Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. September 3, 2025 Add ...

Wareable's extensive review of the Polar Loop (Gen 2), including real-world testing of the design, tracking accuracy, and ...

It’s hard to escape the feeling that the Loop 2 is simply the original Loop with a firmware update. The addition of smartphone notifications and vibrating inactivity alerts are a nice touch but ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Add as a preferred ...

The Polar Loop is, on the surface, what a lot of folks want. It’s a lifestyle-friendly wearable like the popular Whoop MG, but one that doesn’t come with a mandatory monthly subscription. It’s ...

The market for wearable activity trackers continues to grow, which means greater choice for those interested in using technology to help maintain a better quality of life, but it also makes it tough ...

As technology grows more complex, there’s increasing competition to make that tech feel less like a gadget. The smartwatch segment is a clear example of that, as screenless wearables like Whoop have ...

Polar, a brand that is known for its wearable sports and fitness technology, has launched its first screen-free and subscription-free device called “Polar Loop”. This smart wearable device is designed ...

The Finnish sports watch manufacturer Polar has launched its first wearable without a display, the Loop. Unlike Whoop, it comes without a subscription. Health trackers without a screen seem to be in ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Polar Loop 2 is a middle-of-the-road fitness tracker ...