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Polar V800 vs Suunto Ambit3 Run

Polar V800 Fitness Watch
Polar V800
Suunto Ambit3 Run Fitness Watch
Suunto Ambit3 Run
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
Polar have a strong history in both running and cycling devices. So how does the company fair branching out with their Polar V800 Multi-Sport Watch?Read more
All the way back in early January at CES Polar announced the V800 multisport GPS watch.  This would be their first multisport integrated GPS watch to market, combining the RC3 GPS watch along with the RCX5 non-GPS multisport watch.  OnRead more
Run, swim and bike yourself to a state of exceedingly lean fitnessRead more
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4
4 editorial reviews
A feature-packed watch that's designed more for trail than townRead more
Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Suunto Ambit 3 Running Watch ReviewPerformanceDesignValueSuunto Ambit 3 Running Watch Review Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes07.7Expert RatingThe Suunto Ambit3 is a watch for anyone that practices a variety of sports, and is looking for something nice to wear, but also heavily packed with smart functions. The Ambit3 sport comes equipped with a heart sensor, barometer, compass, accurate gps, all working within the 200hr battery life. Through the Suunto apps you can view calories […]Read more
It’s been nearly three months since Suunto announced the Ambit3, though considerably less time since the unit started making its way into the wild with final hardware and firmware.  Since well before either of those dates I’ve been testing theRead more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Display

Polar V800Polar V800
Suunto Ambit3 RunSuunto Ambit3 Run
Screen resolution128 x 128 px128 x 128 px
Touchscreenyesno
Colour screennono
Backlightyesyes

Dimensions

Polar V800Polar V800
Suunto Ambit3 RunSuunto Ambit3 Run
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Weight2.79 oz2.54 oz

Design

Polar V800Polar V800
Suunto Ambit3 RunSuunto Ambit3 Run
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Red
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
Protection featuresWater resistantWater resistant
Waterproof depth3050

Features

Polar V800Polar V800
Suunto Ambit3 RunSuunto Ambit3 Run
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-inSupport for HRM chest strap
Distance meteryesyes
Calorie counteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Altimeteryesyes
Date displayyesyes
Display lightyesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Timeryesyes

Connectivity

Polar V800Polar V800
Suunto Ambit3 RunSuunto Ambit3 Run
Bluetoothyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Polar V800Polar V800
Suunto Ambit3 RunSuunto Ambit3 Run
Battery typeSR927W
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (running)14.0 h100.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)30.0 day14.0 day

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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