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Polar RC3 GPS vs Polar Vantage M

    Polar RC3 GPS Fitness Watch
    Polar RC3 GPS
      Polar Vantage M Fitness Watch
      Polar Vantage M
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      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
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Polar Vantage MPolar Vantage M
      Touchscreennono
      Colour screennoyes
      Backlightyesyes

      Dimensions

      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Polar Vantage MPolar Vantage M
      Weight2.05 oz1.59 oz

      Design

      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Polar Vantage MPolar Vantage M
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Orange
      • Black
      • Black,Green
      • Red,Silver
      • White
      Protection featuresWater resistantWaterproof

      Features

      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Polar Vantage MPolar Vantage M
      Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Distance meternoyes
      Calorie counteryesyes
      Alarmyesyes
      Altimeteryesyes
      Stopwatchyesyes
      Timeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Polar Vantage MPolar Vantage M
      Bluetoothnoyes
      GPSyesyes

      Power

      Polar RC3 GPSPolar RC3 GPS
      Polar Vantage MPolar Vantage M
      Battery typeLi-polymerBuilt-in

      Pros & Cons

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