SmartWatch. c the polar watch

I'm trying to decide between buying a smartwatch or a Polar watch to track my fitness, heart rate, etc... Any thoughts?

The smart watch is that you consider the Apple Watch? If this isn't the case, it is perhaps not the place for the question.

In my opinion, the Apple Watch fine for basic fitness and then some. However, if you are training for a race where the precise rhythm and time are critical, you can consider a dedicated watch with built-in GPS.

See dcrainmaker.com for customers of lots of fitness gadgets. Many fitness watches have features of type Smart Watch (e.g. text and call notifications).

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