Polar Updated My Favorite Heart Rate Monitor! || Verity Sense First Look

Let's take a look at the new Verity Sense from Polar. This is an optical heart rate monitor that can be warn up higher on your arm or on your temple for much more accurate data.
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[@mlegrand]

I was able to test swimming. I noticed accurate distance recording on the device which is a cool new feature. The HR data looked better than my watch data but didn't look as accurate when comparing it to a Garmin HRM strap. It's a little hard to tell what's correct after only one swim session. I'm going to try to do some more swim testing to see if I can get the best possible data before giving the device away to one of you guys. I'll keep you guys posted 👌

[@JD-ds1xj]

Thanks for the information, Matt. Do you know if the Verity has the same conversion issues, when swimming in a 25 yard pool, as the Vantage V/M? A year ago Polar acknowledged the conversion issue and confirmed they are working towards a resolution. The conversion issue: "...the watch is converting the distance as meters..." (per Mike of Polar on a Reddit stream of one year ago). I will probably delay purchasing the Verity until, at the least, there is a targeted date for the "fix" as I am guessing a Firmware update will be needed for all models with swim metrics. Did you swim yards or meters? Thanks

[@mlegrand]

@@JD-ds1xj - Hi Joy, I only have access to a meter pool so I haven't noticed any conversion issues. It does ask you the length of the pool when you set up the device on your smart phone. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Maybe I can try to find a 25 yard pool in the near future. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JD-ds1xj]

@@mlegrand Thanks, Matt. I hope you or, maybe, another Verity-user, can swim in a yards-pool with the new Verity. With my Vantage, and previously with my V800 (2016-2020), when the watch is set to yards, the conversion error occurs (note: conversion error is how Mike at Polar described it in the Reddit stream of last year). It would behoove anyone who is considering purchasing the Verity and who swims in a yardage pool to confirm the conversion error has been resolved with the release of the Verity or that Polar has demonstrated a commitment, via a targeted date, to a resolution. Again, thanks.

[@1stElement]

I am always so behind the curve on this stuff. I saw Cody Millar using this in his latest video, so then I search your channel knowing it was here somewhere. Then watch DC’s then came back to this again and then ordered it. And an H10… thank god there are people like you and Ray around that we can trust mate. Thank you!

[@mlegrand]

Well, you can trust Ray . . . I don't know about me. 😉

[@andriitolstopiatykh6935]

Whoa! So fast !!!! And Polar churns out new items incredibly quickly.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, they are working hard over there. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@SmartBikeTrainers]

That’s two more workouts than me with it. Nicely done, Matt!

[@mlegrand]

I actually did three small workouts yesterday but only had the HRM device for the afternoon and evening workouts. Then I sent my wife out with it for her morning run. Put that girl to work. But the data seems to look great on this thing. Just like the OH1+. Hope you’re enjoying all of that snow in Ohio!

[@fitgearhunter]

Awesome review! Such good videography along the way too. Can’t wait to get to review it

[@mlegrand]

It's a nice device. I think you'll find it very similar to the OH1+ if you're using that one.

[@fitgearhunter]

@@mlegrand yes I have. I stick to the H10 mostly because I didn’t love the flip-flop nature of the OH1 band - so this is a definite improvement. And the range makes a big deal too since I’ll likely connect to Beat and can leave the phone across the gym. Thanks again!

[@TheImprobableIronman]

Another great review Matt. I spent about ten minutes watching the first ten seconds and wondering how you did that; great videography. Love the idea of dual Bluetooth connectivity on this.

[@mlegrand]

Thank you! Yeah, spin all of the things!!! I did use the dual bluetooth on zwift while testing this. Worked flawlessly. 👌

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nice one Matt! Looks like you have the "new" version of the OH1+. Mine has a narrower black strap. Or was that just the way it looked in the video?

[@mlegrand]

I do have a new-ish version of the OH1+. But now. . . Just like that. It’s old.

[@bixby451]

Awesome! I was between the H10 and this, but after realizing the H10 was a bit dated I thought this would be better since Polar would prioritize the updating of their newer products. Super excited for this to arrive!

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, this is a great product and you might enjoy not wearing a chest strap. Quick easy and accurate. Keep me posted on what you think of it Coni! 👌

[@PatrickDelorenzi]

Rad vid Matt - the sensor also looks ace!

[@mlegrand]

Thanks Patrick!

[@gerriedelport6818]

I bought my Wife the previous version and she loves it. You won't believe me but I am still using the old Garmin Hard HR strap and it just work. Furthest that I have swam...I did a short triathlon it was a few hundred meters.

[@mlegrand]

Gerrie, I do believe you. I still have that one as well. I had one issue with it when the plastic got scratched and the rough plastic tore up my skin. 😣 The OH1+ is a fantastic option. I am actually hoping that the price drops because of this new one. Could be a good deal for people.

[@Power_Serge]

Longest I’ve ever swam is 2075 meters! This was last fall. I cycle a lot more than anything else, but would love to start getting in the water more. Great video and thanks for extending the giveaway!

[@mlegrand]

You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@nic92lewis]

Hey Matt for the swimming, my largest swim has been 3,2 km! Love your video and always wanted to try an armband HR monitor!

[@mlegrand]

This one is a good one. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment Nicolas. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@maqueda3876]

I currently use a Polar H10 heart rate monitor but it has been acting up lately, with abnormal spikes here and there. It would be interesting to try an optical heart rate for a change, especially since I would like to use one for my swimming. Farthest I can swim is 1 km in a 50-meter pool. Thanks again for another great review!

[@mlegrand]

You are so welcome. I wonder if the HR spikes are due to the dry winter weather. I use that electro gel to keep a good connection. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@ChrisTexan]

Furthest distance I've swam in a measured fashion, is 1500 meters (badly) in 2 triathlons (same location) open water (I may have swam more in training or in the ocean when spending some time practicing, but not consistently enough to really track)... for me swimming is by far my worst, 1500 meters for me is around 50 minutes, with some time spent at kayaks, LOL, I've left the water behind several heats that started after mine, LOL, but still managed to gain spots in the swim and run at least on my category! (I did much better in a later pool-triathlon, swimming 300m in a reasonable pace only slipping a few spots from entering the pool in that case. Thanks for the speedy review!

[@mlegrand]

And I bet your race 1500 was a little long. I never swim open water in a perfect line. Thanks for watching and commenting 👌

[@mlegrand]

Hey Chris, You've won this Polar Verity HRM. Can you send me a private message on instagram with your address so I can send this your way? Please let me know within a week. Thanks!

[@lynnfisher7589]

Another great video Matt! Not swimming these days. Just cycling!

[@mlegrand]

You could mix in a little swimming. Might be good for you. 🤣

[@teemupolo236]

Haven't really been a swimmer.. Probably less than 1 km at the time. I am looking for a sensor to use primarily in Judo, but surely cycling, running and at gym too.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, I’d love to learn a bit more about what might make for a good HR monitor for the sport of Judo. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@Try_n_2Tri]

Oh goodness the dreaded swim topic. I've worked up to 400m unbroken now which I will push to 1KM this year for sure. I've been waiting for this HR review series as I want to track it while I swim; over exertion is killing me I think. I know you will find the 'one' for me to best track swim HR. Out of the water still relying on my trusty Wahoo old school HR. Great vid as always Matt.

[@mlegrand]

Are pools open up there?

[@Try_n_2Tri]

@@mlegrand About to be - next week. Finally.

[@johnmclean9498]

Matt - this was really helpful. I’m old school and have only used a cheat strap for the last 10 years! But - I haven’t found a strap that will stay in the right place accords my chest during longer/harder run sessions so I’m considering an optical arm option it would be great if you could comments on how it feels to wear the arm band and how you set it up for racing (is it just another thing you need to put on in T1?). Any recommendation on a hr monitor that will actually stay I the right place would be useful. None of Garmin’s hr monitors work for me and Wahoo is 60/30 for staying in place. Many thanks!

[@mlegrand]

I’ve never used this HRM in a race. I’ve only used a chest strap during a race. I think I would just put it on in T1. I think you’ll like these arm bands. Good accuracy and quick to throw on. Thanks for the comment John!

[@cbgremlyn]

I'm looking to get into triathlons this year, so the OH1 was on my radar. Recently upgraded to the Vantage V2 from M430, and was curious about experience swimming with something like the OH1 or Verity Sense versus a watch. Thanks for the review!

[@mlegrand]

HR data should be significantly more accurate than a watch in the water. Typically the wrist is a hard spot to get accurate data when it’s moving a lot like in swimming. But if your swim workouts aren’t focused on heart rate metrics than I wouldn’t spend the extra money. Thanks so much for checking out the video Colin! Keep me posted on training is going this season. 👌

[@cbgremlyn]

@@mlegrand thanks for the explanation, makes sense!

[@yomango35]

Nice video.. Two things I forgot to mention to you regarding the Polar OH1 ..few times I did turn on the device and I went for a walk outside , then when I came back , I try to sync the device , but the data was not transmitted ... It happen few times ...Not a pleasant experience . And the second thing... once you see the data online after you did your workout ...What do you really get from it ?? You run too fast or too slow ?? Anything else ??

[@mlegrand]

So a couple of things, this new device would capture swim distance, speed and heart rate. However when you're using it on a run or something like that, I'd expect most people are using it in broadcast mode so that they can have all of that data stored on their watch. If you wore it in a race, you could see how high your HR was at the beginning of a race vs the middle or end. If you went out too hard in the race the heart rate data might tell you about it and helpful you with pacing. But I think most people use heart rate data for training. For example, doing an easy run and making sure they stay in zone 1 or 2. Sorry you've had issues with you OH1. I had a hard time telling when the device was recording and when it wasn't. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@yomango35]

@@mlegrand "I had a hard time telling when the device was recording and when it wasn't. " That's what i meant ..... So i am not the only one then ..:))))

[@mamadove76]

Great review Matt! Would love to try this HRM as you know the latest issue I’ve had with my current HRM. Plus, my wrist based monitor is so inaccurate in the water I actually have that feature turned off for my swims. Assuming I swam straight my longest swims have been the 2.4 miles in the iron mans I’ve done. Look forward to the next video!

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, those are long swims. And I typically don’t swim straight.

[@cameronprivett5938]

Cyclist here, but son of a pool salesman, so I have done my share of swimming. Never recorded the distance I have swam, but I would guess I have done at least 100 meters, lol. Great videos, keep the reviews coming.

[@mlegrand]

Will do Cameron! Thanks for subscribing and watching this. I really appreciate it 👍

[@yiannis_christodoulou]

Great review I am getting this and cant wait to use it. I am looking forward to using it for swimming.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, feels like it's really designed for swimming. Great bit of kit! Thanks for watching!

[@yiannis_christodoulou]

@@mlegrand You are welcome, thats what I thought as well.

[@aspindog2437]

I'm not really a swimmer, mostly looking for something to help me keep in zone 2. Maybe this is overkill. I'd like to see reviews of less expensive monitors when you get to it.

[@mlegrand]

Sure here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpevd3WBd72Lb6M

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

What a great review, loved this Matt, it just looks like a great option for training. The comfort thing is something I'm interested in, sometimes long trail runs I find my chest strap rubs when I wear a running back. My longest swim is 5km, I had a 4.5k swim scheduled during Ironman training, but decided to round up as I had got so close!

[@mlegrand]

That’s a good point about the running backpack. I think you’d like this thing. Hopefully we’ll get back in the water and work our way back up to some distance in the near future.

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

@@mlegrand yeah, I think so.. and another off tanline to explain! Fingers crossed, I'm down to do a 5km sea swim in July, so really keen to get back to the water.. oh, and if you get to the UK, I'll be there to say hello!

[@mlegrand]

@@GogglesTyresandTrainers - 🤣 - Yeah, some day I’ll make it over and we can go run some trails (or swim or bike) 👌

[@mikuslembergs]

Where do you usually wear the strap? Do you think it would make a difference, if it is worn on the outer side of the bicep or like on the big bicep vein? Thanks! Well done video btw!

[@mlegrand]

I typically wear this on my forearm. It’s probably more accurate on your biceps. You don’t have to wear it near any sort of vein but the less movement of the body part the better.

[@jpoprockz1735]

Thanks for the review~ I use an OH1 and my biggest complaint was the strap as the sensor would flip over too easily especially when placed over the tricep. Not sure I need the enhanced version so I may opt to buy the updated strap when it comes available. I haven't used my OH1 in the pool because I think my Garmin Fenix 6 has better metrics. I swim 4K+ per workout (4x/wk) on a normal basis and longest open water swim at 2.7 miles (Donner Lake). Not a fan of the temple placement for swimming, rather wear it on the arm or wrist. The Garmin Fenix seems to handle heart rate under water pretty well~ The OH1 I prefer for dryland training vs the Fenix 6 because there are fewer drops in heart rate when running or indoor X-training.

[@mlegrand]

That’s a solid amount of swimming per week. My swim volume has dropped because of the pandemic but I’m able to swim a little. I bet that new strap will be a good affordable option. 👌

[@TheCelticClydesdaleShow]

Ok... I legit LOL'd at the pouch drop. You should definitely do a "cheapskate" episode, for guys like me! I'm looking forward to seeing you do a follow up on this one. Just because I'm a bit of a data geek. Great video, Ace. BTW, my longest swim was a 2000m I did just before CoViD shut everything down. Now, I think I'd be hard-pressed to do 200m. 🤣

[@mlegrand]

Thank you! And yeah, I think getting back to swimming will be tricky but it’ll all come back quicker than you think.

[@milomito3322]

Nice review 👍🏻 Im having many troubles with my h10. Many drops and sometimes no signal at all, so I’d be happy to see if an ohrm would work better for me! Keep up the good work!

[@mlegrand]

This is a nice option. I would also check the battery, and try to make sure the sensors are wet against the skin. I use that electro gel that I’ve talked about in a few videos. If nothing helps, I’d contact Polar and let them know what you’re seeing. Best of luck and let me know if you’re still having issues.

[@milomito3322]

​@@mlegrand Contacted Polar already, unfortunately they didn't want to change it. Would have expected bit more service for such an expensive HR-Sensor. Thanks for the tip with the gel, will give it a try!

[@mlegrand]

@@milomito3322 - Keep me posted on if it helps.

[@andriitolstopiatykh6935]

All I swam was 3000 km before lockdown. Now only running. Now my maximum is 25 km. But, I hope to double this distance! I would also like to know - did you compare it with the readings of H10?

[@mlegrand]

Yes, I’ve compared this to the h10 and I get almost identical results depending on what I’m doing. All of the chest straps are giving me a bit faster readings. And they all look accurate if I put some gel on before testing. This verity might be a touch off when doing weightlifting but it was spot on for indoor cycling and running. Swimming results seemed better than a wrist optical HRM but worse than the strap. But at some point it gets tricky to tell which item is ‘Correct’

[@andriitolstopiatykh6935]

@@mlegrand Thanks you!

[@overlycaffeinated2395]

Good timing, i was just looking for a new hrm! Looks like it comes in two bandsizes, do the bands stretch comfortably?

[@mlegrand]

Well, I only tested the one size. I wore it tight on my forearm and didn't have any issues. I'm going to have about 2-3 more Heart Rate monitor videos coming out over the next 4-5 weeks as well. There are lots of great options out there. That being said, this is one of my favorites. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@tmantony5660]

Thanks Matt.Have the OH1+ which is a great device and mybe time to upgrade for the better battery 🔋 for my ultras.However not sure how comfortable this will be after 8 hours.Cheers.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, I wear it tight. I don’t notice it while running but it does leave an impression on my skin each time. Might be annoying after 20 hours. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@runningwithaj]

I honestly don’t know what my longest swim is. I know when I was a kid we used to swim 3-4k a night at squad. Not sure if I’ve done much longer than that. We had a two km rowing course that I would swim as a kid. I really wanted to try one of these optical hrms but they’re a bitt more expensive than the chest straps in Australia and I find that I don’t use the “extra features” to justify the spend. I get a bit of irritation so it’d be nice to try out.

[@mlegrand]

I have a video coming out soon talking about 2 sub $40 chest HRMs and they're super accurate. I agree it's hard to justify the price for the extra features.

[@TheWeightliftingTriathlete]

Amazing editing and presentation!

[@mlegrand]

Thank you Gary! I can do better. Just you wait. 😉

[@anupparmar8764]

Been considering getting the OH1 so now I definitely have a choice. Tempted wait for retailers to drop their price on the OH1 and then make the call.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, if you can wait a little bit. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@1stElement]

Great vid as ever mate - very interesting product - I’ve not used anything like that before, but only ever the standard Garmin HRM straps paired with the watch/head unit. This does look like a good idea - I’ll take a closer look at this thing!! I think it would be a great idea to cover all budget areas - especially as some of these things have a shelf life and deteriorate/break eventually. As for the swimming thing - that’s from this summer for Ladye Bay to our pier - back to Layde bay and then to the pier again - I think it was about 4km or so. I can’t wait for the spring/summer to get out in the sea again. It’s 2.5° in the water at the moment..!! 🥶

[@mlegrand]

Oh you need to hit 5k this summer after your bike event! Or whenever I make it out there for a swim 👌

[@1stElement]

@@mlegrand HELL YEAH!! I may have done a 5km swim set at some point back when we could do that. God I miss the pool...

[@JamesClerkMiexwell]

And I just bought a H10. I feel like such a fool 🤦‍♀️ Edit: just watched the video, excellent as always - and relieved my H10 isn't being replaced, haha! Thanks for the info!

[@mlegrand]

The H10 is fantastic. I think you’ll really enjoy it. Keep me posted on how it goes. 👌

[@TarnishedGamer1]

I've actually never swam the length of a pool. but I once swam across a small lake inlet that may have been around 30 yards.. maybe

[@mlegrand]

That's a lot harder. A lot of people have issues with open water swimming.

[@matthewtheys78]

Great breakdown. I'd love to try this piece of tech to compare to the Whoop and see which I prefer.

[@mlegrand]

I think they're very different. This is probably a more accurate heart rate monitor but the Whoop is more of a leave it on all the time and just let it collect type of device. Thanks for checking out the video Matthew. I really appreciate it!

[@opmi]

Nice review! I love my Polar OH1 and glad they didn't just drop it, as it seems to be a bit of a niche product, since all my sporty friends besides me have chest straps.

[@mlegrand]

I agree. This is a slight upgrade and a name change. The OH1+ is a great device. Thank you so much for checking out the video! 👌

[@tibdek4042]

Does it support GymLink protocol, to connect i.e. to treadmills or similar fitness equipment? The OH1 does not, but the H9/H10 do.

[@mlegrand]

Not that I’m aware of.

[@lalu0509]

I’ve never measures how far i’ve swam, outside of 25 laps of my local pool that shutdown last march. Bought an OH1 back in nov. for the winter and after 5mos of using it , the lack of multi BT would be my biggest complaint. Also i think i just noticed if you charge the OH1, my connected vantage m thinks the OH1 should be connected. :( or so it seems.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, I liked the OH1. I didn’t run into the duel Bluetooth issue very often. Zwift is the one time that it would come up for me. Still this is a nice update to the device. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@ACaseyPodcast]

I was hoping you’d put a review up on this one 🔥

[@mlegrand]

Thank you 🙏

[@willcowen2152]

I just love the idea of a heartrate monitor that can easily be put on when I've forgotten to put it on before my bib shorts & all other cycling gear 😂 I think the furthest I've swam in one go is 6k, I'd do well to manage 6 lengths currently 😬

[@mlegrand]

Ha! Yeah, I think we’re all going to be slower in the water this year. And about 6k is my record also. You’d love this device. These arm HRMs are accurate and easy to use.

[@daichiest]

I have a garmin 935 and would like to pair this with the polar varity rather than a garmin heartstrap. The Garmin swim heartstrap does not like to have the batter changed and stopped working when I changed the battery. If I swim with this but choose to just have the steady heart rate montitor mode working and not the swim mode, do you you think this works. I am now swimming 2100 yards, but have swum much further when I was younger.

[@mlegrand]

I would suggest using the polar verity sense in swim mode with onboard storage. The issue is transmitting heart rate data to your watch through the water is very difficult for bluetooth. The water is 700 times more dense than air and the radio waves just don't do a good job transmitting threw the water. The onboard storage is the way to go. Best of luck and let me know what you find out!

[@kj7292]

Thanks for the video, nice one. Great edit too :)

[@mlegrand]

Thank you KJ! Really appreciate that

[@kennedyjones8716]

The longest I've swam is 10k yards in one swim! it was a 100x100 set. I really wish I had a way to track my heart rate during my swims!

[@mlegrand]

That is a killer set! Best of luck with the giveaway and thank you so much for watching and commenting!

[@EverythingIsPhotogenic]

Bummer on the kick sets. No one has figured that out yet. The garmin watches let you hit it manually, but it's a pain. Next generation maybe 🤞

[@mlegrand]

Form swim goggles has an algorithm for detecting different strokes which is pretty cool. I’m fine with Garmin’s drill mode as long as it has something.

[@victishonor]

I think only like 4000 yards.. I’m doing my first Ironman this Fall so I’ll get new records soon! This would be awesome as my Tikr just took a dump.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, this one is a fantastic option. Keep me posted on how the Ironman training is shaping up. That’s going to be an amazing experience. 👌

[@victishonor]

@@mlegrand for sure! Its Ironman California with Washington 70.3 before

[@mlegrand]

@@victishonor - That one up here in Washington looks really interesting. I’d love to do it some day.

[@RunWithMyDog]

Great review and cool intro! I’ve ordered mine today

[@mlegrand]

These are great devices. The accuracy is really impressive on this type of HRMs. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@RunWithMyDog]

@@mlegrand The effort and thought you are putting in your videos are definitely worth watching! Do you think that I can use it while swimming in the sea? I mean without using the pool swim mode, just broadcasting HR to my watch?

[@coldee785]

"I just got this monitor. I only have an afternoon with it" Closes video.

[@mlegrand]

Oh sorry you didn't like this one Col. I did have the previous version of this device and mostly spent the afternoon testing the differences between this newer HRM and the old one. I tried to make that clear right from the start and in the title by calling it a 'First Look' but understand if it wasn't what you're looking for in a review. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I do really appreciate it even if it wasn't for you. 👍

[@taurusview9]

Hello...I was looking for one piece of info and did not find it in your video. And it is wearing the device. Once it is on your arm (either below your elbow or above), can the device sit anywhere around the circumference of your arm? How does that impact the accuracy, is there one position on the circumference better than another? Is below elbow better than above elbow, from accuracy perspective? Polar does not address these.

[@mlegrand]

Above the elbow should be better than below. I just tend to like it below. Wearing it facing a meatier part of the arm would be best. Optical HRMs tend to have a hard time with joints and tendon areas. The less movement of the location the better. The accuracy’s pretty impressive. I had great results using this. Hope this helps!

[@taurusview9]

@@mlegrand Thank You, very helpful.

[@chrisbushong1982]

With regard to heart rate variability, my super-cheap Polar Unite watch is able to provide nightly HRV data so I don't see why this wouldn't be able to do the same. I've never swam any great distance voluntarily, but I probably have a few hundred meters under my belt due to capsized canoes.

[@mlegrand]

Yeah, seems possible. 🤔 Maybe it’ll come in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🛶

[@jrjcm]

Matt, How did you get on with this after a few months? Mine fell apart: the velcro came away from the plastic after just a few weeks.

[@mlegrand]

Really? Mine has been fine but it hasn't been too hot here. Any word from Polar about a replacement? Let me know how the customer service is. That's one of those things that's really underreported in these review videos.

[@jrjcm]

@@mlegrand The strap is not covered by warranty...

[@mlegrand]

@@jrjcm - Dang, come on Polar! Let me know if you want me to mail you one. I have one of the old style straps and one of the new ones. (the new one has the better antenna design)

[@jrjcm]

@@mlegrand Many thanks for the kind offer, but I am not in the States, so postage will be exorbitant. Cheers anyway.

[@CalinFitness]

Very cool to see all these improvements! To me, there really doesn't seem like there's any advantage to getting a chest strap monitor when this one tracks so well! (I'm sure there are but just to me :P). Why not enter the contest :P, longest distance I've ever swam is ~4500m! What's your farthest distance?!

[@mlegrand]

My longest is a little over 6k. I’d love to try for 10k some day.

[@CalinFitness]

@@mlegrand I'm sure you can do it!

[@MichaelMansfieldTri]

What is swimming? I have not done that since 2019... unfortunately... anyway further distance would be about 3k meters. I alway try to do the least amount of swim volume as possible. Form prevails.

[@mlegrand]

😂 -- So true!

[@ChristopherHague]

I wish they made a rechargeable chest based HR monitor. Anywho, I did a 100x100 workout back in the day. I think that’s the longest swim I’ve done in one go. In one day, my swim team got to 15000m during a training camp.

[@mlegrand]

That’s a lot of meters. I’d love to try it some time.

[@kean4582]

Aside from HR, can this also track steps without being connected to a phone or watch?

[@mlegrand]

Not that I know of. Sorry about that Kean. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@christianherrera4422]

Last July my longest swim was 1305 meters. I was learning how to swim and the pools got close for the rest of the year ☹️

[@mlegrand]

Hopefully they will open back up and we can get back into it. 👍

[@christianherrera4422]

@@mlegrand yeah brother! For now I’m enjoying my bike. Tomorrow I will try to do a 50 miles bike ride. Wish me luck 🙂

[@BrendonCamm]

Furthest I've ever swam is... approximately 1900m give or take, essentially the bare minimum I needed for the 1/2 iron distance ;-)

[@mlegrand]

Perfect distance. 👌 Thanks for checking out this video.

[@ziverun]

You know? I saw the other video and I trust you. First in your eyes, I tend to read eyes, then because of your voice and kindness. I believe you are s very good guy. Nevertheless, I personally have no problem on sponsored content so I'm sure you'll tell that on the disclaimer also if that occurs...

[@ziverun]

Oh! Another give away! 😁🤞🏻 My further swim distance I believe is like 2k 🙃, but it was loong time ago. BTW I will pay from shipping to my country if I win, you just send it to my po box in Miami 😑🤣🤣🤣

[@mlegrand]

Ok, you’re in the running for the giveaway. I’ll leave it open for two weeks and then announce the winner. Thanks for your trust and for following along.

[@rudra2099]

Verity sense vs scosche rhythm 24... which one would you recommend

[@mlegrand]

Are you ever going to swim with it? I haven’t reviewed the Rhythm 24 yet. But this new swim mode on the Verity might encourage me to go that direction.

[@ziverun]

Hello Matt! Nice one!

[@mlegrand]

Thanks! If you win, I want to see you review this. 👌

[@ziverun]

@@mlegrand okay, we have a deal

[@TheTriOwl]

Good Review once again! I’ve actively been swimming since 1.6.2019 and my longest swim was roundabout 3.6 K in a pool. Here’s a little story I gotta tell you, since I’ve been swimming I’ve met this girl who’s always there in the pool with me. So here comes to that and so on, and finally last year we decided to follow each other on Strava and all the other social media stuff. Ever since we’ve become very close friends and swim buddy’s which I love because all of our sports activities were solo. Now, by any means this is not an attempt to score a Polar Verity sense from you through this story. So anyway she told me she had troubles wearing a HR-chest strap during her runs/swims because she's very slim so I told here about this Polar OH1 arm strap I’ve seen and she seemed very interested, So I thought about gifting her one. And now here comes Polar with the Verity Sense which is even better because of the swim mode. But like you already mentioned it is kinda pricey for a gift, and I don’t want her to feel awkward for me giving her this expensive piece of equipment. She’s going through some rough times now, not being able to run because of an run injury and swimming pools are also closed during our lockdown here in Germany she also lives by here self for the moment, as she awaits her becoming future husband who is at this point in time still in the states. I try to make her feel a little bit better going through this time until he arrives. Nevertheless I would gladly take over the shipping in case you decide to give away the Verity Sense to a random viewer from Germany and make a girl very happy.

[@mlegrand]

I loved reading about this. You’re in the drawing. And there aren’t a ton of people commenting so you’ve got a good shot. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this message.

[@TheTriOwl]

@@mlegrand thanks for reading Matt, appreciate! 🤗

[@increasingsun]

hi. can u adjust the size of the band or is it one size?

[@mlegrand]

It is adjustable! 👌 Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@bilbobaggins71]

I swam several IronMan distances (3800 m, more likely 4000 m some times 😅)

[@mlegrand]

That’s awesome Cesare! I never swim straight in the open water. Think of all of that extra value we get at those expensive IM races when we swim more. 🤣

[@lazry3208]

Is it good for monitoring sleeping heart rate?

[@mlegrand]

I don't think that's exactly what it's designed for. You'd also want something to accept the streaming data. I would also look at some affordable optical heart rate monitors that are on watches or maybe something like an Oura ring.

[@canyonblue737-8]

Fantastic review, while my various generations of Apple Watches have always been reasonable there are times where it locks onto cadence and it sometimes takes more than a few minutes to "catch" the real acceleration of my HR... I think I'll pick this device up. Really nice production values.

[@mlegrand]

Thanks! We’re trying. This device should be significantly more accurate than a wrist worn optical HRM but a chest strap would be a little more responsive also. I’m post a video on a few affordable chest strap HRMs later this week.

[@ngs_racing]

Hey, i trained swiming as a young boy aa far as i remember i made 1500m as my pb. :)

[@mlegrand]

Nice Bart! Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@karatejutsu]

Where do you wear yours, i keep losing my heart rate.

[@mlegrand]

I wear mine on my forearm. I think the bicep might be even better. Sensor should be pressed firmly against the skin. Seems odd that you're loosing heart rate. I wonder if something else might be going on. 🤔

[@karatejutsu]

@@mlegrand maybe a faulty unit. Cheers for the advice

[@komorebi_5549]

I have swam but I’ve never measured the distance so I wouldn’t know what the furthest distance I’ve swam is 😂

[@mlegrand]

I bet you’ve swum more than a kilometer.

[@MarkPeverett]

As with all my full Ironman distance swims, typically 4.0 to 4.2 km. Enter the zigzag.😂

[@mlegrand]

This is so true for me also. 🤣

[@elchingon214]

Does running in the rain count?

[@mlegrand]

@taco chief - I can confirm that running in the rain counts. Goggles are optional. 🏊‍♂️

[@JonNgwisha]

How would this work with garmin swim

[@mlegrand]

Hey Jon, I haven't tested the Garmin Swim watch but typically if a HRM is paired your garmin watch will ask if you want to pair HR data after each swim. So this Verity Sense has heart rate storage. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@MacyPowell]

Longest swim???? 1.3 miles in a half-ironman race but if there was a GPS track of the ridiculous lines I took it was probably more like 1.5 miles. :)

[@mlegrand]

I bet you’ve swam further that that. We’ll have to do a long one at some point. And I think we’re all guilty of the long lines. 🤣

[@JustOKvideos]

Not a great swimmer myself, but this is a great review tho. Thanks!

[@mlegrand]

I’m also not a great swimmer but I’m slowly learning to love it. Thank you for watching and taking the extra time to comment. I really appreciate it. 👍

[@samuelmartinez226]

So you made a review of a product without even used it.

[@mlegrand]

Well, I mentioned the two workouts I’ve used it for and I have the previous version of this same device. It’s an excellent heart rate monitor. Sometimes companies send me products to review right before they are announced. I also tend to give devices away so some items don’t get long term reviews. It’d be nice to see some sort of review after 2 years of usage. I’d be curious about durability and battery degradation after a larger block of time. 🤷🏻‍♂️