Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer Review

Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer Reviews

Review score: 8.8/10 – Updated October, 2024

Latest Price: £144.01 – Save 7% (RRP: £154.5)

Take a look now to discover what makes Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer worthy of a review score of 8.8 out of 10.

Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer Review


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Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer features

Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer specs

Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer
Spec 1

Colour: Black

Other Computers found with this Spec: 6387

Feature 1

Integrated GPS, barometer and GPS based gradient and heart rate via chest sensor

Other Computers found with this feature: 2

Feature 2

3rd part compatible-Strava, Training Peaks, and 3P Power Meters

Other Computers found with this feature: 1

Feature 3

Includes Strava Live Segments

Other Computers found with this feature: 1

Feature 4

Complete Bluetooth smart sensor compatibility

Other Computers found with this feature: 2

Feature 5

User selectable training views

Other Computers found with this feature: 1

Feature 6

Up to 16 hours training time

Other Computers found with this feature: 2

Feature 7

Polar Smart Coaching features and Polar Flow web service

Other Computers found with this feature: 2

Price

£144.01

Number of Reviews

7

Review Score

5 / 5

Average score in category: 4.2/5

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Computers. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Computers. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Computers. Brands like Polar are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Computers category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Computers.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £144.01 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.2 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Computers

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Computers.

We found 93 in the Computers category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £44.91, making it above average at £144.01.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Computers. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £299.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.89.

With 93 products available we worked out that 8 cost more than Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer and 84 were cheaper.

Cost of Polar products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 28 products from Polar, of which 1 were in the Computers category.

For now though we’re looking at Polar branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £148.66 making this product below average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Polar product we found was £15.50 and the highest price we could find from them was £425.99.

Of the 28 from Polar, 12 were more expensive than Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer and 15 were cheaper.

How much are Polar Computers?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Polar products that are listed in the Computers category.

The average price of the 1 products that match this search was £144.01, with the cheapest coming in at £144.01 and highest price was £144.01. With the average being £144.01, Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer comes in below average.

0 products that meet this search were more expensive than Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer and 0 were cheaper.


Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Computers category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.2 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer or another similar product, like Polar Cadence Sensor Bluetooth Smart reviews or Polar Adjustable Bike Mount reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Computers.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Computers. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Polar, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.8/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 25010787701
  • Product ID 2: 600540UK
  • Brand: Polar
  • Model number: 90064757
  • RRP: £154.5
  • EAN: 725882039428
  • Description: Polar M460 GPS Cycling ComputerThe Polar M460 has fast, stable integrated GPS which tracks your speed, distance & location alongside Polar’s Back to Start feature and a barometer to track your altitude. User selectable training views and up to 16 hours of training.  Compatible with Strava Live Segments, Training Peaks & Polar Flow web service and offering complete Bluetooth smart sensor support the Polar M460 is everything you need in a cycle computer.Advanced Power Meter CompatibilityThe M460 Computer is compatible with several Bluetooth Smart power meters.Strava Live SegmentsThe M460 comes with integrated Strava Live Segments so that you can receive alerts when you approach one of your favourite Strava segments, then see a motivating visualisation as your ride or run. You’ll get instantaneous data that you can then compare to your PR or your friends.GPS and BAROMETERContaining high-quality, accurate GPS and Barometer helps keep track of your speed, distance, altitude and gradient.Long Battery LifeThis cycling computer comes with a battery life of up to 16 hours of training.Smart NotificationsSync your phone to the M460 for automatic smart notifications to the screen of the computer.SafetyComes with an LED light at the top of the computer’s screen to give you extra visibility while cycling.Durable DesignWith a sleek, clear-cut design and carbon fibre style finish the M460 has been built to last against all the elements of the road or mountain with you. The side buttons are specially textured to make them easy to find and press even when you are busy concentrating on the track ahead. FeaturesIntegrated GPS, barometer and GPS based gradient and heart rate via chest sensor3rd part compatible-Strava, Training Peaks, and 3P Power MetersIncludes Strava Live SegmentsComplete Bluetooth smart sensor compatibilityUser selectable training viewsUp to 16 hours training timePolar Smart Coaching features and Polar Flow web serviceBuy Polar GPS from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Accessories > Computers
  • Savings percentage from RRP: 7%
  • Unisex
  • 10.49
  • Adult

Other options for Computers

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Computers. 93 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Polar M460 GPS Cycling Computer included,
Polar SPEED-CADENCE SENSOR BLUETOOTH SMART reviews, Polar M460 OH1 Sensor 2017 reviews, or we really liked the look of Polar V650 without Heart Rate 2018 reviews as another alternative.

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