Written by Lodi
Edited on
7 October 2025
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08:29
Compare all Polar smartwatch models
The Finnish brand Polar has 4 smartwatches that suit different usage situations. The robust Polar Grit X Pro is a real outdoor smartwatch. The Vantage V series are suitable for many different sports. Are you a runner? The Polar Pacer Pro suits you. Do you want to work out, but also want a stylish and small watch? Consider the Polar Ignite. You can read all differences and similarities in this article.
Grit X 2 Pro vs Vantage V 3 vs Pacer Pro vs Ignite 3
| Polar Grit X 2 Pro | Polar Vantage V3 | Polar Pacer Pro | Polar Ignite 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target audience | Outdoor | General sports | Running | Lifestyle |
| Size | 49mm (XL) | 47mm (L) | 45mm (L) | 43mm (M) |
| Screen | AMOLED | AMOLED | MIP | AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Battery life | 10 days | 5 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| Quality of sports readings | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Decent |
| Maps on smartwatch | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Weight | Heavy | Heavy | Light | Light |
Polar Grit X Pro: smartwatch for outdoors
Polar Grit X Pro is the most extensive, largest, and heaviest Polar sports watch. These smartwatches are waterproof and scratch-resistant. You can download offline maps on the watch. You always know where you are and where you have to go this way, so you can easily and safely go on adventures. You can also tracks your sports performance very accurately. Choose from dozens of sports profiles that you can put on the smartwatch via the Polar Flow app on your smartphone. Grit X Pro smartwatches are suitable for large wrists, they won't fit well otherwise.
549,-
Delivered tomorrow
Polar Vantage: general sports watch
Vantage smartwatches look different from Grit X Pro smartwatches. They're the same performance-wise. The largest differences are the appearance, material, and weight. The Vantage is a bit thinner and smaller. The Vantage V3 is also less sturdy and robust. This makes it more of a sports watch than an outdoor watch. You can accurately track your sports performance and see how you recover. Just like the Grit X Pro, you can choose from dozen of sports profiles in the Polar Flow app on your smartphone.
449,-
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Polar Pacer Pro: running watch
The Polar Pacer Pro smartwatches are mostly suitable for runners, but you can also do other sports with it. You can accurately track your sports performance and receive tips on how to improve your performance. There's also a route guide that helps you know which way you have to run to. The Polar Pacer Pro watches are very light, waterproof, and airy thanks to the holes in the strap. That means you almost can't feel the sports watch around your wrist.
199,-
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Polar Ignite: lifestyle smartwatch
Polar Ignite smartwatches are the smallest and most stylish Polar watches. The Polar Ignite 3 is flat and made of glossy metal. This means your watch doesn't look like a smartwatch at first glance. The Polar Ignite is suitable for you when you want to know more about your daily movement, health, and sleep. You can work out with this smartwatch as well, but you'll receive less data than with other Polar smartwatches. You can choose from less sports, for example.
199,-
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Conclusion
Think of how enthusiastically you work out and which smartwatch suits that best. The Polar Grit X Pro and Vantage V smartwatches are suitable for sports enthusiasts and outdoor athletes. Do you mostly run? The Polar Pacer Pro suits you. Do you want to work out and learn more about your health, but mostly want your smartwatch to look good? Consider the Polar Ignite 3.
Article by Lodi
Smartwatch Expert.
