Polar Verity Sense
Fitness Trackers

Verity Sense

Polar

Released Jan 2021

Polar Verity Sense fitness tracker with comfortable fit and strap, accurate heart rate data, and 20-hour battery life. The Polar Verity Sense scores 85/100 based on 14 expert reviews.

Critic Score

8514 reviews

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Pros

  • Accurate heart rate data(10)
  • Comfortable fit(9)
  • Decent battery life(8)
  • Versatile(6)
  • Long battery life (18+ hrs)(4)

Cons

  • Charging dock easy to misplace(3)
  • Fiddly to use under long sleeves(2)

14 Critic Reviews

95
WeeviewsOct 2023

Comfortable, accurate, and simple to connect. This optical heart rate monitor armband with bluetooth connectivity from Polar is their most recent model with tons of battery life. Highly recommend!

92
Owler

"Since I found the Polar Verity Sense, it's been life changing. I wear it everyday" - Nick Chase, Professional Triathlete

90
Road

The Polar Verity Sense optical heart rate sensor uses LEDs to measure your pulse through your skin and provides data that's comparable to an old-school chest strap sensor but it's more comfortable.

89
The5krunnerFeb 2021

Polar Verity Sense is a highly competent optical sports armband that offers excellent accuracy, flexibility, and compatibility, making it the market leader in its category despite some minor usability...

88
DcrainmakerFeb 2021

Polar has launched an updated version of their standalone optical HR sensor, taking the existing Polar OH1 and adding new features and capabilities, and re-branding it as the Verity Sense.

85
TheprosclosetSep 2024

The new Polar Verity Sense might be one of the best ways to monitor your heart rate, offering improved battery life, more memory, and greater sensor range compared to its predecessor.

85
Navigation-professionellMay 2021

The Polar Verity Sense replaces the Polar OH1 as my standard heart rate sensor, offering improved battery life, range, memory, and comfort for various sports activities.

85
TreksumoMay 2024

The Polar Verity Sense is a market-leading arm-based heart rate monitor that offers excellent accuracy, multiple features, and good value at £75.

85
LosangelesjournalsJul 2023

The Polar Verity Sense is the best arm strap heart rate monitor I've tested, offering accuracy, easy connectivity, and long battery life.

82
Pocket-lintMay 2024

For serious athletes focused on accurate heart rate data, the Polar Verity Sense offers professional quality at a reasonable price point.

82
Techradar

The Polar Verity Sense is a heart rate monitor armband that's comfortable to wear, easy to use and crucially, delivers better accuracy than wrist-based sensors when you up the intensity.

80
StuffApr 2022

Combining smartwatch comfort with chest strap accuracy, Polar's armband tracker is a foolproof and reliable tool for screen-free heart rate measurements.

77
220triathlonMay 2024

The Polar Verity Sense is an adjustable optical HR monitor designed for a variety of sports, but is it useful for triathletes?

72
T3Aug 2022

The Polar Verity Sense is an accurate, versatile, feature-rich and well-priced heart rate monitoring strap that boasts some impressive features for its price, but it's let down massively by a badly de...