Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
Polar uses a proprietary system that only works with Polar. A problem if you want to add a Ant+ power meter at some point. Polar has no GPS. Ireally don't see how Polar continues to sell $200 plus HRM's without GPS.
I'd take the Garmin every single day.
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This says it all. Have had both. Regardless of any Garmin nitpicks I've dealt with with the 705 and 800, I for one will never buy Polar again.