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• The Polar Loop is available in three colors for $199.99.
• The band is very comfortable, the heart rate readings are accurate, and the sleep tracking is useful
• The app doesn't align well with this type of wearable, there is no alarm, and automatic tracking may be a bit delayed.

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It seems that in the world of 24/7 activity tracking, what's old is new again, as we see a resurgence in the availability of fitness bands that have no display and offer a distraction-free approach to measuring key health and wellness metrics. Polar has long set the standard for optical heart rate monitoring, and it brings its latest heart rate technology to a simple tracker with the new Polar Loop.

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