20 Essential Tips & Tricks for the Polar Grit X2 Smartwatch

Customizing Your Polar Grit X2

• 🎨 Change the watch face by navigating to settings, selecting 'watch face', and choosing your preferred layout, background, and color theme.
• ➕ You can also add complications like the Polar logo, date, activity steps, and current heart rate to your custom watch face.
• 💡 Adjust display brightness in general settings, choosing between high, medium, or low, keeping in mind higher brightness consumes more battery.
• ⏰ Enable the Always-on Display to show only the time, or turn it off completely.

Notifications, Security, and Shortcuts

• 🔕 Manage notifications to receive alerts from phone calls, activity goals, or sync reminders, and set up a Do Not Disturb schedule (e.g., 10 PM to 7 AM).
• 🔒 Set a 6-digit PIN for extra security under 'Data and Security' to protect your watch.
• 🛠️ Customize the Quick Bar shortcuts by sliding down from the upper edge and adding or removing functions like alarm, timer, flashlight, or find my phone.
• 🔒 Lock the screen by holding the top-left button to prevent accidental clicks, and unlock it by holding the same button again.

Training, Health, and Reminders

• 🏃 Start a training session by selecting 'Start training', choosing an activity like running, and adjusting settings such as power saving or heart rate sharing.
• 💾 Save a training session by holding the 'finish' button and confirming with the green button.
• 😴 Track sleep and view ANS data by wearing the watch during the night.
• 💧 Set fueling and drink reminders, with options for smart cups, manual carbs, and customizable drink reminders (e.g., every 60 minutes).

Health Measurements and Settings

• ❤️ Measure SpO2 (blood oxygen) by navigating to 'Tests' and selecting SpO2, ensuring the watch is on your wrist.
• ⚡ Perform an ECG test by placing a finger on the top-left button and holding it for approximately 30 seconds.
• 📏 Change units (metric or imperial) in general settings to display values in kilograms, centimeters, or other preferred measurements.

Maps, Compass, and Connectivity

• 🗺️ Access maps by tapping on the watch face, then double-tapping and tapping the right side to zoom and view your location.
• 📍 Use the map feature to mark locations, view coordinates, check map orientation, and perform compass calibration by following on-screen prompts.
• 📱 Pair and sync your watch with the Polar app on your phone by going to settings, general, 'Pair and sync', and following the on-screen confirmation codes for both devices. The Polar app is free and allows you to monitor activities, sleep, and general settings.