Our quick take

Polar Ignite 2 - 4.0 / 5

Design and display

  • 1.2-inch IPS TFT touchscreen, 240 x 204 resolution 43mm case diameter, 8.5mm thick Waterproof to 30 metres Weighs 35g

Software and performance

  • Phone notifications, music controls and weather forecasts Works with Polar Flow and third-party apps

Sports and fitness tracking 

  • FitSpark workout recommendations Nightly Recharge measurements  Pool swim tracking

Battery life

  • 165mAh battery, up to 5 days per charge 100 hours in training mode 20 hours GPS battery life

To recap

This second-gen device delivers a slightly nicer look and some useful software extras that make it a modest upgrade on the first Ignite. If you want a fitness watch that sits small and light on your wrist and offers some unique tracking features, there is still a lot to like here.