Product Comparison: Polar M200 vs Polar M400

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Polar M200 GPS Running Watch with Wrist-Based Heart Rate

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Polar M400 GPS Smart Sports Watch

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General Specifications

About the Product

Track your activity with the Polar M200 sports watch for running. Accurate on-wrist heart rate monitoring and integrated GPS make this waterproof watch your trusty sports partner.

Developed for runners who want a comfortable and durable running watch with sporty design and advanced GPS and training features. Track and record running as well as your other exercise, and monitor your performance accurately. Connect with the Polar Flow mobile app and stay active and motivated.

Brand

Polar

Model

M200

M400

Origin

China

Key Specs

Display Type

Monochrome LCD

Display Size

1.0" x 1.0" (1342 pixels)

0.94" x 0.94" (128 x 128 pixels)

Built-In GPS

Yes

Other Sensors

Barometer, Optical heart rate monitor

Optical heart rate monitor

Built-In GPS

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Polar M200 GPS Running Watch with Wrist-Based Heart Rate

First impressions from a first time GPS watch buyer but seasoned endurance athlete. So far this watch has exceeded my expectations. It is comfortable and easy to use.
Accurate GPS... I was surprised how accurate it was when running in a forest of 50' tall trees blocking out most light.
It's GPS accuracy is amazing and it even picks up my route where I just run on one side of the street vs the other!
GPS so occurate, also i like the display - clear and readable.
It takes 1-2 minutes for the GPS to lock on... not a deal breaker since I need to warm up anyway but I am used to my phone locking on in seconds.

Polar M400 GPS Smart Sports Watch

The GPS work perfectly & quickly & accurately 100% of the time but this device has a large, easy-to-understand, perfectly user-friendly display!!
Perfect GPS, very occurate, very stable!
I love that display, convinient size and good colors!
GPS is a little finicky at times, takes a while to lock into the signal and controls could be better.
I always have a GPS finding issues, so frustrated!

Size & Weight

Height

1.25 in.

2.2 in.

Width

1.1 in.

1.96 in.

Depth

0.47 in.

Weight

1.5 oz.

1.7 oz.

Functionality

Tracking Features

Pace, Speed, Duration, Sleep monitoring, Activity goal

Pace, Distance

Vibration Alerts

Yes

Clock Features

Time/date, Alarm

Memory/History

60 h training with heart rate

30 h training with GPS and heart rate depending on your language settings

Vibration Alerts

What customers say about "Functionality"

Polar M200 GPS Running Watch with Wrist-Based Heart Rate

Multiple and adjustable readings during training such as current pace, overall pace, lap and total time, elevation climbed, of course HR,and many more. Such a nice purchase!
Good watch for the money. Has most necessary functions. Recommend for all!
I love the messaging pairing with my iphone...nice to get the alerts even though you cant see the whole message.
Very easy to customize / adjust settings and comes with a surprising number of options.
Its have a nice package of functionality, device contain everything i need.

Polar M400 GPS Smart Sports Watch

It is pretty cool. It gives you all kinds of info with maps, graphs, and charts.
This device records a ton of data and displays all of that data on the screen for you, and it even has a daily diary right on the screen.
The best part may be that I can set two interval timers to count down and alarm in continuous cycles, so I don't have to keep stopping and starting them during my run.
Like everyone else, I find the beep alerts hard to hear and wish it would vibrate, but I'm glancing down often enough that it isn't much of a problem.
The thing that I don't like is that it doesn't vibrate and it's kind of hard to hear it beep when Im running.

Features

Interface

USB / Bluetooth

Compatibility

IOS, Android

Android, IOS

Protection

Water rating - 5 ATM

Wristband Material

Silicone

Battery Type

Rechargeable Lithium Polymer

Rechargeable 240 mAh lithium polymer

Battery Life

up to 6 days (with 24/7 activity tracking + 1h/day of training with GPS and optical heart rate, without smart notifications)

Battery duration up to 8 hours of training time with GPS and optical heart rate. Daily training session, continuous heart rate tracking and notifications: 5 days No training sessions, no notifications, continuous heart rate tracking: 14 days

Extras

Running Program, Running Index, Sport profiles, Smart Calories, Training Load, Training Benefit, Phone notifications, Fun running displays

Running Program, Running Index, Continuous Heart Rate, Smart Calories, Sleep Plus, Training Load, Recovery Status

What customers say about "Features"

Polar M200 GPS Running Watch with Wrist-Based Heart Rate

I was looking for waterproof, ability to change bands (surge lacked in style), GPS, and heart rate. The M200 has all of this and more!
My favorite feature is to create training plans.
I really like that it warns you when you have been sitting to long. It gives you an inactivity stamp. Really cool motivator to get up.
The M200 is a perfect watch. It is simple to use, and the website and APP have a nice 'flow'.
Battery lasts barely 3 hours during gps/HR mode, which is really bad even at this price point.

Polar M400 GPS Smart Sports Watch

It has full support for the Mac computer, so you can plug it into your Mac, and it will sync to the Polar website.
Battery life is fantastic. I have never had trouble charging/syncing this watch.
I've been happy with battery life so far, it will generally last for a week of workouts no problem.
Battery life is pretty good, good purchase!
I have one complaint it's that the battery is only lasting 2-3 days.

Warranty / Certifications

Certifications

CE, FCC

Manufacturer Warranty

2 year(s)

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

MSRP

149.95

199.95

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