Polar Loop

Launched Dec 2025 · Fitness band

63
OkayGifng score
Good for fitnessGood for sleepGood for valueGood for health

Usual price₹15,999

Where to buy

Usual price ₹15,999 · launch price ₹19,999

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Score breakdown

Health tracking
72

HR matched chest strap on runs; sleep patchy, no SpO2

Smart features
10

No screen, no vibration, no alerts

Battery
80

About 6-8 days measured

Fitness & GPS
52

Good HR; phone GPS only, patchy auto-detect

Build & comfort
80

Light steel pod, comfortable day and night

Each part is rated on one scale for every smartwatch and band, from reviewers' accuracy tests and measured battery life where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Heart rate matched the chest strap closely on steady runs, trail runs and yoga (worn on the upper arm)
  • Pod and strap feel well made and look tidy
  • No subscription; ties into the mature Polar ecosystem
  • Running heart rate was very close to a Garmin Forerunner 970 and a Garmin Elevate V5 sensor (no chest strap used)
  • Comfortable enough to forget it is there
  • No mandatory subscription
  • Battery close to the 8-day claim

Cons

  • Missed peaks in a gym session and read about 10 bpm low in an open-water swim
  • Tester expects worse accuracy on the wrist than on the biceps; Polar doesn't include a sleeve
  • Flow app reports data but coaches little; launch pairing/sync hiccups
  • Auto workout detection can split or miss sessions
  • Swapping straps is slow
  • No vibration, no altimeter and no GPS, so serious runners lose out
  • Auto exercise logging is patchy
  • the5krunnerSep 2025

    A well-made, subscription-free band whose heart rate held up well against a Garmin HRM 600 chest strap; best bought as a partner to a Polar watch rather than as a full Whoop replacement.

  • TechRadarJan 2026

    Good heart-rate tracker with about a week of battery, held back by thin features and dated software.

  • GizmodoNov 2025

    A calm, comfortable band for people who want basic health tracking without a screen or a yearly fee; too light on data for serious training.

  • Nicely designed and distraction-free, but uneven sleep tracking and a slow, fiddly app make Rs 19,999 hard to justify.

  • Does steps and sleep well as a quiet, fee-free band, but the app feels built for sports scientists rather than casual users.

Full specs

Basics
Works withAndroid, iPhone
Display
Always-on displayNo
Battery
Maker's figure8 days
Measured in a test6 days (constant 24/7 use; TechRadar also found the 8-day claim close to right)
Chargingproprietary USB-C cable, about 1 h 45 min to full (Business Today)
Health & fitness
Heart rateYes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)No
ECGNo
Blood pressureNo
GPSUses your phone's GPS
Barometer / compassNo
Health features24/7 heart rate, sleep stages, Nightly Recharge recovery, activity and steps, automatic workout detection, training load
Smart features
CallingNo
AppsNo apps
MapsNo
Reply to messagesNo
Music on the watchNo
Build
Casestainless steel
Weight29 g
Thickness9 mm
Water resistance3 ATM
Other
Warranty2 years
ColoursGreige Sand, Night Black, Brown Copper
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