Garmin
Forerunner 265
$349.99
Polar
Based on 65 Reddit mentions
$999.99
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
Wow. I havent seen so much gnashing of teeth over something so small since watching the Millenium Falcon barely escaped the mouth of the space slug in Empire Strikes Back. :) I started with Polar in the 80's as a national team athlete, and have been with them more on than off since then. Much like S
...Ok_Reserve1671 in r/Polarfitness
June 4, 2025 2:34 PM
34
Grit X2 is a better watch, unless you didn't need all the things it has, then you could have saved a bit.. and also design, if you prefer one over the other. Use this to compare both, I also added the best from last gen so you can compare as well. The street X is somewhere in between last gen higher
...amash1 in r/Polarfitness
April 6, 2026 10:03 AM
5
I have expirience with garmin fenix 6, with apple ultra 2. And now I’m tested fenix 7 pro and 8, polar grit x2 and apple ultra 3. I would say Apple is god tier (espesially if you have apple ecosystem). All works good, all on top level. But not fit me good in a matter that I do a lot of hiking and ba
...Dry_Term_7998 in r/Polarfitness
November 11, 2025 9:53 AM
6
I would have liked to buy a Polar grit x2 or a vantage M3, but I don't like the slightly too holistic approach whereby Polar overlaps step counting with other activities. I want a device that differentiates the tracking of individual activities. It's a shame because I really appreciate Polar's minim
...Fabiuzzoreddit1 in r/Polarfitness
November 20, 2025 7:47 PM
4
Two weeks ago, I bought Polar Grit X2 Copper. I upgraded from V800, which I bought used in January. In the last year, I bought H10 (HRM) and Stride Sensor. I considered different brands: Polar, Garmin, Coros, Amazfit, and Suunto. I researched information about their watches, read their subs, and tri
...ilirium115 in r/Polarfitness
March 18, 2026 1:00 PM
3
Hah, yeah every sportwatch company has pros and cons, so there is no "correct" answer :) But if I can have my two cents here. First of all I have used all of them, except Coros. I have had sportwatches since 2002, and I worked with polar and suunto in the past. But, I went from polar grit x pro -> s
...Most-Letterhead819 in r/Suunto
December 3, 2025 6:26 AM
3
Honestly, for 100$ more, it is still nothing compared to the competition it is aiming for, like the Garmin Fenix 8/8 Pro between 1000$ and 2300$ USD, The Forerunner 970, and even the 570, the Polar Grit X2, and to a lesser extent, the Huawei Watch Ultimate. It still majorly undercuts the proposition
...gamefan5 in r/amazfit
September 5, 2025 2:51 PM
4
I have grit x2 pro and love it so much. I test for 2 weeks garmin fenix 7 pro, 8 pro, polar grit x2 and x2 pro for me totally winner! Garmin is cool, if you really pro athletic guy and live in the gym. All metrics and pre calibration feel like that. Also design, I found little bit not fit me at all.
...Dry_Term_7998 in r/Polarfitness
January 8, 2026 8:36 PM
2
I think Polar has a good range for all different tastes. I find them better value then Garmin, especially now that lot of retailers and even Polar themselves have a Black Friday discounts. I particulary like the outdoor range although the Grit X2 Pro is a really big watch so might go with Grit X 2.
...Bobsbestmate in r/Polarfitness
November 25, 2025 10:40 PM
2
Love the Polar Grit X2 Pro Titan with leather wrist!
jr5mc1lio03fbc4zqsf8 in r/BuyFromEU
October 13, 2025 7:29 PM
2