Polar’s newest smartwatch could be a Fitbit and Garmin kille…

The latest sports watch to hit the market, the Polar Vantage V3, is designed to meet the needs of both athletes and everyday users. This new offering from Polar replaces the previous model, the Polar Vantage V2, released in 2020.

The market for fitness trackers and watches is competitive in 2023, but based on what Polar has shared about the Vantage V3, we could be looking at a solid alternative to Fitbit and Garmin. Here is its packing.

One of the most hyped features of the Polar Vantage V3 is its advanced biosensing technology, called Polar Elixir. It offers many features like other smartwatches like the Apple Watch Series 9. The watch has a fourth-generation optical heart rate (OHR) monitor that offers greater accuracy and a wrist ECG that measures electrical signals from your heart.

Other notable biosensing features include a SpO2 monitor that provides blood oxygen level measurement using pulse oximetry technology. There is also a nocturnal skin temperature device that measures your body temperature at night. These measurements allow the watch to provide advanced information about sleep and health.

The Polar Vantage V3 also offers training, recovery, and sleep tracking. These features include signature Polar tools like Recovery Pro, Nightly Recharge, Sleep Plus Stage, and more. Together, these features are designed to monitor your health and well-being over time and make suggestions to help you improve. The Vantage V3 has over 150 built-in sports profiles, making it a versatile sports watch suitable for a variety of activities.

To track your progress, Polar Flow’s free app and website help you analyze different aspects of your physical activity, fitness and health, set goals and monitor daily progress. According to Polar CEO Sander Vering: “Athletic progress is defined by goals; Establishing them, working towards them, moving beyond them and establishing the next one. This requires a large amount of personal insight that can only be obtained through measuring and analyzing highly accurate data about your performance. This knowledge, paired with personal guidance, is the ultimate key to progress.

Many of these same features are found in other recently announced sports watches, including the Fitbit Charge 6 and the Garmin Forerunner 265.

This watch is equipped with advanced technology that enables you to get accurate location information even in challenging conditions, like when you are near tall buildings or in bad weather. With the help of Vantage V3’s tools, you can be assured that you will always know your location, no matter what the circumstances.

The Polar Vantage V3 comes with turn-by-turn guidance from Komoot, which provides detailed directions to your destination even in unfamiliar areas. Vantage V3 can sync with your route planner to provide customized turn-by-turn guidance, making your way around new places easier.

In addition to turn-by-turn guidance, the Polar Vantage V3 lets you download topographic maps, which is especially useful for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking, camping, or mountain biking. With its topographic maps, you can always stay on track and explore new areas with confidence.

Vantage V3 is also equipped with advanced internal components that meet the needs of every user. The watch boasts a long battery life, providing up to 53 hours of training time or up to eight days of display time with each charge. The power-saving mode can extend training time up to 140 hours between charges. Other features include 32GB of storage (just like its predecessor), which you can use to store maps and other items, and USB-C charging.

Polar’s Vantage V3 smartwatch flaunts a new design that, according to the company, combines sophistication with practicality. Its 1.39-inch AMOLED touchscreen extends to the edges, providing a wider display area than its predecessor, while boasting 462 pixels per inch for an incredibly sharp and vivid display. With an aluminum bezel and sturdy buttons, the Vantage V3 is built to last. Notably, the watch now supports standard 22mm wristbands, eliminating the need for adapters and allowing you to customize your style to your heart’s content.

Starting today, October 11th, you can preorder the Polar Vantage V3 at select retailers. The watch comes in three colors: Night Black, Sky Blue, and Sunrise Apricot, and is priced at $599. You can also purchase a combined bundle of the Polar Vantage V3 and Polar H10 heart rate monitor for $649. Shipping of orders will begin from October 25th.