Polar's new smartwatch will help mold the perfect workout plan to fit your body

Date:
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:00:33 +0000

Description:
Vantage V3 wearable can track your heart and other important functions thanks to the on-device Polar Elixir platform.

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Its been three years but smartwatch brand Polar is back with a new Vantage wearable now sporting the companys recent biosensing technology platform.

Called Polar Elixir , the platform consists of sensors giving the Vantage V3 the ability to measure key bodily functions like your cardiovascular system, autonomic nervous system, and body temperature. In return, athletic users receive vast amounts of data detailing their physical condition, providing insight on how to improve workouts. As an example, data from the Wrist-ECG sensor can be viewed on the Polar Flow app where you can see how your heart responds to exercise. That information can then be exported to a PDF file to be shared with others namely your personal trainer or coach.

Additionally, the smartwatch can read your skins temperature at night
offering other vital health insights. Rising skin temperatures could indicate that you're getting sick, for instance. (Image credit: Polar)

For the outdoorsmen, the Vantage V3 comes equipped with a dual-frequency GPS capable of measuring distances with precision and with less interference from surrounding buildings or bad weather. According to Polar , the device has track-back and turn-by-turn guidance ensuring you know exactly where you are and where youre going at all times. You can even download offline maps if you ever plan on going off the grid. Hardware specs

Everything you see here will be displayed on a 1.39-inch, AMOLED screen at a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. Apparently, the Vantage V3s display is so bright, it can double as a flashlight (the Google Pixel Watch 2 does this, as well). Its unknown what kind of CPU is under the hood. Polar doesnt provide any details, although it does claim the processor is 129 percent faster than the hardware on the Vantage V2 from 2020.

Speaking of the V2, the company states the battery on the V3 is 41 percent larger when compared to the older model. Its capable, the company claims, of lasting eight straight days in Standard Mode or up to 53 hours with the GPS and OHR (this is the Optical Heart Rate sensor) turned on. Other notable features include 32GB of storage, 15 different widgets, 18 colorful dashboards, plus a Recovery Pro mode that lets you know when to ease up on
the exercise. Availability

The standard model of the Polar Vantage V3 is currently available for pre-order for $600/520/$900 AUD in Sky Blue, Night Black, and Sunrise
Apricot. Or you can purchase the two-device package that throws in the Polar H10 heart rate sensor for $650/560/$1000 AUD. However, colors for the latter are reduced to just black. No word on when the wearable will officially
launch although we did ask. (Image credit: Polar)

Admittedly, were pretty excited to get our hands on the Vantage V3. We were big fans of the older V2 model due to its extensive training features as well as its route guidance tech. Hopefully, the laggy touchscreen gets addressed.

If youre interested in other options, be sure to check out TechRadars list of the best fitness trackers for 2023 . You might also like The best smartwatch 2023: top wearable smartphone companions for fitness tracking Garmin Epix Pro review: One of Garmins best watches just got even better 'Apple Watch X'
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