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Garmin Fenix 3 vs Polar RC3 GPS

Garmin Fenix 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Fenix 3
Polar RC3 GPS Fitness Watch
Polar RC3 GPS
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.2 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
2
2 editorial reviews
Finally, it’s here.  Polar’s first integrated GPS product.  After years of waiting and hoping, Polar released their first fully integrated GPS product – the RC3.  Previously, Polar watches connected to a separate GPS pod (about the size of a thinRead more
The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Polar RC3 GPS WatchRead more
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User rating
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
Touchscreennono
Colour screenyesno
Display typeTFTDot-matrix

Dimensions

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
Men's
Weight3.0 oz2.05 oz

Design

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
Colour of product
  • Black,Metallic
  • Black,Silver,Red
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
Protection features
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Water resistant

Features

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
Distance meternono
Calorie counteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Altimeteryesyes
Date displayyesyes
Display lightyesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Timeryesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
Bluetoothyesno
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3
Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
Battery typeBuilt-inLi-polymer
Battery life (running)20.0 h12.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)40.0 day120.0 day

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Garmin Fenix 3