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Polar M400 vs Polar RC3 GPS

    Polar M400 Fitness Watch
    Polar M400
      Polar RC3 GPS Fitness Watch
      Polar RC3 GPS
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      10
      4.0 out of 5
      5 user ratings
      5 stars
      		20 %
      4 stars
      		80 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      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
      52
      4.0 out of 5
      52 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      37
      4.1 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		51 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      Polar M400Polar M400
      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Touchscreennono
      Colour screennono
      Backlightyesyes

      Dimensions

      Polar M400Polar M400
      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Gender
      • Men's
      • Women's
      		Men's
      Weight1.98 oz2.05 oz

      Design

      Polar M400Polar M400
      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Pink
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Orange
      Protection featuresWater resistantWater resistant

      Features

      Polar M400Polar M400
      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Distance meteryesno
      Calorie counteryesyes
      Alarmyesyes
      Altimeteryesyes
      Date displayyesyes
      Display lightyesyes
      Speedometeryesyes
      Stopwatchyesyes
      Timeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Polar M400Polar M400
      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Bluetoothyesno
      GPSyesyes

      Power

      Polar M400Polar M400
      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Battery typeBuilt-inLi-polymer
      Battery life (running)8.0 h12.0 h
      Battery life (standby mode)24.0 day120.0 day

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