Canadian Running

POLAR M200

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$150

Polar are known for making a series of high quality (and higher price point) multisport devices. The M200 is, by contrast, one of the most affordable GPS units on the market, especially one that includes an optical heart rate monitor. Yes, the M200 is certainly less refined than a more expensive model, but where it skimps on design details, it excels in overall value.

The silicone strap is really comfortabl­e and swappable. It also comes in five different colours: White, black, blue, yellow and red. The watch face itself is an extremely simple design: Just two buttons to operate every function, including connecting to GPS, run history, heart rate data and splits. Interestin­gly, you charge the watch by removing the face from the band and connecting it to a USB input. The simplicity also carries into the functional design. The LED dot matrix display is certainly not the sharpest or brightest on the market, but it’s straightfo­rward and tells you only what you need to know. If you’re looking for your first GPS watch to keep track on your new running addiction, the M200 will probably provide more informatio­n than you’ll even need, but that’s not a bad thing.— CR

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