Polar Pacer Pro

Display: MIP, 1.2 in
Case sizes: 45.72 mm
Battery: 6.5 days
GPS battery: 30 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 22.68 g

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Polar Pacer Pro at a glance

Battery

About a week

Up to 6.5 days in smartwatch mode. 30 hours with GPS.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

MIP, 1.2 in

1.2 in and always-on option.
Health

Heart rate and activity

Heart rate, steps and sleep.
Phone & smart

Smart features

Notifications from your phone.
Build

5 ATM water rating

22.68 g. MIL-STD-810.

Polar Pacer Pro full specifications

Overview

Brand	Polar
Model	Pacer Pro
Series	Pacer

Platform & apps

Runs Polar.

No subscription needed.

Operating system	Polar
RAM	5 MB
Storage	0.032 GB
Subscription	Not needed

Display

A memory-in-pixel screen: always on, easy to read in sunlight and very light on the battery.

1.2 in and always-on option.

Display type	MIP
Display name	MIP (memory-in-pixel) reflective color display
Screen size	1.2 in
Resolution	240 x 240
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes
Controls	buttons

Design & durability

A 45.72 mm case weighing 22.68 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers. Tested to MIL-STD-810 for shock, heat and cold.

Case sizes	45.72 mm
Thickness	12.7 mm
Weight (case)	22.68 g
Weight with band	39.69 g
Case material	Plastic
Bezel material	Aerospace aluminium
Lens	Gorilla Glass
Band material	silicone
Band width	20 mm
Band fitting	Quick-release bars
Water resistance	5 ATM
MIL-STD-810 tested	Yes
Operating temperature	-10 to 50 °C

Battery

About a week: up to 6.5 days in smartwatch mode.

With GPS on, up to 30 hours. Makers test with their own settings, so treat these as best-case figures.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	6.5 days
Battery (GPS)	30 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 6.5 days; GPS: 30 hours; Battery saver: 5.8 days
Battery capacity	265 mAh
Battery type	Li-Pol
Charging	puck

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

Navigation shows a breadcrumb trail, not a full map.

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Maps	Breadcrumb trail
Navigation features	Route Guidance, back-to-start, Planned Routes & Breadcrumbs, Route & Elevation Profiles, Compass, Altimeter, Coordinates, Daylight Times

Health & sensors

Tracks heart rate and activity.

For sleep, it offers sleep stages.

Sensors	optical HR, barometer, compass, accelerometer
Heart-rate sensor	GEN 3.5
Heart-rate tracking	24/7
ECG	No
Sleep tracking	Sleep stages
Readiness score	Nightly Recharge

Training

Built for training, with the metrics serious athletes use.

150+ sport profiles. It adds running power and daily suggested workouts.

Sport profiles	150
Training metrics	Training Load Pro, Energy Sources, Wrist-Based Running Power, Swimming Metrics, Season Planner, Running Program, Training Targets, Voice guidance, Hill Splitter, Running Performance Test, Fitness Test, Walking Test, Running Index, FitSpark, FuelWise, Cycling Performance Test
Adaptive coaching	Yes
Wrist running power	Yes
Heart-rate broadcast	Yes
External sensors	foot pod, speed/cadence

Smart features

Notifications	Yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth LE

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.