Polar Vantage M3

Display: AMOLED, 1.28 in
Case sizes: 44 mm
Battery: 7 days
GPS battery: 30 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 34 g

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Polar Vantage M3 at a glance

Battery

About a week

Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode. 30 hours with GPS.
GPS

Multi-band GPS

Maps on the wrist. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

AMOLED, 1.28 in

1.28 in and touchscreen.
Health

ECG on the wrist

Measures ECG, blood oxygen, skin temperature and HRV.
Phone & smart

Smart features

Music.
Build

5 ATM water rating

34 g.

Polar Vantage M3 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Polar
Model	Vantage M3
Series	Vantage
Colours	Night Black, Greige Sand

Platform & apps

Runs Polar.

No subscription needed.

Operating system	Polar
RAM	37 MB
Storage	32 GB
Subscription	Not needed

Display

A bright, colourful screen that looks like a phone display.

1.28 in and touchscreen.

Display type	AMOLED
Screen size	1.28 in
Resolution	416 x 416
Colour display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen, buttons

Design & durability

A 44 mm case weighing 34 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers.

Case sizes	44 mm
Thickness	12 mm
Weight (case)	34 g
Weight with band	53 g
Case material	Plastic
Bezel material	Stainless steel
Lens	Gorilla Glass
Band material	silicone
Band width	22 mm
Band fitting	quick-release
Water resistance	5 ATM
Operating temperature	-20 to 50 °C

Battery

About a week: up to 7 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)	7 days
Battery (GPS)	30 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 7 days; GPS: 30 hours; Battery saver: 2.9 days
Battery capacity	310 mAh
Battery type	Li-Pol
Charging	proprietary-plug

GPS & navigation

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

Maps come preloaded on the watch.

GPS	Built-in
Multi-band GPS	Yes
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Maps	Preloaded maps
Preloaded regions	North America and Europe
Navigation features	turn-by-turn, back-to-start, waypoints

Health & sensors

A health-focused watch: it measures ECG, blood oxygen, skin temperature and HRV.

For sleep, it offers sleep coaching. ECG availability can depend on your country.

Sensors	optical HR, ECG electrode, SpO2, skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, ambient light
Heart-rate sensor	OHR GEN 4
Heart-rate tracking	24/7
ECG	Yes
Heart-rate variability	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes
Sleep tracking	Sleep coaching
Energy score	SleepWise
Readiness score	Nightly Recharge
Cycle tracking	Yes

Training

Built for training, with the metrics serious athletes use.

170+ sport profiles. It adds a triathlon mode, running power and daily suggested workouts.

Sport profiles	170
Triathlon / multisport	Yes
Swim tracking	Pool and open water
Underwater heart rate	Yes
Training metrics	training load, recovery time, HRV status
Adaptive coaching	Yes
Wrist running power	Yes
External sensors	speed/cadence, power meter, Bluetooth HR strap

Smart features

Smart extras include music storage.

Notifications	Yes
Music storage	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.