The Polar Vantage V2 Shift Gray includes wrist connectors and two different types of wristbands: a perforated leather strap and an FKM strap. The watch is therefore perfect for everyday use as well as for sports. The adaptable Shift is compatible with all 22 mm bracelets thanks to the bracelet connectors and is suitable for different occasions and styles.
Polar Vantage V2 Shift Gray - A lightweight premium sports watch for training!
The Polar Vantage V2 Shift Gray is the latest version of Polar's renowned Vantage series sports watch. The Vantage V2 is a lighter premium sports watch than its predecessor, with all of Polar's sports expertise in one package. Weighing just 52g, the Polar Vantage V2 Shift Gray lets you take your heart rate, track your progress with GPS and much more. Optimise your workouts with Training Load Pro™ and Recovery Pro™, learn how to fuel properly during long workouts with FuelWise™, test your performance with running and cycling tests and track your progress with the Polar Flow app. Includes key smartwatch features such as weather and phone notifications. Polar Vantage V2 turns your body's signals into data that helps you plan better, train smarter and recover fully.
Polar Vantage V2 was designed to partner active athletes who want to hone their skills and test their limits. The Vantage V2 Shift Gray sports watch is made from premium materials. Its case is made of a durable aluminum alloy and the back is a glass fiber reinforced polymer. The bright touchscreen is also easy to see in daylight and is protected by shock-resistant Gorilla Glass. The Polar Vantage V2 Shift Gray has a grey silicone strap, as the name suggests, in size M/L to fit wrists between 140mm and 210mm in circumference and is water resistant to 100 meters, making it suitable for surface swimming.
Polar Vantage V2 update 20.10.2021
You can now update your Vantage V2 watch directly via FlowSync or the Flow app to get the latest features on your device. The update is now available on all Polar Vantage V2 watches:
- Route and altitude profiles: know your current position, how much you have climbed or descended and how much distance you have left to go
- Change route on the fly: you can stop in the middle of a route and choose a new one instead
- Track Back: find your way safely back to your starting point
- Location watch: check your altitude and heading at a glance. Press the OK button to see more information, including your altitude profile for the last six hours, the coordinates of your last known position and your compass
- Sunrise and sunset clock: check when the sun rises and sets and how long the day is at your current position
- Music management watch: control the music and media playback on your phone and watch outside of your workout
- Now you can use your watch as a heart rate sensor, so you can see your heart rate on things like gym equipment or mobile apps
- Backlight brightness control
Music management
One of the newest and most desirable features of the Polar Vantage V2 smartwatch is music management. Just connect your phone and you can easily browse your playlist and adjust the volume on your watch using the music management features. This way you can keep your music with you effortlessly at all times!
Weather updates
Want to go for a run or a bike ride, but not sure what the weather will be like? Get the day's weather forecast first with Polar Vantage V2's new weather forecast feature. The weather report shows you the exact weather and temperature hour by hour.
Polar Precision Prime - advanced wrist heart rate measurement
As with previous Polar Vantage watches, the Vantage V2 also features a 3D accelerometer in addition to four electrodes on the bottom of the watch, allowing the movement of the device on the skin to be detected and separated from the actual heart rate curve. In addition, the device uses several different colored LEDs (green, yellow and red) to allow measurement from deeper in the skin using different wavelengths. The electrodes that monitor the movement of the device on the skin can also reliably identify whether the device is in the hand or not, making 24/7 heart rate and activity monitoring much more accurate.
Wrist-based treadmill power measurement - no need for external sensors
With the Polar Vantage watch, Polar was the first company to introduce wrist-based treadmill power measurement, which is also found in the Vantage V2. The actual power-based muscle load can be monitored during a run. The watch also tells you the average time, distance run and pace. Vantage V2's running power measurement captures speed, speed change and incline data from the barometer to calculate the power produced by your muscles during your run.
Training Load Pro™ and Recovery Pro™ functions for monitoring exertion and recovery
The Training Load Pro feature tracks the load on your body during your workout. As you train, different parts of your body are loaded. You can monitor your own training load after each workout or alternatively over time. This gives you a complete picture of the load on your body and how it affects your exercise performance. This feature shows you the training load on your circulatory system and musculoskeletal system.
The Recovery Pro function lets you know when your body has recovered and is ready to exercise again. The feature requires the Polar H10 heart rate belt and, for best performance, an orthostatic test on the device and answering daily questions. The feedback is divided into short-term and long-term guidance:
- Short-term guidance tells you today's recommendation for exercise, for example, "Exercise lightly or rest."
- Long-term guidance tells you about recovery in the long term, e.g. "Resting today will allow you to exercise more in the long term".
- The device warns about possible overtraining, out-of-training stress and the risk of injury.
FitSpark™ as a workout planner
With the FitSpark™ training guide, you get ready-made training programmes directly on your watch. FitSpark's designed workout programs are based on your fitness level, your training history, and your recovery and readiness levels (Nightly Recharge™). You'll get 2-4 different workout options each day, with one that works best for you and others that are alternative workouts. FitSpark offers a total of 19 different workouts, with 2-4 different workout options for you to choose from each day. One of these is the best for you at that particular moment and the rest are alternative workouts. You will find workouts in the cardio, strength and conditioning categories.
The race pace feature helps you reach a specific target time for a given distance. For example, you can set a target time of 45 minutes for a 10-kilometre run in Race Pace. You can monitor your watch to see how far ahead or behind you are in relation to the target you have set. Vantage V2 also shows you the steady pace and speed needed to reach your target.
Improve your sleep quality with Sleep Plus Stages™ and Nightly Recharge™
Good quality sleep has positive effects on overall wellbeing and recovery, and many of the body's recovery functions, such as muscle growth and tissue regeneration, occur largely during sleep. Polar Sleep Plus Stages™ tracks the quality of your night from the amount of sleep you get to the duration of the different sleep stages. The algorithm has been tested with Sleep Polygraph, the standard method of sleep tracking, and recognises when you fall asleep and wake up. You can see your results directly from your watch through the sleep score calculated by Sleep plus Stages and in the Polar Flow app. With Sleep Plus Stages results, you can identify what's having a negative impact on your sleep and improve your sleep in the long term. While Polar Sleep Plus Stages™ monitors the quality of your sleep, Nightly Recharge™ shows you how well you are recovering from the stress of training and other daily challenges. Nightly Recharge is based on two pieces of information: how well you slept (sleep state) and how well your autonomic nervous system calmed down during the first hours of sleep (ANS state), which are common recovery criteria. The result tells you whether you are ready for a new workout and when to take it easy. By connecting your Vantage V2 watch to the Polar Flow app, you'll get training and sleep tips based on your result, as well as ideas for regulating your energy levels.
See your workout data on the Polar Flow app and share with family and friends
A quick summary of your workout is available in the Polar Flow app and on the Polar Flow web service. Add all your favourite sports as sport profiles to your watch and customise what you see on the screen during your workouts. Upload your training, activity and sleep data to Polar Flow to track your progress both in the mobile app and online. Naturally, the service includes social sharing features, so you can share your workouts and routes on social media and with other users on services such as Strava or TrainingPeaks.
Features:
- Polar Precision Prime combined sensor technology for wrist heart rate measurement
- Use the music management features to browse your playlist and adjust the volume on your watch.
- Weather: see hourly accuracy and temperature directly from the watch face
- Wrist-measurable treadmill power
- Manual calibration of the running sensor
- Foot recovery test to see if your feet are ready for a workout
- Displays time and date. Alarm clock with snooze button
- Built-in GPS and Glonass for accurate tracking. Also supports Galileo/QZSS positioning
- Barometer
- Over 130 different sport modes
- Hill Splitter™ provides accurate analysis of uphill and downhill sections
- With Training Load Pro, you always train at the right intensity and monitor your exertion level
- Komoot service: plan your route with Komoot, bring it to your Polar Vantage V2 and let the guide do the navigation for you
- With Recovery Pro, you can track your recovery and get a notification when your body is ready to train again
- Nightly Recharge™ feature tells you how well your body recovers during the night. Get ready-made workouts based on this recovery data in the FitSpark™ workout guide
- FuelWise™ helps you refuel properly during long workouts
- Serene™ guided breathing exercises
- Sleep Plus Stages for sleep quality monitoring and feedback
- 24/7 activity and heart rate monitoring, with a separate notification when you've been in your seat too long
- Zone lock: heart rate zone definition and locking to support your workout
- Automatic swimming style detection
- Connects wirelessly to the Polar Flow app, via USB to your computer
Specifications:
- Very long battery life: 40 hours at full GPS power with continuous heart rate monitoring, a week at wrist heart rate without GPS, and up to 30 days in watch-only mode
- Bright 1.2" touchscreen display, always on, with shock-resistant Gorilla glass.
- Weight 52 g with bracelet, diameter 47 mm, thickness 13 mm
- Aluminium frame with glass fibre reinforced polymer back
- Water resistance: 100 m (suitable for surface swimming)
- Different color options of silicone bracelets - choose the one you like!
What if my device malfunctions?
We have received instructions from Polar on how to reset/reset your watch, which can help with many faults:
- Connect the watch to your computer via USB and let it charge for a while to make sure the battery has enough power.
- Press and hold the start button for a good ten seconds and the watch will restart.
- If the watch does not automatically install the latest software update, use the Polar Flowsync software to install it.
If the fault is not corrected, the device can be sent directly to Polar's Central Service Centre, where all warranty repairs will be carried out. According to our information, Vantage devices are currently being serviced on a back-to-back basis, so processing is very quick. Polar can get Vantage devices repaired in most cases the same day they arrive for service, or the next day at the latest. This means that the whole service process, including shipping, will take 3-4 business days at most.
You can send your product for service by registering a service request on Polar's website. All the necessary instructions can be found here: https://www.polar.com/fi/tuki/huolto, click on "Service request".
