Polar Vantage M2 Review: 9 New Things to Know

Polar has launched two new watches today, the second iteration of mid-range Vantage offering, now called the Vantage M2, while also launching their updated Ignite fitness watch – the Ignite 2. You’ll remember last fall Polar refreshed the higher end Vantage V, with the Vantage V2. At this point, Polar has essentially refreshed the bulk of their wearables lineup in the last 12 months – inclusive of launching the trail-focused Grit X last spring, which kinda slides in between the Vantage M2 and V2. Ultimately, the Vantage M2 is aimed at folks who want a full featured multisport watch – but don’t want to pay Garmin prices for it. And frankly, it does a really good job of that. It’s got connectivity to all the sensors types most need (like cycling power meters), while recording your workouts across a slew of sport profiles – all for under $300. Here’s the quick and dirty in a roughly 8-minute long video, highlighting all the key bits: 0:00 The Basics 0:38 Pricing 0:51 FuelWise 1:55 Energy Sources 2:29 Weekly Training Summary 2:59 Power Saver Modes 3:58 Weather Forecast 4:23 Watch Face Views 4:47 Music Controls 5:33 Band and Bezel Changes 6:12 Wrap-up The Site ► Main Camera ► Action Cam ► All Camera Gear ► Most Music ►