Polar Ignite 3

Display: AMOLED, 1.28 in
Case sizes: 43 mm
Battery: 8 days
GPS battery: 24 hours
Water resistance: 3 ATM
Weight: 21 g

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Polar Ignite 3 at a glance

Battery

About a week

Up to 8 days in smartwatch mode. 24 hours with GPS.
GPS

Multi-band GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

AMOLED, 1.28 in

1.28 in and touchscreen.
Health

Heart, sleep and more

Measures blood oxygen and skin temperature.
Phone & smart

Smart features

Notifications from your phone.
Build

3 ATM water rating

21 g.

Polar Ignite 3 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Polar
Model	Polar Ignite 3
Series	Ignite
Replaces	Polar Ignite 2
Versions	Polar Ignite 3 Titanium, Polar Ignite 3 Braided Yarn
Colours	Greige Sand
Also sold as	Ignite 3

Platform & apps

Runs Polar.

Operating system	Polar
RAM	5 MB
Storage	0.032 GB

Display

A vivid, high-contrast screen that is easy to read indoors and out.

1.28 in and touchscreen.

Display type	AMOLED
Display name	Hi-Res AMOLED Display
Screen size	1.28 in
Resolution	416 x 416
Colour display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen

Design & durability

A 43 mm case weighing 21 g.

Rated 3 ATM: splash-proof, not for swimming.

Case sizes	43 mm
Thickness	9.5 mm
Weight (case)	21 g
Weight with band	35 g
Case material	Plastic
Bezel material	Stainless steel
Lens	Gorilla Glass
Band material	silicone
Band width	20 mm
Water resistance	3 ATM
Operating temperature	-10 to 50 °C

Battery

About a week: up to 8 days in smartwatch mode.

With GPS on, up to 24 hours. Real battery life depends on screen brightness, notifications and workouts.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	8 days
Battery (GPS)	24 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 8 days; GPS: 24 hours; Max battery GPS: 4 days
Battery capacity	215 mAh
Battery type	Li-Pol
Charging	proprietary-plug

GPS & navigation

Built-in multi-band GPS for accurate tracks, even near tall buildings and trees.

GPS	Built-in
Multi-band GPS	Yes
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Navigation features	back-to-start

Health & sensors

Tracks heart rate around the clock, plus blood oxygen and skin temperature.

For sleep, it offers sleep coaching.

Sensors	optical HR, SpO2, skin temperature, accelerometer, ambient light
Heart-rate sensor	Precision Prime
Heart-rate tracking	24/7
ECG	No
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes
Sleep tracking	Sleep coaching
Readiness score	Nightly Recharge

Training

Tracks 150+ sports and activities.

It adds daily suggested workouts.

Sport profiles	150
Training metrics	Training Load Pro, VO2max, Training Benefit, Running Index, FitSpark Daily Training Guide, FuelWise Fuelling Assistant
Adaptive coaching	Yes
External sensors	Bluetooth HR strap

Smart features

Notifications	Yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth LE
Find my phone	Yes
Flashlight	Yes

Specs compiled from Polar's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.