Polar Ignite 3
A entry-level, running GPS watch by Polar.
Black
Watch profile
Runometry IndexRoad 83
- GPS
- 18 h
- maps
- not stated
- screen
- AMOLED
- weight
- 35 g
- water rating
- 3 ATM
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Battery
Will it last your ultra, your week?
- Smartwatch mode
- 5 days
- GPS battery life
- 18 h
Navigation
For trail, ultra and the mountains
- Multi-band GNSS
- yes
- Back to start
- yes
Screen and size
Readability, comfort on the wrist, swimming
- Screen type
- AMOLED
- Screen size
- 1.28″
- Resolution
- 416 x 416 pixels
- Touchscreen
- yes
- Glass
- Gorilla Glass
- Case
- 43 mm
- Thickness
- 9.5 mm
- Weight
- 35 g
- Case material
- polymer
- Bezel
- steel
- Water rating
- 3 ATM
Sensors
How precise the measures are
- Wrist heart rate
- yes
- Pulse oximeter (SpO2)
- no
- ECG
- no
Training
For the runner, the triathlete, Hyrox
- Load and recovery
- yes
- Strength and HIIT
- yes
- Structured workouts
- yes
- Training plans
- yes
Everyday
Living with it, outside workouts
- Flashlight
- yes
Spec sheets read at: polar.com
Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Fitness
- Wrist heart rate: yes
- Smartwatch mode: 5 days
Running
- Load and recovery: yes
- Structured workouts: yes
- Training plans: yes
Ignite 2 → Ignite 3: what changes
The values the brand publishes, side by side.
- Smartwatch mode+0.5 days
4.5 days5 days
- Screen type
LCDAMOLED
- Screen size+0.1″
1.2″1.28″
- Glass
otherGorilla Glass
- Thickness+1 mm
8.5 mm9.5 mm
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Frequently asked questions
How long does the Ignite 3’s battery last with GPS?
Up to 18 h with GPS according to Polar.
Is the Ignite 3 waterproof?
Polar rates it 3 ATM.
Which sizes does the Ignite 3 come in?
In a 43 mm case according to Polar.