Polar Takes On Whoop With Subscription-Free, Screen-Less Wearable

Three Whoop Band Competitors Are Coming, but I Doubt They'll Be Able to Compete With Whoop's App

Polar just announced a screenless, subscription-free fitness tracker that sounds a lot like a Whoop strap. This follows rumors about similar upcoming products from Amazfit and Garmin. Here's what we know.

Polar Takes On Whoop With Subscription-Free, Screen-Less Wearable

Coming in September, Polar's next major wearable will offer a distraction-free, screen-less tracker experience without a monthly subscription required.

Polar hints at subscription-free alternative to Whoop

Something is coming from Polar on September 3rd. And judging by the teaser, it’s going to ditch the screen entirely. Will this be another Whoop competitor? Polar leans into minimalist health tracking The teaser doesn’t leave much room for guessing. “Not another screen… Promise.” That pretty much rules out a smartwatch. Polar hasn’t shared any details on specs or features yet, but the wording tells a story. Buzzing and scrolling are out. What’s c…

Polar is teasing a Whoop alternative without subscription

From Polar PR:Polar, a global pioneer in wearable sports and fitness technology for nearly 50 years, is launching a brand-new product and category this September. The upcoming Polar wearable will not only be the brand’s first screen-free wrist device, but it will also be a subscription-free alternative to other health bands and fitness trackers on the market.This is very likely an alternative to fitness trackers like the Whoop or the Oura Ring: …

Polar is set to beat Garmin at its own game with its upcoming screenless wearable

The Finnish brand announces a screenless Garmin rival set to launch this September

Polar Says Consumer-Focused Whoop Competitor Coming This September

More than a year after Polar announced its corporate business-only focused wearable band, the Polar 360, the company is finally announcing that something will be coming in September. That existing product is a wearable band with a Polar optical HR sensor, but lacking any sort of of visible screen. Further, the company leverages their existing online training and analysis platform, Polar Flow, to provide users with a view into their daily metrics…