Polar launches screenless, subscription-free Loop wearable
Polar has introduced a new Loop "wellness" band that tracks activity, heart rate and sleep without a screen or a subscription.
The Loop logs steps, active time, workouts, and sleep using Polar’s Precision Prime sensor, then syncs to the free Polar Flow app to present the data. The band allows for activity tracking either manually or automatically, and can store up to four weeks of data offline. The claimed battery life is up to eight days.
The concept closely mirrors screen-free wearables like the Whoop band, but Polar's has made its band a one-time purchase costing US$200/£150/180€, whereas Whoop requires an ongoing membership for its metrics. [Polar]
