As great as having a fitness wearable that doesn’t distract you with another screen is on paper, I bet there’s one thing about gadgets like those made by Whoop that people aren’t as excited about—subscriptions. If you love what Whoop is putting down with its screenless fitness bands but don’t want to pay another subscription in perpetuity, Polar might be there to give you just what you need.

As a part of IFA 2025 , Polar announced the Polar Loop , which does what Whoop does and looks just as inoffensive on your body. The Polar Band tracks sleep, steps, activity levels, heart rate, and more, and the best part is that it doesn’t charge you a monthly fee to do all of that stuff. As long as we’re comparing to Whoop, though, it’s only fair to note that the Polar Band does have lower ba

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