Simplicity and utility. In those two words I would summarize my experience with my new POLAR UNITE “fitness-watch”. A watch that gives me everything I need to track my workouts and daily activity without being distracted by other features I don´t use or need. "What I need... and nothing more."

Design

At first glance, UNITE has a very versatile design. Practical and light (only 32 grams!) but elegant at the same time. For me aesthetically it is ideal, since it serves me both as a sports watch and it is also not out of place to go for a drink with friends.

You can configure the color of the sphere, in "settings" you will find several different color options, which is ideal so as not to "get tired" of the watch.

The strap, which is interchangeable, comes with a "quick release" system with which you can change it in a moment. The material is recycled, with which we contribute to sustainability, being 50% polyester and the other natural rubber, obtaining a very comfortable and light sensation.

functions

It is important to note that UNITE is not a “GPS watch”. Unlike its older brother “IGNITE”, UNITE does not include GPS in its software, since it is not designed for an “endurance athlete” but for a person who wants to take care of themselves and stay active and healthy in their day to day. However, UNITE can be synchronized with the GPS of our smartphone to memorize any outdoor activity.

Through the patented systems "Sleep Plus Stages" and "Nightly Recharge" we can analyze our daily sleep and know its quality. UNITE makes us a graph in which we can see our weekly sleep average and thus know if we are really resting as we need.

A great novelty is found in the optical wrist sensor. POLAR has changed the electrodes for an LED sensor that we had already seen incorporated in the GRIT X model. In this way we achieve one of the most reliable systems for measuring heart rate on the wrist (always knowing that it will never be as accurate as a heart rate monitor strap such as the H9 or H10, fully compatible with UNITE).

UNITE will keep track of our daily activity. Counting steps, distance traveled, heart rate, calories expended, training sessions and rest analysis. We can also configure the clock so that it sets us "goals" and thus keep a better track of our activity.

We can synchronize UNITE with our smartwatch via bluetooth and receive all the notifications from our phone on the watch (whatsapp, calls, emails...). This function is great for me, because if I´m waiting for something important and I´m training, working... I can find out right away without having to look at my phone.

Training

UNITE incorporates several functions that will be of great help to us in our training.

FitSpark: POLAR´s tool to plan your training. Depending on your fatigue, rest and fitness, FitSpark allows you to adapt your training plan and it is programmed on your watch.

Training Benefit: Ideal to keep you “on fire”. Schedule your motivating messages in the "Polar Flow" app and receive encouragement so you don´t give up during your sessions.

Fitness Test: By selecting the “fitness test” option in your UNITE, the watch will send us a test of less than 5 minutes with which you will be able to know your state of fitness, fatigue and rest.

Serene: A function that offers us breathing exercises to relax our body and thus rest better.

conclusions

With UNITE, Polar seeks to reach all those people who want to lead an active life but are not necessarily looking for sports performance and therefore do not need to spend more money on a GPS watch.

With the features and price (around €130) of an activity bracelet but with the aesthetics and elegance of a watch, it is undoubtedly one of the best value for money options on the market.