TechSmartwatchesPolar Vantage V3 multisport watch debuts a completely new sensor platformThe Polar Elixir is a new system with the capability to measure a spectrum of bodily functionsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesPolar Vantage V3 multisport watch debuts a completely new sensor platformThe Polar Elixir is a new system with the capability to measure a spectrum of bodily functionsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Polar Elixir is a new system with the capability to measure a spectrum of bodily functions
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Polar)
(Image credit: Polar)
This past month has been quite busy with smartwatch releases, yet we couldn’t help but feel excited when Polar started teasing its latest wearable launch on social media platforms. Wehopedit would be the Polar Vantage V3 – and our dreams came true!
Polar latest and greatest flagshipmultisport watchreceived a complete overhaul, with the main attraction being the new sensor setup called Polar Elixir, which includes an optical heart rate sensor, a blood oxygen sensor, an ECG sensor and a temperature sensor, said to collect more data than any other Polar watch to date.
None of the new sensors are groundbreaking – quite a few of thebest smartwatcheshave them – but Polar always did an excellent job of making sense of data, making us hopeful the new platform will provide better training and recovery suggestions.
(Image credit: Polar)
(Image credit: Polar)
The physical appearance of the watch has been updated, too. Now sporting a 1.39-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 462ppi resolution, an aluminium bezel and rugged, glove-friendly buttons, the Vantage V3 feels distinctively Polar yet modern. And for the first time in the Vantage V series, the new Polar Vantage V3 is fully compatible with standard 22mm wristbands, meaning no adapters are needed.
Polar Vantage V3 is said to have a 129% faster CPU speed compared to Vantage V2 and a dual-frequency GPS. This is the same processor powering thePolar Pacer Pro; however, the maximum CPU speed in Vantage V3 is higher – 275 MHz in Vantage V3 vs. 192 MHz in Pacer Pro.
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(Image credit: Polar)
(Image credit: Polar)
The watch has all the features you might expect from a wearable geared towards training and recovery, such as 150 built-in sports profiles, Running and Cycling Performance tests, VO2 max and power zone estimations, sleep tracking, and more.
Despite the sizeable AMOLED display, the Polar Vantage V3 provides a battery life of up to 61 hours in single-band GPS mode, up to 47 hours in dual-band GPS mode and up to 140 hours in power-saving mode. Smartwatch battery life is up to 8 days.
The Polar Vantage V3 is available to pre-order from today, 11 October 2023, with delivery expected around 25 October. The recommended retail price is $599.90 in the US for the watch on its own and $649.90 for a set with Polar H10. UK price for Vantage V3 is £519 and £559 for a set with Polar H10. In Australia, the watch will retail for AU$ 899 and AU$ 999, respectively. For more info,visit Polar today.
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