Polar

Polar is a Finnish company specializing in wearable sports technology and heart rate monitoring devices. Founded in Kempele by Seppo Säynäjäkangas, who invented the first wireless heart rate monitor, Polar has maintained its position as an innovator in performance tracking technology for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The company's product range includes GPS sports watches, fitness trackers, heart rate sensors, and comprehensive training and recovery systems. Polar devices are known for their accuracy in heart rate measurement, advanced performance metrics, and robust construction designed for demanding training environments. Their ecosystem extends beyond hardware to include Polar Flow, a comprehensive platform for analyzing training data, planning workouts, and tracking progress toward fitness goals. Polar distinguishes itself through its scientific approach to training analysis, developing features like Training Load Pro, Recovery Pro, and Sleep Plus Stages that provide insights into training effectiveness, recovery status, and sleep quality. The company maintains strong connections to sports science research, collaborating with universities and athletic institutions to develop evidence-based training methodologies. Polar serves a broad range of users from Olympic athletes and professional sports teams to fitness enthusiasts and people focused on health improvement. With their headquarters and main R&D facility still located in northern Finland, Polar combines Nordic precision engineering with deep physiological expertise to create training technology that helps users understand and improve their physical performance.