Polar Vantage V3 Review From Three Runners: A Garmin Forerunner 965 Rival?

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@gustavahenriksson 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for a once again solid review! It is interesting to hear your slightly different perspectives and opinions in the same Vid. On a related note…a sort of wish: would you have the time and energy to do a UI and system comparison between the four major brands? I personally think it would be extremely useful for people who are considering a brand swap, or who are new to the field, if one could see a comparison (including your personal thoughts, of course) between a) watch UI, b) phone app UI c) computer/web UI. I know that it was made by Chase the Summit a while ago, but a lot has happened with some platforms since. Keep up the good work!

@evanfortune-cabrera8887 10 ай бұрын

The syncing issue has existed for years with Polar watches. The most reliable syncs I’ve had is with the Pacer Pro and Grit X, as compared to my VV2, Grit X Pro, Grit X Pro Titanium, ignite 3 and Unite - all of these have had terrible syncing issues. Also, don’t get me started on Polar’s handling of notifications on iOS….

@vpnconsult 9 ай бұрын

Both are great runner watches.

@qikcraig9173 10 ай бұрын

you mention the strap in your video, you dont mention if you can change it? is there a nylon strap to help? that might also help with HR accuracy...

@nsbsociety 7 ай бұрын

Sorry but this watch have lot of bugs and softwear issues. Know few People who return the watch. Did u have some crash and softwear issues to ? Thanks for the review

@TheRiseofKorolev 10 ай бұрын

Wow, I had the same thing happen with my first VV3 go randomly black, and all it would do is flicker for have a second trying to start up or something. Had to be returned.

@m.ch4rmaland3r10 10 ай бұрын

That screen is very nice

@snowwalker9999 10 ай бұрын

It’s 2024 all intermediate to advanced Sports watches have to have at least perfect navigation topo maps, some essential smart features, sapphire glass amoled screen training readiness HRV etc.

@TheHutchRuns 10 ай бұрын

Garmin still way better, the turn by turn navigation sounds like a right faff especially

@mikekoski2209 10 ай бұрын

Any issues with scratching the Gorilla glass crystal? That's my biggest concern vs sapphire on Suunto.

@uhuhuhuhuhuh91 8 ай бұрын

no concerns for me, I own the watch since the release and wear it almost non-stop.

@Neilveg 5 ай бұрын

I wish i’d stayed with Polar as my Garmin 965 is way behind my old Polar grit. Can’t get anyone to buy my 965 so i’m stuck with it. Never had a problem syncing Polar watches so thinking this review is probably paid for by Garmin

@eriktaasti 10 ай бұрын

If it doesn't get a core metric like heart rate correct, how does it get resting heart rate right and, more importantly, HRV? The latter is needed to come up with reliable dynamic training plans and be able to calculate, e.g., training adaptation. I need help understanding this recommendation..!

@ailsa7555 10 ай бұрын

Exactly. The watch is nice but not fit for even basic purpose when HR reading isn't reliable.

@mfcxmfcx5085 9 ай бұрын

Resting heart rate and HRV is more accurate because there are no rapid movements/vibrations.

@regstoy 10 ай бұрын

Kieran your email address was visible on your phone

@LiberaTeTutemetExInferis 10 ай бұрын

Unless they do add major features via updates, no roadmap has been made public at this stage, they will have to half the price in order to be competitive. I have been a Polar enthusiast since their rs100, in fact I own almost every single generation of watches they released, they did send me a 50% coupon in order to purchase the V3, it is my understanding that Polar has been rewarding long time users with a significant discount as soon as they released the V3......it looks to me that they simply rushed the launch for Christmas, this watch is not ready as such.

@shashi566 10 ай бұрын

50 percent coupon? I have been buying Polar Top watches since 1996 and have never even received a 1 percent coupon. :-D

@LiberaTeTutemetExInferis 10 ай бұрын

Probably depends on where you live , I live in Cali, and whether or not you buy from the official site.I bet you contact them explaining this and within a few days, you ll get one too. Reviews are less than flattering and even though most issues will be fixed at some point, the launch is a disaster and so are the sales.....

@youpigirl5731 6 ай бұрын

je dois avouer que les montres Polar sont belles, même si peu de modèles proposent différentes tailles. La chose qui m'ennuie le plus : l'application, trop vieillotte et dépassée par rapport à Garmin, riche en couleurs et par contre un peu chargée, mais on a tout. Quant à la synchronisation, Garmin est à la ramasse en ce moment, que des soucis, je regrette l'achat amèrement de ma Fénix 7S, je me serais peut être orientée vers Polar. Le seul modèle que je n'ai porté que quelques jours : Grit X, une horreur, lourde, interface de navigation incohérente. Heu, je revois l'application Polar flow, décidemment pas pour moi, que c'est moche. Tant pis, si je devais prendre un écran Amoled ce serait Garmin 965, quand leur écosystème fonctionnera mieux, car c'est galère en ce moment

@wazeroonie6084 10 ай бұрын

The issue I have with this watch is that it looks like it was designed to appeal to 8 year old children.

@imirish4702 10 ай бұрын

Fitness isn’t for you then. Get an automatic watch for $5000

@wazeroonie6084 10 ай бұрын

@@imirish4702 Thanks troll👍🏼

@gustavahenriksson 8 ай бұрын

Design is always a matter of opinion…from a training watch point of view it IS an adVantage (pun intended) to have a low, minimalist design, that doesn’t snag on clothes. Some people also like that design for daily use. I do think it differentiates the VV3 from other top end watches (Fenix, Epix, Race…even FR), with their clunkier (or FR’s plasticky) design. I’m personally waiting for an updated Grit X Pro (I like its design more), which I hope has the oddities of the VV3 ironed out.