Polar M400 vs. TomTom Multisport Watch with GPS

LisaAG5

I started last year using a FitBit Flex but it was limited to steps. I got into running and cycling and other cardio/weight training (indoor activities) so now I'm comparing these two products and am leaning towards to Polar since it is compatible with MFP and some other apps that I use. Plus, it would definitely work with my Polar H7 and it appears I could use it indoors for exercise DVD's, cardio and weight training. Anyone who has either of these products I would be thankful to hear from...pros, cons, etc. FYI, I also returned my Samsung Gear Fit that I had for 6 months because it was so inaccurate as a fitness tracker and not worth the price to keep for a quick-check on messages and emails with no GPS. I have been using Runtastic Pro (paid $4.99 last year) but it's not tracking my indoor calories burned when I use my HRM. Any suggestions would be appreciated! THANK YOU !

NofatdaddyMike

I have a M400 that I got 8 days ago. I had a vivofit which I really liked, but needed something more. I chose the polar because of what the software does and the different sport profiles. The only thing it really does not support is heart rate while swimming, even though the H7 strap can be worn while in the water. If you want that, get the A300 instead, but it does not have GPS. I started with the website dcrainmaker.com. Do a search for M400 and Tom Tom. This guy does a very detailed reviews and is very honest with the good, the bad, and the ugly so to speak.

I chose the M400 because I liked the style a little more, and I really liked the fitness test. Reading about that test, it is pretty accurate and will help you determine your vO2max (your oxygen level or something like that). It was very easy to set up. You have to use the website to set up your sport profiles, but you can do most of the settings right through the watch. Pairing was great. Blue tooth syncing is very slow but it works. You charge the watch using a standard micro USB cable (a big plus). I find Polar Flow very easy to use. The day I got it they rolled out an update for assisted GPS that greatly increased signal acquisition time. I got a signal within 20 seconds both times I used this. the watch is capable with any bluetoot smart strap, but I had issues with drop outs using another cheaper one. Also, you can not use another strap for the fitness test.

It counts steps and measures your activity. It figures out when you are active and adds that to your daily totals. It knows when you are sitting and sleeping and will remind you that you are inactive for an hour. All pretty neat stuff and really motivates me. Overall, I would highly recommend this watch.