V800 rate - or the search for the fly in the ointment

The tradition of S *** storming is apparently also on Amazon for more frequently encountered practice - for example, see reviews of the latest generation of TomTom navigation systems ... I would like to deliberately set a counterpoint, because I am satisfied with this product and so one-sided negative reviews, as I read here often (s. also the black version), the clock does not deserve even at the most critical consideration!

After I (at least) have each used the current GPS running watches from Suunto, Adidas and TomTom several weeks to me to form an opinion, I can in good conscience say that V800 beats them all!

This is especially true for the following reasons:
- Processing, appearance and solidity is only approximately achieved by Sunnto, the other watches remain significantly behind,
- The simple and comprehensive configuration via web portal flow (also here only holds, albeit not quite as user-friendly, with Suunto)
- Outsell Polar has once again - in the old tradition - in the Pulse, which works fehlerarmsten of all competitors (here possibly holds the Adidas Smart Run with - my instrument measured the pulse at the wrist without any funny business with realistic values)
- Is the reliability of the clock perfectly so far (Good As It Gets): Quick and ready without flaws,
- GPS functionality is at the highest level currently feasible: satellites quickly, stability and accuracy as well as currently feasible (on the track, it is overwhelmed as all GPS watches, measures clearly too much),
- The Polar Service was very competent in contact with me and tried, again the top ranking.

CONCLUSION: GPS systems have their merits and weaknesses, as well as the V800 is no exception. With this in mind, one can not help noticing that Polar finally the first fully convincing GPS clock has now succeeded. Better GPS Running Watch for serious runners is me, at least not currently known. Anyone looking for a rock-solid processed clock that offers many opportunities and works perfectly - and is ready for it to pay the hefty price but (only real gripe) - is right here. Better still would be a clock without chest strap - which are only so far not on the necessary level, ie with the same flawlessly functioning (wrist) pulse measurement, immaculate GPS function and satisfactory other functions. So either wait or buy now the V800!

Update 6/29/2015:
Unfortunately, I have my very positive rating now qualify: After nine months of intensive use anything went - the clock could be neither invite nor connect to flow to load the data down (!). Sent to Polar, I received a new clock (!), My good deal was apparently already mistaken parabeler scrap! The new version now has a small, not very confidence inspiring plastic flap for charging socket, which is to protect them apparently. Another negative factor is that the synchronization with Polar Flow is quite susceptible to interference (but ultimately then always works). This can Suunto example clearly better! Today, mid-2015, I would no longer buy the clock. Also because I think that the days of the chest strap are counted: Mio has developed an optical measuring system for the heart rate, which is now fully developed and has been used for some time by TomTom and Adidas in their watches. Now, with Garmin the first major manufacturer released a clock that also measures the pulse in the clock itself, the Forerunner 225. These soon more elsewhere ...