Tracking Sleep: Polar A370's Comprehensive Guide

how to track sleep on polar a370

The Polar A370 is a fitness-tracking wristband that offers 24/7 heart rate tracking and sleep tracking. The sleep tracking feature uses Polar's new 'Sleep Plus' technology to detect your sleep automatically. The A370 tracks your sleep by observing your hand movement during the night to track all interruptions and tells you how much time you actually spent asleep.

Characteristics Values
How to track sleep Wear the A370 at night and sync it to see your results in the Flow app
How to sync with the Flow app Press and hold the side button on the A370
How to view sleep data In the Flow app and web service, under the Sleep tab in your Diary
How to set your preferred sleep time In your Flow Account settings
How to rate your sleep In the Flow app, tap the sleep icon or go to the Sleep tab
How to view longer sleep feedback In the Flow app, click More under the Sleep tab
How often the A370 samples your heart rate Every 5 minutes during the day and night, and every second during a workout
How long after waking up does the A370 offer a sleep summary 90 minutes

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How to sync your A370 with the Polar Flow app

The A370 tracks your sleep if you wear it at night. It detects when you fall asleep and when you wake up, and it collects the data for deeper analysis in the Polar Flow app and web service. The A370 observes your hand movement during the night to track all interruptions over the entire sleep span, and tells you how much time you actually spent asleep.

To sync your A370 with the Polar Flow app, you need to have a Polar account and FlowSync software. You can transfer data from your A370 via the USB port with FlowSync software or wirelessly via Bluetooth with the Flow app. If you did a quick setup when starting to use your A370, go to flow.polar.com/start for the complete setup. Download the Flow app onto your mobile from the App Store or Google Play. Remember to sync and keep your data up-to-date between your A370, the web service, and the mobile app wherever you are.

To sync your A370 with the Flow app, make sure the app and A370 are both up to date. Check from the App Store or Google Play that you've got the latest version of the app installed. Flow app or FlowSync will tell you if there's a firmware update available for your fitness tracker. Make sure you have the Flow app running on your mobile device at least in the background. Press and hold the side button on your A370 until you see the "Searching" text on the A370 display. The display shows the texts "Searching", "Connecting", "Syncing", and "Completed" during and after a successful sync. After syncing, you can see the results in the Flow app Daily activity view and Training diary.

Your fitness tracker syncs hourly with the Polar Flow app without you having to start it. Also, after every training session, inactivity alert, activity goal reached, or a Fitness Test performed, the data is synced with the app in the background. When you sync your A370 with the Flow app, your activity and training data are also synced automatically via an internet connection to the Flow web service.

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How to view your sleep data

To track your sleep using the Polar A370, you must wear the watch to bed. The A370 will then automatically detect when you fall asleep and when you wake up. It will also track your hand movements to record any interruptions to your sleep.

To view your sleep data, you will need to sync your A370 with the Polar Flow app or web service. Here, you can view your sleep data for the night and week. You can also view your sleep data under the Sleep tab in your Diary, and you can include your sleep data in Activity reports under the Progress tab.

In the app or web service, you can also set your preferred sleep time and sleep goals. You can also rate your sleep using smiley icons, which will give you longer feedback on your sleep.

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How to rate your sleep

The Polar A370 is a fitness watch that can track your sleep. It detects your sleep automatically when you wear it at night and syncs the data for analysis in the Polar Flow app and web service. The watch observes your hand movement to track interruptions and tells you how much time you actually spent asleep.

In the app, you can set your preferred sleep time to define how long you aim to sleep every night. You can also rate your sleep. The rating you give, along with your sleep data and preferred sleep time, will be used to give you feedback on how you slept.

To rate your sleep, you can use the helpful smiley icons in the app. Choose a rating that you think is most appropriate to your experience of your previous night's sleep. This rating will be attached to your sleep card under 'My Day'. You can also adjust your preferred sleep time in your Flow Account settings.

If you haven't rated your sleep on your fitness tracker, you can do it in the Flow app. When you open the app, tap the sleep icon or go to the Sleep tab, and you’ll get a pop-up requesting your rating. You can disable this function if you don't want to rate your sleep in the app in the future. You can also see longer feedback on your sleep here, as well as tips for better sleep.

You can also rate your sleep at flow.polar.com. Under the Sleep tab, click Edit and change your rating. Click More to see your longer sleep feedback and tips for improving your sleep.

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How to set your preferred sleep time

The Polar A370 is a fitness watch that can track your sleep. It does this by detecting when you fall asleep and when you wake up, and it collects this data for analysis in the Polar Flow app and web service. The watch also observes your hand movement during the night to track interruptions and tells you how much time you actually spent asleep.

To set your preferred sleep time, you can adjust your settings in your Flow Account. You can do this by going to the Flow app and tapping the sleep icon, or by going to the Sleep tab. Here, you can also rate your sleep with helpful smiley icons. You can also rate your sleep on the website, flow.polar.com, by clicking 'Edit' under the Sleep tab.

You can also set your preferred sleep time by plugging your A370 into your computer's USB port, going to flow.polar.com, and signing in. Then, go to Products and Settings, choose your A370, and click and change the handedness. The display orientation on your A370 will change on the next synchronization.

Another way to set your preferred sleep time is to change the time zone on your computer and then sync your A370. If you change the time or time zone on your mobile device, you can also sync the Polar Flow app with the Polar Flow web service and your A370, and the time will change on your watch.

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How to track your sleep with the Polar Ignite watch

The Polar A370 is a fitness-tracking wristband that can track your sleep. It is designed to be worn all day and night and is waterproof, so you can even wear it in the shower. The A370 uses Polar's new 'Sleep Plus' technology to track your sleep. This technology is designed to detect when you fall asleep and when you wake up, and it collects data for deeper analysis in the Polar Flow app and web service. The A370 observes your hand movements during the night to track all interruptions throughout your sleep and tells you how much time you actually spent asleep.

To track your sleep with the Polar Ignite watch, you can follow these steps:

  • Wear the watch at night while you sleep. The A370 will automatically detect your sleep and start tracking.
  • Sync your watch with the Polar Flow app. To do this, press and hold the side button on the A370.
  • After syncing, you can view your sleep data in the Flow app and web service. Your sleep data will be shown in one-night and week views.
  • In the Flow web service, you can view more detailed sleep information under the "Sleep" tab in your Diary.
  • You can also include your sleep data in Activity reports under the "Progress" tab.
  • Set your preferred sleep time in your Flow Account settings to define how long you aim to sleep every night.
  • About 90 minutes after you wake up, the A370 will offer you a summary of your sleep, and you can rate your sleep using smiley icons. This rating will be attached to your sleep card under "My Day".

The Polar Ignite watch is a stylish and versatile fitness and wellness watch that can help you track your sleep and provide guidance for a more balanced and energised life. It offers automatic sleep tracking, as well as heart rate and activity monitoring, to provide tailored insights and help you understand your sleep patterns better.

Frequently asked questions

The Polar A370 automatically detects your sleep if you wear it at night. It uses Polar's new 'Sleep Plus' technology to track your sleep.

Your sleep data is shown in the Flow app and web service after your A370 is synced. You can view your sleep data in one-night and week views.

To sync the tracker with the Polar Flow app, press and hold the side button on the A370.

In about 90 minutes after you’ve woken up, your A370 offers you a summary of your sleep and at the end of it, you can rate it with helpful smiley icons.

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