• Polar M600 Spotify App Set Up
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• Polar M600 Spotify App Setup
• Polar M600 Spotify App Sync
• Polar M600 Watch

Polar M600 More of a smartwatch than a fitness tracker the waterproof M600 runs on Android Wear and is equipped with a GPS tracker, 1.3 inch touch screen display and optical heart rate monitor. To get the most of your phone you will need an Android mobile as iOS and other devices won’t benefit from the tight integration that Android can offer.

• Getting Started

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• The Polar app on your M600 syncs your training and activity data with the Polar Flow app automatically when you complete a training session, if you get an inactivity alert, and when you reach your activity goal. For the automatic sync to work, you need to keep the app.

The Polar M600 sports watch is compatible with smartphones running Android 4.4+ or iOS 10.0+. iPhone users need to have at least model 5 or later. You can visit g.co/WearCheck on your phone to see if it’s compatible with Wear OS by Google.

To get ready for setup

1. To make sure there’s enough charge in your M600 during setup, plug the M600 into charge using either a powered USB port on your computer or a USB power adapter and a wall outlet. Make sure that the adapter is marked with “output 5Vdc” and that it provides a minimum of 500mA.
2. Turn on your M600 by pressing and holding the side power button until you see the Polar logo. After that, the initial powering up of the operating system will take a few minutes.
3. Tap the touchscreen of your M600 to begin the setup. Then swipe up or down to find the language of your choice, and tap to choose it. If you choose a wrong language, you can return to the list of languages by swiping from left to right on the touchscreen.
4. Make sure your phone is connected to the Internet and has Bluetooth turned on.
5. Make sure the Google™ Search and the Google Play™ services apps are up to date on your Android phone. Or if you use iPhone, make sure your phone has the latest version of the iOS operating system.
6. Keep your M600 and the phone close to each other during the setup.

To pair your smartphone with Polar M600

You need to install the Wear OS by Google by Google app on your phone to connect your smartwatch and your phone.

1. Install the Wear OS by Google app on your smartphone from Google Play or the App Store. Or, if you already have the Wear OS by Google app on your phone, make sure it's the latest version.

If you already have the Wear OS by Google app installed on your smartphone and another device connected to it, open the mobile app and (on an Android phone) chooseAdd a new watchfrom the drop-down menu next to your device name at the top of the screen, or (on an iPhone) tap the three dots at the top right corner of the screen, and choosePair with a new wearable. Then continue to follow the instructions below from step number 3.

2. When you open the Wear OS by Google app on your phone, it automatically prompts you to start setting up your watch.
3. Swipe up on your M600 to see its watch code, and tap the same code on your phone.

4. Android phone users: You'll get a Bluetooth pairing request on your phone. Make sure the pairing code on your M600 matches with the pairing code shown on your phone. Tap Pair or OK.

   iPhone users: Accept the Bluetooth pairing request on your phone by tapping Pair or OK. You'll have to confirm connecting your devices: Make sure the code on your M600 matches with the code shown on your phone, and tap CONFIRM.

5. You’ll see a quick confirmation message on both the M600 and your phone when the pairing is completed. After that, it takes a while for the M600 to finish syncing with your phone.
6. To finish pairing your phone and the M600, you need to copy your Google Account from your phone to your M600. You'll need a Google account on your Polar M600 to be able to use the apps on the smartwatch. You'll also need to enable some settings, such as allow Wear OS by Google to display notifications sent to your phone, so that you can get the most out of your Polar M600 Wear OS by Google smartwatch. Follow the onscreen instructions on your phone to do these.

iPhone users: If you don't already have a Google account, you can create one during this stage of the setup. Tap CONTINUE when you're asked to Sign in to your Google account, then tap Create account.

7. Once the pairing stage of the setup is done, the M600 will open to the time view, and you'll see Polar M600 Connected in the upper left corner of the Wear OS by Google app on your phone.

After the initial sync, your new smartwatch launches a tutorial on how to get started with the watch. You can swipe through the tutorial and continue the setup after that. Or you can skip the tutorial for the time being by swiping the tutorial card down, and you can later get back to the tutorial by swiping the tutorial card up again from the bottom of the home screen.

To activate the Polar app on the M600

To get the most out of your new Polar M600, and to be able to use Polar's activity tracking and training features, you need to activate the Polar app on the smartwatch. To do this, first you need to install the Polar Flow app on your smartphone. If you already have the Polar Flow mobile app installed on your smartphone, make sure it's the latest version, then continue the setup from step number 2 below.

1. Go to Google Play or the App Store on your phone, and search and download the Polar Flow app.
2. Open the Polar Flow app on your phone.

iPhone users: To proceed you need to open the Polar app on your M600 by pressing the front button. Then tap Start on your phone.

3. Choose whether you’ll wear the M600 on your left or right wrist, then tap Continue. iPhone users: tap Save and sync.
4. Sign in with your Polar account or create a new one.
5. You'll see 'Setup completed' when you've successfully activated the Polar app on your M600.

Polar M600 Spotify App Set Up

iPhone users note! You need to manually connect the M600 to a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi connection allows you to use to use the Google Play app on your M600, to keep the Polar app updated, and to download more apps to your Wear OS by Google smartwatch.

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Android phone users: If you connected your M600 to Wi-Fi using Wear OS by Google cloud when prompted during the setup, your M600 can automatically connect to Wi-Fi networks saved on your phone. For more information, see Connecting to Wi-Fi.

To connect the M600 to a Wi-Fi network

1. Make sure the display of your M600 is active and you're on the home screen.
2. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick settings menu.
3. Tap the settings icon.
4. Scroll the Settings menu to find and tap Connectivity.
5. Tap Wi-Fi.
6. Tap +Add network.
7. Wait for the smartwatch to find available Wi-Fi networks, and tap the one you want to connect to.
   
8. If the network you chose requires a password, tap Enter on phone. On your phone, enter the password for the Wi-Fi network and tap Connect.

To update the software

After you’ve setup your M600, you'll need to update the system software on your smartwatch to get the latest updates and to keep the smartwatch running smoothly. You’ll also need to make sure you have the latest version of the Polar app on your M600.

• See this support document to find out what the latest versions of all the four software related to your M600 are.
• This support document helps you update all the four software related to your M600 when it’s running the Wear OS by Google system software.

You’re ready to go, have fun!

Please note that you can pair your M600 with only one Android phone, iPhone or tablet at a time. You can pair your M600 with a new tablet or phone after you first reset your smartwatch to factory settings.

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Listening to music whilst you exercise is a great way to motivate yourself to do more reps or push harder, longer and stronger . Indeed, there is research to back this up. And, if you are anything like us the device you play your music on is almost as important as your trainers. What if you could ditch your phone or music device and crank out those uplifting workout tunes. We take a look at the options to try and find the best fitness tracker with music

Fitness trackers that play music break down into 2 different styles:-

• Onboard storage where the music is kept natively on the tracker. Typically, they come with about 3GB – 4GB of storage, enough to store around 500 – 800 tunes.
• Bluetooth paired where you to stream music from a smartphone paired with your tracker.

Another thing to bear in mind is that none of the devices come with a headphone jack and require a set of bluetooth headphones. Dependent on which tracker you buy this may need to be an additional purchase or will come specifically tailored for that tracker.

We’ve scoured the market and compiled a list of the best

Fitness trackers that play music

Now that we are on series 4 of the Apple watch there are several models that will work as a fitness tracker that play music. If you’re the type who likes the latest or greatest the Apple Watch series 4 with LTE functionality offers the ability to stream music from Apple Music and make calls directly from the watch.If you feel that is overkill the lower spec watches offer 8GB of onboard storage which should give you a reasonable amount of space for tunes. WatchOS4 provides numerous music based benefits including the ability to sync curated playlists from Apple Music to the watch and better synchronization with any iPhone you stream stored music from.

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Another smart watch, this time from Samsung. The waterproof Gear Fit 2 pro comes with all the goodies you would expect from a high end expensive fitness tracker. Running Tizen OS gives you access to a vast array of apps and 4GB of onboard storage allows you to make use of the phones offline Spotify functionality. None of the other fitness trackers that play music offer Spotify support so it is definitely ground breaking.

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Fitbit acquired Pebble to improve its smart watch offering the first result of which is The Ionic. As you would expect there is a strong emphasis on fitness and the device benefits from Fitbit’s expertise in this area. Other notable features are device payments, silent alarm, notifications and tight integration into the Fitbit ecosystem.
Music wise there is 2.5GB of on board storage which should allow for around 300 songs or other audio tracks. Tracks are added to the device using the Fitbit Connect desktop app and you listen via bluetooth headphones. Overall, it offers a lot of features and fans of Fitibit products will probably like it but for others the price may prove to be prohibitive.

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The Garmin Vivosmart 3 does not offer as many features as some of the other trackers in this list. Music is not stored on the device itself but is streamed from your mobile phone. You have the ability to pause, play and skip tracks within your default music app. Enough control for some but could be frustrating if you use other music apps like Pandora.

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The waterproof flagship in TomTom’s stable equipped with all the features you would expect including GPS, heart rate monitor and a built in music player. Packing 3GB of internal storage gives you have the possibility of storing around 500 songs on the Spark freeing you from the need to carry your phone or music player with you.Getting your music on the Spark is achieved by using the supplied Tom Tom MySports Connect App where you can choose your favourite tunes from your PC and upload them to the device.
As with a lot of fitness trackers there is no headphone jack and you will need to buy a set of compatible bluetooth headphones. Alternatively, you may consider downgrading a couple of models and look at the Tom Tom Spark 3 Music edition where TomTom provide the headphones.
With all these smarts the watch may be a little bit too bulky for some and there are also some reports of slow GPS signal pick up time.

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More of a smartwatch than a fitness tracker the waterproof M600 runs on Android Wear and is equipped with a GPS tracker, 1.3 inch touch screen display and optical heart rate monitor. To get the most of your phone you will need an Android mobile as iOS and other devices won’t benefit from the tight integration that Android can offer. Music you can transfer music to the device or use the Google Play to save tracks directly to the watch. 4GB of onboard storage should be enough space to get a few tunes ready for your workout. All in all a great fitness tracker that plays music.Check the latest price onAmazon

Running Android Wear 2 the RunIQ has a large screen and is waterproof up to 50m. it is possible to use the music on your phone or make use of the 4GB of onboard storage and Google Play Music which is around 50 hours. As ever, the device requires bluetooth headphones. The PaceIQ headphones are designed for use and offer the benefit of hearing your current lap stats by clicking on the device’s RunIQ button.

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Probably not as well known as the other brands the Huawei Watch 2 is a fitness focused smart watch. As it is equipped with 4GB of onboard storage and runs Android Wear it gives you the possibility of uploading tracks from Google Play music if you want to go phone free or the ability to control your phones music player if not. The watch also has a built in speaker through which you can play your music. The watch is bulky but a great choice for someone who enjoys all the fitness tracking capabilities of smartphones.

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