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The Polar Vantage M3 is packed with tons of features, from detailed training plans to recovery tracking to it’s sleek looking appearance, it’s not the most beginner-friendly running watch, but definitely great for multi-sport athletes.
If you’re just getting started with running or looking for something simple to track your miles, you might find the watch a bit overwhelming.
Polar designed this watch for multi-sport athletes who love diving into data and are looking for tools to help them improve their performance. Basically if you are an athlete that loves having all the bells and whistles at your fingertips, this watch would be a great fit!
I took this watch on the roads, trails and of course the treadmill to put it to the test. Let’s take a closer look at what I loved and well didn’t love about this watch.
Who is it good for?
- Novice Runners: Might be more bells and whistles than you need
- Current Garmin Users: Not ideal if you’re a treadmill runner needing to calibrate
- Trail Runners: Battery life may drain faster especially if you’re an ultra runner
- Daily Usage: Has everything you need right on the watch except being able to use your mobile pay
- Value for Price:…