turn on the dual connectivity.4- Fire up the app of your choice on your iPad (in my case DDP Yoga)5- Connect and voila! 2 devices connected at the same time :)Rinse and repeat each time you need to use.Polar, if you included this simple procedure in your instructions it would make life a lot easier because not everyone is ‘tech savvy’ and for the cost of the device compared to others, a couple of extra lines of print in the instructions isn’t that much effort? Or even an instruction in the polar flow app?4 stars overall as the dual connectivity information is lacking.5 stars for accuracy as it seems pretty accurate.4 stars for the mobile app as thats a bit of a work it out for yourself job.5 stars for working out as its good and comfy on the forearm.Decent battery life too and its rechargeable.
jfb9301 –
It works well most of the time.I do a lot of rowing exercise and have a rower that is ANT+ compatible.You need to use Polar’s app to set the device up and for firmware updates. Other than that, the app is useless to me, and needlessly difficult to navigate. On the up side for this device, you will almost never use the app.It is an optical sensor, like most smart watches. It is not like the H10, so do not expect that kind of accuracy. It beats the accuracy of my Fitbit, and with my ANT+ machine it displays just fine on the screen, without trying to row and contort my wrist to see my Fitbit. I have had 4 workouts in a month and a half where it completely lost it’s mind and displayed completely bonkers heart rates. Without changing my pace it went from a steady and accurate 140-145 to 80, and only once it went from 140 to 180. I row for cardio not HIIT so my HR should be reasonably stable and not change 40-60 BPM in under 1 minute. For what it is, it’s pretty good, just do not expect the sniper accuracy of an H10.I don’t actually know when the battery will die. The user interface (without the horrible app) is essentially non-existent. I usually charge it once a week, and the battery is somewhere around a yellow LED (so about 50%). I have gone 2 weeks and got the red LED, so something under 25%.In summary, it’s ANT+ compatible, reasonably accurate (within the limitations of optical) and you won’t need to charge it often.
Ed Matthews –
I found the strap uncomfortably tight on my arm and cumbersome to put my hand through. The app is mediocre and the HRM requires a special charging dock that is bound to get lost. Overall, I didn’t like it and decided to return it.
jfb9301 –
It works well most of the time.I do a lot of rowing exercise and have a rower that is ANT+ compatible.You need to use Polar’s app to set the device up and for firmware updates. Other than that, the app is useless to me, and needlessly difficult to navigate. On the up side for this device, you will almost never use the app.It is an optical sensor, like most smart watches. It is not like the H10, so do not expect that kind of accuracy. It beats the accuracy of my Fitbit, and with my ANT+ machine it displays just fine on the screen, without trying to row and contort my wrist to see my Fitbit. I have had 4 workouts in a month and a half where it completely lost it’s mind and displayed completely bonkers heart rates. Without changing my pace it went from a steady and accurate 140-145 to 80, and only once it went from 140 to 180. I row for cardio not HIIT so my HR should be reasonably stable and not change 40-60 BPM in under 1 minute. For what it is, it’s pretty good, just do not expect the sniper accuracy of an H10.I don’t actually know when the battery will die. The user interface (without the horrible app) is essentially non-existent. I usually charge it once a week, and the battery is somewhere around a yellow LED (so about 50%). I have gone 2 weeks and got the red LED, so something under 25%.In summary, it’s ANT+ compatible, reasonably accurate (within the limitations of optical) and you won’t need to charge it often.
Lauren J. –
I really like this heart rate monitor because it is comfortable and out of the way but not as inconvenient as using a chest strap. I wear it on the upper part of my arm around my bicep and find it to match my wrist based monitor so I find it to be consistent/accurate. If you’ve ever used a Whoop with the arm band, it’s just like that in terms of setup/comfort. I haven’t used the Polar Flow app yet because I bought this for the purpose of using with my Peloton. It connects super fast and is easy to pair. Also connects to my phone when I’m using the Peloton app. Happy with the purchase and think it’s worth the price. I like that it’s rechargeable as well!
Robert –
Only reason I put 4 star is that the polar app is clunky and cumbersome to use. At the price you pay for the device, I expected a better polar app experience.
Gamer4Life –
I have a Garmin Fenix 6X and have been frustrated with my workout stats because I couldn’t capture my Jui Jitsu because I can’t wear a big metal watch while rolling without really hurting someone. I did a bunch of research and decided on this. I hear it’s not as accurate as an h10 but it seems to be very close. This one is optical though so you can wear it anywhere as long as it presses against the skin. I like it high on my upper arm. Even doing no gi with just at shirt nobody seems to notice. It is small, smooth, and it doesn’t move, plus it fills in the gaps for my workouts in Garmin connect. Their app seems pretty good too if you go that direction. The band is soft and confortable as long as you adjust it appropriately (I had it a little too tight the first time and it pinched a little during the workout) and can be washed easily. The sensor is easy to remove but poses very little risk of falling out. It lasts for quite a few workouts (25-30 I think) and then you just drop it on the charger over night. Good to go. Glad I chose this one. Great for kung fu and basketball too.
Jascache –
Bought it for compatibility with my exercise equipment. It is much more comfortable than chest bands. The App is pretty good with a variety of exercise activities to label your workout. Would be nice if dashboard was user definable.
Jari Louhelainen –
Quick and accurate, easy to put on, works with all major apps. Unlike Polar H10, this works immediately, strap does not have to be moist or perfectly placed.Almost unnoticeable, only after some 2h+ training you will start feeling it.
vijay –
Polar verity sense is must have for any person doing multiple workouts , i super liked the product .Also i am very much satisfied with the delivery of the product
Heroinmyownmind –
Great alternative to a chest sensor for use with the DDP Yoga app, lacking info on the dual connectivity!Purchased this as my old chest sensor was struggling and I was getting fed up of it and I wanted an arms heartbeat sensor instead and Polar are a reputable name in the health tracking industry.Primarily I wanted one to use with the DDP Yoga app on my iPad.Preferably I wanted one that would connect to the apple health app on my phone at the same time to record the workout and this seemed to tick both those boxes.Yes, I’m in the Apple ecosystem and Apple health isn’t on the iPad.Now, as I hadn’t seen this heartbeat sensor recommended in any of the DDP Yoga groups or on their website I was a bit dubious as to whether this would connect ok.But worry over it connects fine.BUT……….Not to the 2 devices as claimed by polar at the start!The only way I could get the info into apple health was to set the verity to the track workout and connect it to the iPad and then when finished, turn it off and on again connecting it to the polar flow app on my phone where it uploaded the tracked workout.What a ball ache and defeats why I purchased this device and I was considering sending the device back as not working as described (I wonder how many have done that already??)So, I contacted polar and they replied with giving me the standard info spiel which is in the sales information.I had to delve into the inter-web some to try and find the answer I was looking for to get this thing working as claimed as I don’t like giving up too easily.So, this is the solution:1- Fire up the polar flow app on your phone.2- Turn on your verity sense and let it connect.3- When the verity sense has connected you can open another menu by tapping the ‘cog’ wheel. Here you can set up/turn on the dual connectivity.4- Fire up the app of your choice on your iPad (in my case DDP Yoga)5- Connect and voila! 2 devices connected at the same time :)Rinse and repeat each time you need to use.Polar, if you included this simple procedure in your instructions it would make life a lot easier because not everyone is ‘tech savvy’ and for the cost of the device compared to others, a couple of extra lines of print in the instructions isn’t that much effort? Or even an instruction in the polar flow app?4 stars overall as the dual connectivity information is lacking.5 stars for accuracy as it seems pretty accurate.4 stars for the mobile app as thats a bit of a work it out for yourself job.5 stars for working out as its good and comfy on the forearm.Decent battery life too and its rechargeable.
RecursiveGeek –
Using with Apple Watch Ultra. Moved away from Garmin Fenix 5 and chest straps. Great gear but not as versatile as a smart watch, not as initiative to use, and don’t miss the chest strap chaffing.Used Apple Watch without a monitor for almost 2 years, but saw this and thought this would be a good compromise. It has proven to be the case. Especially useful for workouts that cause the Watch to lose the ability to read heart rate (e.g., planks, push-ups). Also more accurate than Apple Watch (although it does pretty good IMHO).
Adam –
I’ve never had any luck with Garmin wrist based heart rate, it’s fine for steady state but was always all over the place (for me anyway) on intervals. I also have no luck with chest straps running, they tend to slip down if you’re remotely triangular in shape.Bought the polar as a replacement for a Scosche I thought I’d lost.Initially I wasn’t impressed with the strap compared to the Scosche, this one is adjust to fit, then put on, the Scosche you could easily adjust after you’d put it on. Having used it for a year I can now say it’s ‘fine’ and stays put but could be improved.Better battery life than the Scosche and smaller, equal accuracy, winner.
Robert J. Fullick –
I’ve been using for about an hour a day for four months now. There are a couple of cons, this is why the 4 stars, but overall I don’t regret the purchase at all.Pro: Battery life is great. I’ve gone 4 weeks without having to charge. Con: the device doesn’t auto shutoff when not in use and the button only has to be pressed to turn on but held for 4 seconds to turn off, so it’s easy for it to unknowingly press the button in your bag, then it’s dead when I get to the gym the next dayThe other con is optical sensors are inherently spotty, and this one is no different. I’ve tried all over on my upper arms and forearms and it really doesn’t matter, the signal just cuts out for a while sometimes.I did find a workaround that allows the optical sensor to work100% if you’re willing to do it. The instructions say the sensor works for swimming, just put it on your goggle strap and position on your temple. So I got a narrow headband and clipped the sensor to it with the included swim mount, positioned the sensor on my temple, and boom, 100% effective optical sensor. I suspect some people might think it looks weird, but whatever, we don’t go to the gym to impress those people, right? Honestly it’s not very noticeable, and WAY better than a chest strap