Articles
Polar Verity Sense Optical Heart Rate Sensor (Sโ€“L)

Polar Verity Sense Optical Heart Rate Sensor (Sโ€“L)

Categories
Fitness

Optical armband worn on the upper arm or forearm or clipped to goggles, two Bluetooth channels and ANT+.

๐Ÿ’ช Best strap-free option

Check the armband size (Sโ€“L here) and the colour before ordering.

The Polar Verity Sense is an optical sensor worn on the upper arm or forearm, or clipped to goggles, instead of around the chest. The listing says it is about 3 cm wide and under 1 cm thin, with one button, two Bluetooth channels and ANT+. On Amazon US it was $104.95 on November 3, 2026.

Pros

  • No chest strap to wear
  • Can record a session and sync later
  • Goggle clip for swimming, per the listing

Cons

  • Optical sensor needs a snug fit against the skin
  • Highest price of the five

Related articles

This article contains affiliate links.