Polar Vantage M3 Black
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Polar Vantage M3 Black
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The Polar Vantage M3 Black is a stylish sports watch if you like to work out a lot. On the 45mm AMOLED screen, you can clearly read all your data. You can also learn more about your health, because you can measure the oxygen in your blood, your temperature, and your heart rate via ECG readings. This lets you know how fit you are. With Training Load Pro and Recovery Pro, you can improve your workouts and prevent injuries. You can download offline maps on the watch. That way, you always know where you are and where you need to go. Thanks to the plastic watch case, this smartwatch is very light. This means you can barely feel it on your wrist. The battery lasts 7 days with average use, so you don't have to charge your watch often. If you want a smartwatch that lasts longer, the Polar Vantage V3 is a good choice for you.
This watch is recommended for a wrist circumference of 17 to 19cm.
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
Height | 45 mm | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 17 - 19 cm | |
Quality of sports readings | Excellent | |
Quality of health readings | Good | |
Battery life in time mode | 168 hours | |
Type of heart rate measurement | ECG heart rate measurement, Optical heart rate measurement | |
Required Android version smartphone | Android 7.0 or higher |
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The Polar Vantage M3 is a stylish, yet powerful sports watch. It is 45 millimeters in size, but I think it fits my smaller wrist quite well. The Vantage M3 is light, I can do a lot with it and it is also comfortable.
Simple design and good size The Polar Vantage M3 looks a bit like a smaller and simpler version of the Vantage V3. The M3 is made of plastic and is therefore very light. I hardly feel it on my wrist. I also like the size. Polar smartwatches are often quite large, but this one is small for what you can do with it. The screen is actually too big for my 14 centimeter wrist circumference at 45 millimeters. Still, it is comfortable.
Clear and colorful screen The fast, clear and colorful AMOLED screen immediately caught my eye. In my opinion, this is the most noticeable improvement compared to the Vantage M2. The M2 is slow and feels old-fashioned. The new Vantage M3 has a stylish look. I operate it easily with the colorful touchscreen and the buttons on the side. It also works smoothly and I can quickly scroll through menus. I can easily read my data, even when the sun is shining brightly on the screen.
One week of battery life The battery lasts about a week for me, depending on how much I exercise. I exercise on average 3 times a week with GPS on. I think this is a great score. I have the always-on screen turned off. When the screen is always on, the Vantage M3 uses much more battery than when it is turned off.
Precise sports results With the Vantage M3 I can accurately measure my sports results. I have run with the watch and done fitness exercises at home. It measured this accurately. I saw my running lap exactly in the app. The Vantage M3 combines my health data with my sports data and bases this on personal sports advice. I received different training and recovery exercises every day. This way I know better what my body can and cannot handle.
Smart functions I don't buy a Polar smartwatch for smart functions, but for the sports functions. I do read notifications from my smartphone on the watch, such as a news notification, email or WhatsApp message. I can't answer it. I also see a call coming in when I'm called, but I can't answer it via the watch. What I do find a pity is that I can't store music on the watch. This means I have to take my smartphone with me if I want to listen to music during a workout.
Lodi. Smartwatch specialist.
29 January 2025
Automatically translated from Dutch
I'm writing this review after several months of intensive use. The watch is certainly no improvement over the M2, except for the screen. Fortunately, the Polar Flow app has improved somewhat. The watch displays shorter distances than actually traveled. Average speeds are displayed far too high in vivo, only to be underestimated again upon completion of the activity. The lights turn on or off at inappropriate times. The price is reasonable, but it's a shame that no further development has taken place in recent years, based on the excellent Polar Vantage M2.
Joris
12 August 2025
Automatically translated from Dutch
Excellent sports watch with the latest Polar technology. Has a razor-sharp AMOLED screen, with colorful colors. GPS is also fast, accurate and easy to use. The new functions such as spO2 measurement, ECG test, leg recovery test, ... are nice additions for people who want more insights before, during or after their activities.
The only thing that disappointed me a bit is the battery life. In a quiet week with 1-2 activities you can get 7 days (provided you do not have "always on" turned on). If you do an activity every day, you get a battery life of 4-5 days. Now this does not matter much since the watch charges very quickly
All in all, this is an excellent watch!
Tibo
20 November 2024
Automatically translated from Dutch
Coolblue takes care of everything, from taking out an insurance to repairs
For almost all accidents
More coverage in case of damage than your standard warranty
No deductible
First, add your smartwatch to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose one of the Protection Plans below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage or theft.
2-year Protection Plan
€ 31,99
one-time2-year Protection Plan with theft cover
€ 39,99
one-timeProtection Plan - Monthly cancelable
€ 2,98
per monthProtection Plan with theft cover - Monthly cancelable
€ 3,45
per month
Dit horloge heeft een grote horlogekast. We raden het je aan als je een polsomtrek tussen de 17 en 19 centimeter hebt. Meet je polsomtrek 2 vingers boven je polsgewricht, net boven het uitstekende gedeelte. Is jouw polsomtrek kleiner of groter? Dan is dit horloge misschien niet het beste voor jou. Lees welk formaat horlogekast we wel aanraden.
Product number | 955187 |
Manufacturer code | 900112398 |
Brand | Polar |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
Required Android version smartphone | Android 7.0 or higher | |
Operating system | Other brand-specific | |
Year introduced | 2024 | |
Guaranteed support with updates | 60 months after release date |
Watch case color | Black | |
Watch case material | Plastic | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 45 mm | |
Width | 45 mm | |
Depth | 12 mm | |
Weight | 53 g | |
Size watch case | Large | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 17 - 19 cm | |
Total storage capacity | 32 GB | |
Shockproof |
Watch strap material | Silicone | |
Watch strap color | Black | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Universal |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Gorilla glass |
Battery life in time mode | 168 hours | |
Battery life in sports mode | 70 hours | |
Battery/battery capacity | 0,31 Ah | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | Only answer calls | |
Smartphone notifications | Receive messages | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC |
Pedometer | ||
Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement | ||
Heart rate zones | ||
Type of heart rate measurement | ECG heart rate measurement, Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement under water |
Quality of health readings | Good | |
Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Measure REM sleep | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Quality of sports readings | Excellent | |
Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Hiking, Mountaineering, Outdoor, Running, Swimming, Tennis, Water sports, Winter sports | |
Adjust sport profiles | ||
Manual training programs | ||
Save personal records | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Automatic pausing | ||
Measures minutes of intensive training | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Measures swimming distance | ||
Measures swimming speed | ||
Swimming lap counter | ||
Connection to fitness machines possible | ||
ATM score | 5 |
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
Global satellite navigation system | GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS | |
GPS application | Navigation, Route registration |
Compass | ||
Altimeter | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Thermometer |
Fall detection | ||
Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
