Polar - Grit X2 Pro

Or the Grit X2 (not Pro) as they have all same stuff just in a different case. I like the look of the X2 more than the M3 but it’s a personal preference. If it wasn’t for the GPS the new Loop would work.

Grit X2 owner here. GPS has been rock-solid for me, and wrist HR is accurate for how I train. One caution with reviews: reviewers try nearly every watch and their use case may not match yours. Treat reviews as data points, not directives. I followed the hype and bought a “market leader” Garmin; after \~18 months I went back to Polar. Why? I want enough metrics to make good decisions without the clutter. Keeping it simple is key for me, and the Grit X2 nails that.

I bought a Polar Grit X2 Pro because I wanted to support a niche manufacturer but I didn’t know how basic the navigation and maps are on the Polar. Their website is of course dishing out superlatives about advanced navigation and dual GPS and whatnot but the maps are very basic. I’ve seen tons of videos and read as many reviews and realised that maps and navigation are a primary use case for me, heart rate and sport metrics are second. Garmin can do both, Polar lot less so. Saying that, if I have a choice of display readability vs battery, I’ll have to take the display readability.

From a quality perspective, the polar gritx2 pro is superior. I would go for Polar that has more health features and a solid science background. Good recovery tools is probably more important than too much data you won’t use anyway

I have expirience with garmin fenix 6, with apple ultra 2. And now I’m tested fenix 7 pro and 8, polar grit x2 and apple ultra 3. I would say Apple is god tier (espesially if you have apple ecosystem). All works good, all on top level. But not fit me good in a matter that I do a lot of hiking and battery life crucial for me. Other way garmin give a lot of metrics, application also good I would say. But I don’t like design, I don’t like in same way metrics, because tbf they focused more on really pro guys in sport, not needed functionality for me. Other than that - great device, but in my point of view it’s can bit Apple only in battery life, other aspects Apple win win. And polar grit x2, design is ok, not best, not worst, better for me then garmin have. But what I love here Polar flow, it’s looks little bit outdated BUT it’s simple as f. It’s give all things what regular person need plus more, I love how with 1 week of tests it’s start give me advice what really works and not hack me so much, compare with garmin where all advice it’s just burst all trainings and die. And after I check what Polar have else, so I go for myself with Polar Grit x2 Pro 😬 Design is top!

I have expirience with garmin fenix 6, with apple ultra 2. And now I’m tested fenix 7 pro and 8, polar grit x2 and apple ultra 3. I would say Apple is god tier (espesially if you have apple ecosystem). All works good, all on top level. But not fit me good in a matter that I do a lot of hiking and battery life crucial for me. Other way garmin give a lot of metrics, application also good I would say. But I don’t like design, I don’t like in same way metrics, because tbf they focused more on really pro guys in sport, not needed functionality for me. Other than that - great device, but in my point of view it’s can bit Apple only in battery life, other aspects Apple win win. And polar grit x2, design is ok, not best, not worst, better for me then garmin have. But what I love here Polar flow, it’s looks little bit outdated BUT it’s simple as f. It’s give all things what regular person need plus more, I love how with 1 week of tests it’s start give me advice what really works and not hack me so much, compare with garmin where all advice it’s just burst all trainings and die. And after I check what Polar have else, so I go for myself with Polar Grit x2 Pro 😬 Design is top!

I ended up getting a Grit X2 pro but I hope it lasts longer. My Grit X Pro failed in barely over 2 years and the Vantage and M430s I had earlier also had stupid issues like buttons getting stuck. Not to mention the horrible charging port corrosion issues in the M400 days. Polar needs to get their shit together. I honestly don't mind that they have less features (which has cost them a lot of buyers in the market) but loved the tracking ecosystem and was willing to overlook the less "smart" features for the quality. If Polar doesn't get their act together, this will be my last Polar watch. Although I have my doubts the company will even exist if they continue to fall further behind and continue focusing on chasing stupid fads like their fitness band.

Love the Polar Grit X2 Pro Titan with leather wrist!

I think you don't find many reviews on the Grit X 2 because it is the same software and hardware than the Grit X 2 Pro and the other current generation watches, so the software and features are the same and the other watches came first, hence the reviews on those ones. The only thing that could change is GPS accuracy as the antenna placement will depend on the watch design, but I wouldn't worry about it as all of the current generation watches have had good GPS accuracy, and HR is usually better on lighter watches as there is less inertia when moving anyway. When it comes to battery life I think their claims are close to the real use data, keep in mind their claims are not using AOD though.

Depending on the type of running and cycling you do I would not pick the V3. The screen portrudes over the bezel, besides being a curved display, which means in case of impact the screen is not protected and it is harder to find screen protectors that would correctly fit. I think the Grit X is a good balance between style and protection, considering it is a flat display, a sapphire crystal one, and the bezel protects the display in case of an accident. Again that depends on how risky it is for you to smash the watch against something, the Suunto is also a good choice. I wouldn't go Garmin, too many metrics to focus on to get the same result in the end unless you do value some specifics. The VS is very comfortable for martial arts, and in my personal experience, it is very good at detecting spikes, it is only slightly slower than the H10 if you wear it on the biceps, but the trend is the same.

Hello 👋🏼 I have the Grit X2 Pro and the H10. Honestly no problem, heart rate and sleep data are excellent. Like many users, the only criticism we have of Polar: their Polar Flow application, which is very old but goes straight to the point and without any fuss 😂

I've had the Grit X2 pro since May 2024. No regrets. Many hikes including Fontainebleau. Excellent GPS and Cardio

Same here Grit X2 Pro Titan