Polar - Ignite 3

Polar ignite with strava. Polar doesn't have the craziest running analyzer but has everything i need for my 3:30 goal. but i love the look of this watch, it's very sleek

Best recommendation is to get an external heart rate monitor to go with your watch for strength training. This is true of any watch on any platform though. I would recommend watching/reading some reviews on each model. The V3 and M3 share the same software experience, they are just different case and size (for the price). The Ignite 3 if I remember correctly doesn’t have buttons like the other two which have a 5 button configuration. Reviews on YouTube: DC Rainmaker, DesFit, Matt LeGrand, Chase The Summit, The Run Testers.

I have Ignite 3 and Garmin vivioactive 4. Garmin is much more accurate. Ignite 3 at the distance 1200m is loosing 150m. In both cases there is no problem with Strava.

Today it was even better. I swam 1000m, but Polar reports 3000m 😆 I have the latest software. Polar is not good for swimming.

No alarm, isn't the whole point to wear this to sleep? I probably value the alarm on my ignite 3 more than the sleep tracking itself. I was interested in this to replace wearing other Polar devices 24/7, what is the selling point if my existing device has better features for wearing 24/7? Polar just kick themselves in the nuts over and over

Yes, the Pacer is the newest of the three watches you mentioned and sounds like it would be a decent choice. Both the Ignite and the Vantage M series are now on version 3. You could use your H10 with any of these watches to get more accurate heart rate data. There is no official way of importing workouts done with a non-Polar device into Polar Flow. There are third party apps that can kind of do this, but the training load may not be calculated. The easiest way would be to record your bike rides on both your Garmin and your Polar device.

Garmin counts repetitions of weight lifting, but Polar tells you when to start a new set (HR recovered) Garmin has many overall health metrics, but many were evidenced as imaginations. Nevertheless, they are looking nice. Polar is combining all in a few sentences. Sleep is mainly tracked by movements. That’s accurate at both. The sleep phases are determined by best guess. Garmin works well for my wife, Polar works much better for me. This includes the training recommendations. Polars training recommendations are limited to a handful of offers, but consider general health aspects. I like them.

I second this. Had an original Ignite and loved it. It finally died after many hard years of use so I got the 3. It’s amazing. Comfortable, accurate, and fairly affordable.

I second this. Had an original Ignite and loved it. It finally died after many hard years of use so I got the 3. It’s amazing. Comfortable, accurate, and fairly affordable.

I would go for the Grit X2 (latest, just a bit more expensive than the M3). Polar watches have the same OS, so the only difference will be design, materials (for sturdiness go for the Grit X2), weight and battery life. For premium feel and long battery life go for the V3 or Grit X Pro. Pacer is old, it has MIPS display, the above mentioned have nice AMOLED. Ignite does not have maps and navigation. You cannot import workouts to polar flow platform, but if you wear your watch during workouts it will sync them to Strava. You can even pair your compatible sensors too (H10, speed/cadence), so you won’t miss any data.

The Ignite 2 and Vantage M have metal bumps on the back as part of the sensor. The Pacer sensor is flat and non-metallic. If you are at all prone to watch rashes, your skin will likely be happier with the Pacer. If you like touch screens it could be worth trying to get a used Ignite 3. I have one now and it is my favorite watch I've ever owned. It's flat and plastic on the back, has most of the major features, decent battery life, and feels very thin and lightweight compared to the Pacer.

I just grabbed an Ignite 3 and it's perfect for the gym AND my cycling rides. EDIT: I do recommend an H10 for accuracy during movement regardless of watch.