Vantage V3
Vantage V3 launched 11 Oct 2023 at $599+. AMOLED, dual-band GPS, ECG-capable sensor, offline maps
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The take
Polar's proper comeback: AMOLED, dual-band GPS, offline maps and the recovery analytics Polar built its name on, with an ECG-capable sensor to boot. Wrist HR still trails a chest strap — but that was always Polar's excuse to sell you an H10 too.
The basics
- Brand
- Polar
- Line
- Running
- Released
- 2023-10-11
- Launch price
- $599+
- Previous family release
- Vantage V2
- Family
- Polar Vantage
- Official site
- polar.com ↗
AMOLED, dual-band GPS, ECG-capable sensor, offline maps
Release history
- 2023-10-11Vantage V3
- 2020-10-07Vantage V2
- 2018-09-13Vantage V
Video coverage
Polar Vantage V3 Hands-On: 16 Things to Know!DC Rainmaker · Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Polar Vantage V3 In-Depth Review: The Comeback Kid?DC Rainmaker · Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Garmin Forerunner 965 vs Suunto Race vs Polar Vantage V3: Three runners pick the best sports watchThe Run Testers · Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Polar Vantage V3 | Using Offline Maps on your WatchPolar · Fri, 20 Sep 2024Vantage V generation comparison
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| Vantage V32023-10 | Vantage V22020-10 | Vantage V2018-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $599 | $429 | $499 |
| Display | 1.39″ AMOLED, touch | 1.3″ MIP, buttons | 1.3″ MIP, buttons |
| Chip | 275 MHz, 37 MB | — | — |
| Weight (with band) | 57 g | 52 g | 66 g |
| Battery (GPS) | up to 30 h | up to 40 h | up to 40 h |
| Multi-band GNSS | Yes | — | — |
| Offline maps | Yes, a Polar first | — | — |
| ECG-capable sensor | Yes | — | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Signature | Maps + dual-band at last | Lighter shell, FuelWise fueling | Polar's return to premium multisport |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
Cross-brandrunning watches, flagship tier
The flagship runners right now — COROS's Pace 4 Pro against Garmin's Forerunner 970, Suunto's Race 2 and Polar's Vantage V3, same rows.
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| Pace 4 Pro2026-09 | Suunto Race 22025-08 | Forerunner 9702025-05 | Polar Vantage V32023-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $449 | $499 | $749 | $599 |
| Display | 1.47″ LTPO AMOLED, 3500 nits | 1.5″ LTPO AMOLED, sapphire | 1.4″ AMOLED, sapphire | 1.39″ AMOLED, touch |
| Weight (with band) | 43 g (nylon) | 76 g (steel) / 65 g (Ti) | 56 g (silicone) | 57 g |
| Battery (smartwatch) | 21 days | 18 days | up to 15 days | up to 14 days |
| Battery (GPS) | 60 h; 40 h dual-freq | 55 h dual-band; 200 h Tour | 26 h; 21 h multi-band | up to 30 h dual-freq |
| Dual-band GNSS | Yes | Yes | Yes, SatIQ | Yes |
| Maps | Yes, global landscape + topo | Yes, offline | Yes, topo | Yes, offline |
| ECG | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mic + speaker | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Signature | Global maps in a 43 g titanium build | 2000-nit LTPO, Recovery Score | Flashlight, ECG, voice | Maps + dual-band at last |