Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Full details →| Fitbit Edge | Polar Vantage V | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $179★ | $699 |
| Subscription | ℹ️ Optional — $99/yr | ✓ None |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 18g★ | 39g |
| Water resistance | 50m | 5ATM |
| Battery | 7 days | 8 days★ |
| Always-on display | ✅ | ✅ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Fitness Tracker | Sports GPS |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Oct 27, 2026 | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Cycle advice | good★ | bad |
| Deals advice | neutral | great★ |
| Next model | — | — |
A 1.34" AMOLED screen, 46% larger than the Charge 6's, with an optional always-on mode and a physical button.
Multi-system GPS for phone-free runs, an ECG app for AFib checks, SpO2 and skin temperature sensing, and an altimeter for elevation.
Up to 7 days per charge, a 5-minute top-up for about a day of use, and a battery you can replace yourself when it wears out.
Polar Vantage V3 is one of the few sports GPS watches with on-demand ECG — usually only found on lifestyle smartwatches.
Running power measurement without a foot pod or chest strap — a significant training metric for pacing effort on hills and varied terrain.
The most detailed training load analysis in any sports watch: muscle groups targeted per session, recovery status per muscle, and long-term load trends.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$476 vs $699 over 3 years.
8 days vs 7 days battery.
6 sensors.
18g.
Anyone who wants a slim tracker with a screen, built-in GPS, and ECG rather than a full smartwatch. It suits Charge owners ready to upgrade, as long as they don't rely on Google Wallet payments or EDA stress scans. Works with both Android and iPhone via the Google Health app.
Full details →Serious endurance athletes — particularly runners and triathletes — who want Polar's unmatched training load science and recovery guidance, combined with ECG health monitoring and running power in a premium package.
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