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Polar Ignite 3

Smartwatch · Polar Flow app on Android and iPhone

Cheapest price
£220
Subscription
Optional
Over 3 years
£220

Prices

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What it measures

As polar.com states it.

What it does

A slim fitness watch with an AMOLED touchscreen and dual-frequency GPS, worn on the wrist and synced to the Polar Flow app. It reads heart rate and records sleep, activity and workouts.

From the description on polar.com.

Polar Ignite 3 specs

Type
Smartwatch
Works with
Polar Flow app on Android and iPhone
Battery
Up to 5 days (smartwatch mode)
Water resistance
WR30
Size
43 x 43 x 9.5 mm
Weight
35 g, 21 g without wristband
Display
1.28 in AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416 pixels, ambient light sensor
Materials
Gorilla Glass, plastic case, stainless steel bezel
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS; dual-frequency
Connectivity
Bluetooth LE
Storage
32 MB
Charging
Proprietary cable with USB-A
Guarantee
2 years

Further specs from polar.com.

How it compares

All smartwatches, ranked by cost over three years

Polar Ignite 3 reviews and discussions

Reviews

Which?

Links to other sites' reviews and discussions; we do not run them and they are not ours.

Subscription
  • Polar Fitness Program optional.
  • Adds: Adaptive workout plans; Polar states 9.99 euros a month or local equivalent
  • Source: support.polar.com
Questions
Where is the Polar Ignite 3 cheapest?
First Class Watches, at £220 when checked on 2026-10-29.
Does the Polar Ignite 3 need a subscription?
Polar Fitness Program optional. It adds: Adaptive workout plans; Polar states 9.99 euros a month or local equivalent
What does the Polar Ignite 3 cost over three years?
£220, the price plus any required subscription.
How does the Polar Ignite 3 compare with other smartwatches?
To buy, it is the 16th cheapest of 67 smartwatches we compare (the middle one costs £361). Over three years, subscription included, it is the 16th cheapest of 67 smartwatches. It measures 4 of the 8 features we compare; the middle smartwatch measures 5.

Compare with

  1. 1

    Apple Watch SE 3 (40 mm, GPS)

    Smartwatch · battery up to 18 hours

    • HRV
    • Sleep stages
    • Skin temperature
    • GPS
    • Cycle tracking
    3 years
    £219
    Price
    £219
    Subscription
    Optional
  2. 2

    Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40 mm, Bluetooth)

    Smartwatch · battery up to 30 hours

    • HRV
    • Sleep stages
    • Blood oxygen
    • Skin temperature
    • ECG
    3 years
    £219
    Price
    £219
    Subscription
    None
  3. 3

    Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro

    Smartwatch · battery up to 21 days

    • HRV
    • Sleep stages
    • Blood oxygen
    • ECG
    • GPS
    3 years
    £219.99
    Price
    £219.99
    Subscription
    Optional

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