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General

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Series

Vantage1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026

Race1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

5P, 900108890, 900108892, 9001088931Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Page JSON-LD lists SKUs 900108890 (Night Black), 900108892 (Sky Blue) and 900108893 (Sunrise Apricot). SKU 900108891 is Night Black with an H10 chest strap and is excluded. 5P is the model number printed in the manual and regulatory document.

SS051200000, OW2432Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-black.jsRead 8 October 2026Exact selected product variant identifies SKU SS051200000. Hardware type OW243 is independently stated in the original guide.3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 62 identifies radio equipment type OW243.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original OW243 Product safety and regulatory information, English section.

GTIN / EAN

725882064437, 725882064451, 7258820644681Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026JSON-LD gtin12 values for the three watch-only SKUs.

0452351034472Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-black.jsRead 8 October 2026The exact manufacturer variant barcode is 045235103447, not a Shopify variant identifier.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

11 October 202321Press articleaphnetworks.com/news/27835-polar-announces-new-vantage-v3-watch-preorderRead 13 October 2026Reprint of the launch announcement, dated 11 October 2023, says the watch is available for pre-order.

27 August 20255Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/suunto-introduces-race-2-and-wing-2-302539904.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Status

Available1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Store pages list the watch as in stock on the access date.

Available2Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-black.jsRead 8 October 2026The exact default variant has available:true. A generic collection banner showing out of stock is not used as discontinuation evidence.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$599.921Press articleaphnetworks.com/news/27835-polar-announces-new-vantage-v3-watch-preorderRead 13 October 2026Retails for $599.90 / EUR 599.90 in three colours. The5krunner lists the same 599.90 figures. A Notebookcheck snippet gave $599.95 and is not used. US price excludes sales tax.

$4995Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/suunto-introduces-race-2-and-wing-2-302539904.htmlRead 8 October 2026Stainless steel edition $499. Titanium $599 is excluded. US sales tax is not stated.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€599.91Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026JSON-LD price 599.9 EUR on the global English store page, which matches the launch price in the press reprint. VAT included as published.21Press articleaphnetworks.com/news/27835-polar-announces-new-vantage-v3-watch-preorderRead 13 October 2026EUR 599.90 as printed in the reprint.

€4995Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/suunto-introduces-race-2-and-wing-2-302539904.htmlRead 8 October 2026Stainless steel edition EUR 499. Titanium EUR 599 is excluded. Tax treatment is not explicitly stated.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Global English store lists EUR prices. The US store page also sells it.2Maker product pagepolar.com/us-en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026US store page for the Vantage V3 is live. Its current price is higher than the launch price and is not used.

US2Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-black.jsRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Night Black, Sky Blue, Sunrise Apricot1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 202621Press articleaphnetworks.com/news/27835-polar-announces-new-vantage-v3-watch-preorderRead 13 October 2026Night black, sky blue and sunrise apricot.

All Black1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Selected US All Black stainless steel bezel reference. Titanium models have different bezel material and weight and are not included as variants.

Segment

Sport1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Maker names it a premium multisport watch in the Performance Series.

Sport1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

OS updates promisediYears of explicitly promised OS updates. A security-only support period does not establish an OS-upgrade promise.

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Security updates untiliExact end date published for security-update support of this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years. A security-only period does not promise OS upgrades.

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Case

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Case sizeiMarketed case-size options. The marketed size can differ from physical case height, such as ceramic editions. Base dimensions describe the smallest base-material case.

47.3mm1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Single size. Polar publishes width and height of 47.3 mm and no separate case-size name.

49mm1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Case shape

Round1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026

Round1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Case materialiMaterial of the housing body, not just the bezel. Use Mixed when the maker describes a mixture of housing/frame materials. Read the published-material field for the parts and proportions.

Aluminium1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

Fibre-reinforced polymer1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Case material (as published)

Aerospace aluminium1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026

Glass fibre reinforced polyamide housing with stainless steel bezel1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026The exact product separates glass fibre reinforced polyamide housing from the stainless steel bezel. The housing is not classified as stainless steel.

BackiMaterial of the back of the smallest base-material case. Other materials or regional editions can differ. See source notes.

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Case dimensionsiPhysical case height, width and thickness. The source note states exclusions such as the heart-rate sensor protrusion.

Height47.3Width47.3Thickness13.5mm(1.9 × 1.9 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: width 47.3 mm, height 47.3 mm, thickness 13.5 mm. The page does not say whether the sensor bump is included.

Height49Width49Thickness12.5mm(1.9 × 1.9 × 0.5 in)1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Maker nominal dimensions. Sensor protrusion and crown exclusions are not stated. Reviewer measured dimensions are not substituted.

Weight (case only)iWatch body without a strap. An unqualified published weight must not be assumed to exclude the strap.

39g(1.4 oz)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: total weight without wristband 39 g.

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Weight with strapiWatch with the stated strap attached. Strap material and case size belong in the source note. Reviewer measurements belong in measured fields.

57g(2 oz)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: total weight 57 g. The strap is the supplied Polar silicone wristband. The page names no strap size.

76g(2.7 oz)6Reviewgolem.de/news/suunto-race-2-im-test-schicke-sportuhr-laeuft-aufs-podium-2508-199455.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published comparison table explicitly labels weight with silicone band: stainless 76 g and titanium 65 g. The reviewed sample is Coral Orange stainless, with the same case material and silicone strap as All Black. The exact All Black maker page independently publishes 76 g, without specifying strap scope. The launch generic 57/75 g figures are not used to assign body-only mass.

Durability

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Water resistanceiStatic water-pressure rating in atmospheres. It is not a safe swimming or diving depth. Diving limits are listed separately.

5ATM1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Page states WR50, which is 50 m static pressure. Not a dive rating.

10ATM6Reviewgolem.de/news/suunto-race-2-im-test-schicke-sportuhr-laeuft-aufs-podium-2508-199455.htmlRead 8 October 2026Literal review rating is 10 ATM (100 m). The primary English safety guide publishes 100 m/10 bar. This records the published nominal rating class, not a precise bar-to-atmosphere conversion.

Water resistance standard

ISO 228103Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026Manual: products marked 20/30/50 meters follow ISO 22810 (also IEC 60529 for IPX ratings). The V3 is marked 50 m.

ISO 228103Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 28 states waterproof to 100 m according to ISO 22810.

Dust and water rating

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IPX84Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 6 states IPX8.

Dive rating

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EN 13319 depth measurement. Recreational diving equipment, not a scuba dive computer.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Max dive depthiMaker-rated depth for the stated diving use, not a conversion from the water-resistance pressure rating.

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10m4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 4-6 explicitly limit optional recreational diving operation to 10 m. The 100 m/10 bar water-resistance rating is not the permitted operating depth.

MIL-STD-810iMaker claim that the watch was tested against specified MIL-STD-810 methods. It is not a guarantee for every military-standard test.

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MIL-STD-810 tests

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Operating temperatureiPublished operating range. Source notes identify on-wrist limits and other operating conditions. Storage or charging limits are excluded.

Min-20Max50°C1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026Operating temperature -20 to +50 degrees C. The manual battery page limits charging to 0 to 40 degrees C and storage to -10 to 50 degrees C.

Min-20Max55°C4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 5: above-water operating/storage -20 to 55 C. Diving operating range is separately 0 to 40 C.

Display

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026

LTPO OLED1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Display type (as published)

AMOLED1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: Display type AMOLED.

LTPO AMOLED1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Screen sizeiPublished active display diagonal for a rectangular display, or diameter for a round display. Do not calculate it from pixels or display area.

1.39in(3.5 cm)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

1.5in(3.8 cm)1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Resolution

454 × 454px1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

466 × 466px1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Pixel densityiPublished pixel density. A rectangular diagonal formula must not be applied to a round display.

326ppi1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Product page text: 326 ppi.

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Display area

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Touchscreen

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20265Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/button-functions.htmRead 13 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest published display refresh rate in active operation.

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Min refresh rateiLowest published display refresh rate, usually in always-on mode. It is not the active-use minimum unless stated.

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1Hz5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/suunto-introduces-race-2-and-wing-2-302539904.htmlRead 8 October 2026The maker explicitly states LTPO display drops to 1 Hz in Always-On mode. This is not the active-interface minimum or maximum.

Peak brightnessiMaker peak-brightness claim. It may apply to a small area or bright ambient light. Full-screen limits and battery/temperature conditions belong in source notes.

1,050nits13Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/10/polar-vantage-v3-hands-on-details.htmlRead 13 October 2026Hands-on article says the 1.39 inch AMOLED screen has a peak brightness level of 1,050 nits. The5krunner's launch review gives the same figure. The article also prints 462 ppi, which does not match the maker's 326 ppi and is not used. Maker publishes no nit figure.

2,000nits5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/suunto-introduces-race-2-and-wing-2-302539904.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker peak claim of 2000 nits. Window, ambient-light and temperature conditions are not stated.

Minimum brightness

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Always-on display

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: Always on display Yes. The support page says the feature is off by default.

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Display cover

Gorilla Glass1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

Sapphire1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Display cover (as published)

Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (AF + DLC coating), curved1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026Device materials: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (AF + DLC coating), aluminum, PBT, silicone, stainless steel, PMMA, PA12+30GF, sapphire OHR lens.

Sapphire crystal1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Platform

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Platform

Proprietary16Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/firmware-update.htmRead 13 October 2026Polar's own firmware, updated through FlowSync or the Flow app. The manual names no Wear OS or other third-party watch platform.

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OS at launch

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Software

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Latest OS

Polar firmware 6.0.1814Maker product pagesupport.polar.com/en/updates/vantage-v3-60-updateRead 13 October 2026Firmware 6.0.18, released 30 September 2026, listed on the maker's update page.

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Works with

iOS, Android12Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/pairing-mobile-device.htmRead 13 October 2026Flow app from the App Store or Google Play. Phone notifications are available for iOS and Android phones (phone-notifications page).

iOS, Android3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Phone requirement

iOS 17 or later, or Android 8 or later with Bluetooth 4.0 capability, running the Polar Flow app17Maker product pagesupport.polar.com/ie-en/polar-flow-app-and-compatible-devicesRead 13 October 2026Minimum requirements for Polar devices: iOS 17 or later, Android 8 or later with Bluetooth 4.0 capability, or a Huawei phone with App Gallery and Huawei Mobile Services. The Vantage V3 is in the page's device list. Polar says compatibility varies between phone makers.

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App store

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Yes3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 60 installs exercise-specific SuuntoPlus sports apps from SuuntoPlus Store onto the watch. These run as screens during recorded exercise. General smartwatch app support is not claimed.

Voice assistants

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Chipset

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Process

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CPU cores

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CPU configuration

APolar Vantage V3

Max clock (GHz)
0.275

Source1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: CPU speed 275 MHz. Core count and core type are not published.

BSuunto Race 2

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Max CPU clock

0.275GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

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GPU

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Low-power coprocessor

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Memory

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RAMiKeep published GB values as stated. Convert a source explicitly labelled MB using 1000 MB per GB and preserve its original figure and unit in the note. Do not assume MB means MiB. Convert explicit MiB or GiB to decimal GB through their byte definitions, recording the conversion in the note. This normalization does not establish an exact physical byte count.

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StorageiTotal built-in storage the maker states, in decimal GB. Space available to the user is lower and goes in the source note. A figure the maker gives only as available space is not stored.

32GB1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: Storage 32 GB. The page also lists Memory 37 MB next to CPU speed, which is not labelled RAM and is not stored.

32GB1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Published outdoor offline map storage is 32 GB. This does not establish music storage or a separate RAM capacity.

Health sensors

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Heart rate sensor

Polar Elixir optical heart rate sensor (OHR Gen 4)1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs list OHR GEN 4 under the Elixir biosensing set.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026Sensors: Elixir, ECG GEN 1, SpO2 GEN 1, Skin Temp GEN 1, OHR GEN 4.

Optical wrist heart rate sensor3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 10 explicitly describes optical wrist heart rate measurement.

ECG capabilityiElectrical heart sensing hardware with an ECG capability. The ECG app can require an eligible country, age and paired phone.

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/wrist-ecg-measurement.htmRead 13 October 2026Wrist ECG sensor with two electrodes, one on the top-left button and one on the back. For recordings at rest in 30 s. Not intended for medical use.

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Blood oxygen sensingiBlood-oxygen sensing capability. App availability and medical status vary by market.

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Skin temperature sensingiA sensor or supported function that measures skin temperature. It is not a core-body thermometer.

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

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Blood pressure featureiPublished blood-pressure feature category. Hypertension notifications are not numerical blood-pressure readings.

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Body composition sensor

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Skin conductance (EDA)

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Medical clearancesiNamed regulatory clearances and their jurisdiction. General water resistance or an ECG sensor does not establish medical clearance.

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Motion and environment sensors

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Accelerometer

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

Yes3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026FusedSpeed on printed page 20 combines GPS and wrist acceleration. No gyroscope claim is inferred.

Accelerometer range

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Gyroscope

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026

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Barometric altimeter

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Compass

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Ambient light sensor

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026

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Depth gauge

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Yes3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Depth gauge rangeiPublished measurement range of the depth gauge, distinct from maximum diving depth and water-pressure resistance.

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10m3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 6: temperature-compensated pressure sensor, depth display range 0-10 m, EN 13319 compliance. Not a decompression-capable scuba computer.

Water temperature sensor

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Health and fitness

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Health featuresiSupported health functions with country, phone and subscription restrictions in the source notes. Upcoming functions are not counted as available.

Continuous heart rate, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Feature list names Continuous Heart Rate, Wrist-ECG, SpO2 Test, Sleep Plus Stages, Nightly Recharge and the Orthostatic Test. HRV is shown in the ECG and Nightly Recharge results. ECG is a recording of the heart signal and is not a medical device (see manual and review).

Continuous heart rate, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Daily heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep stages, HRV and stress/resource tracking. These are recreational health functions, not medical clearances.

Fitness featuresiSupported workout functions. A sport-profile name alone does not prove advanced metrics such as running power or running dynamics. Trackback follows the recorded route back to the start. A compass arrow that points straight to the start does not count.

VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Trackback, Climb detection1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Feature list: Training Load Pro, Recovery Pro, Wrist-Based Running Power, Swimming Metrics, Track Back, Route Guidance, Hill Splitter, Offline Maps. VO2max comes from the Fitness Test and Running Performance Test, not from a continuous running estimate.11Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/route-guidance.htmRead 13 October 2026Route Guidance with GPX, TCX, Komoot and Strava routes. Turn-by-turn guidance is available for the current route and is on by default for Komoot routes. Hill Splitter (hill-splitter page) detects uphill and downhill sections automatically from GPS speed, distance and barometric altitude. Pool and open water swim metrics are on the swimming-metrics page.

VO2 max, Training load, Recovery advice, Running power, Pool swim, Open water swim, Interval workouts, Route navigation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Climb detection1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026VO2 max, training load and recovery time, wrist running power, pool and open-water swim metrics, intervals, route and point-of-interest navigation. Climb guidance requires a planned route. Find back provides a direct bearing/distance to the start and is not represented as track retracing. The headline claims 115+ supported sport modes, while the preinstalled-mode row says more than 90. Neither is an exact integer count.3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 40: turn-by-turn instructions are configured when creating a route in Suunto app and are available after transferring the route to the watch. Printed pages 45-46: route-based climb guidance. Find back on page 26 is direct bearing navigation, not claimed track retracing.

Sport profilesiPublished count of distinct sport/activity profiles. A claim such as 180+ is not an exact integer count.

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Dive modesiActual supported dive modes. Water resistance or a depth app alone does not establish decompression-capable scuba support.

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Snorkel, Freedive3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 28-29: Snorkeling and Mermaiding sport modes, with surface, dive-session and underwater displays. Mermaiding is the recreational breath-hold mode. This is not a scuba dive computer.

External sensorsiTypes of external workout sensors the watch can pair with. GPS reception, phone data and built-in sensors do not qualify.

Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence, Foot pod10Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/compatible-sensors.htmRead 13 October 2026Compatible Bluetooth sensors: Polar H10, H9, Verity Sense and OH1, Polar speed and cadence sensors, third-party power sensors and a Bluetooth stride sensor (pairing-sensors page).

Heart rate strap, Power meter, Speed and cadence, Foot pod3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 17-18: Bluetooth Smart heart rate, bike speed/cadence, power and foot pods.

Safety

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Fall detectioniAutomatic fall detection. Incident detection restricted to recorded workouts is not counted as general fall detection.

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Car crash detection

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Emergency SOSiA manual emergency alert to emergency services or preset contacts. Source notes identify the recipient, paired-phone requirement and country limits. Satellite is listed separately.

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Emergency sireniPublished or measured siren sound level in decibels. Audible distance alone does not establish this value. Measurement distance belongs in source notes.

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Live location sharingiShares live location during supported use. A paired phone or data subscription may be required.

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Dedicated LED flashlightiA dedicated hardware LED flashlight. Lighting the display white is not counted.

No20Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/11/polar-vantage-v3-in-depth-review-test.htmlRead 13 October 2026The flashlight is display-based, not an LED.

No3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 18 uses the display backlight as a flashlight. It is not a dedicated hardware LED.

Positioning

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PositioningiPublished satellite systems and signal bands. Do not infer bands from dual-frequency support alone.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS all Yes.9Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/positioning-satellites.htmRead 13 October 2026The watch uses GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS systems simultaneously.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, L1 + L5 GNSS1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Five named satellite systems. The maker separately publishes L1+L5 GNSS frequency support. Other constellations' specific signal bands are not allocated.

Dual-band GNSSiMaker-stated dual-frequency satellite reception. Supported constellations and signal bands are listed separately.

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: Dual-frequency GPS Yes. Product page: L1 / L5 satellite signals.9Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/positioning-satellites.htmRead 13 October 2026Dual-frequency GPS is used by default. A power-save setting uses single-frequency.

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Offline mapsiMap data stored on the watch and usable without live phone data. GPX routes or breadcrumb tracks alone are not offline maps.

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Downloadable topographic maps. Tech specs list Storage 32 GB.

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 20263Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Connectivity

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BluetoothiPublished Bluetooth support for this model. The version is recorded separately. Unknown version does not mean the radio is absent.

Yes1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: Bluetooth LE. No version number is published.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026The watch connects to the phone and sensors with Bluetooth wireless technology, 2.402 to 2.480 GHz.

Yes1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth version

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Wi-FiiPublished Wi-Fi support for this model. The standard and bands are recorded separately. Unknown standard does not mean Wi-Fi is absent.

No20Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/11/polar-vantage-v3-in-depth-review-test.htmlRead 13 October 2026The review says the unit lacks Wi-Fi hardware. Maps are loaded over USB.

Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi standard

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Wi-Fi 44Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 7-8: WLAN 802.11 b/g/n at 2412-2472 MHz, supporting Wi-Fi 4 in the 2.4 GHz band.

Wi-Fi bands

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2.4 GHz4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026

CellulariTrue when a cellular edition is sold. A variant row states whether that individual model has cellular hardware.

No20Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/11/polar-vantage-v3-in-depth-review-test.htmlRead 13 October 2026No cellular radio is mentioned in the review or on the maker pages. Connectivity lists Bluetooth LE and USB-C only.

No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026The complete model radio inventory lists Bluetooth LE and WLAN only. No cellular hardware or band inventory is present.

Network

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4G bandsiPublished LTE bands for the stated regional cellular model. Do not transfer bands to another region or Wi-Fi-only model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the stated regional cellular model. RedCap support does not establish conventional full-bandwidth phone 5G.

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NFCiSome regions sell an NFC edition, so it is per variant.

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No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026The complete model radio inventory lists only 2.4 GHz Bluetooth LE and WLAN. No NFC radio is fitted. The absence of contactless payment is independently stated by reviewers.

Contactless payments

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No8Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/suunto-race-2Read 8 October 2026

Payment services

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Ultra-wideband

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Satellite

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ANT+

No20Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/11/polar-vantage-v3-in-depth-review-test.htmlRead 13 October 2026Polar does not support ANT+ sensors on this watch. Sensors pair over Bluetooth.

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Audio

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Speaker

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Microphones

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Calls on the watchiVoice-call capability of the marketed model, including sold cellular editions. Variant radio capability and paired-phone requirements still apply.

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None8Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/suunto-race-2Read 8 October 2026Should You Buy section explicitly says the Race 2 cannot make phone calls. Phone notification support is not voice-call capability.

Music on the watchiPlays audio stored on the watch. Remote control of phone playback or streaming alone does not qualify.

No20Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/11/polar-vantage-v3-in-depth-review-test.htmlRead 13 October 2026No music storage on the Vantage V3. Music controls only drive the phone.

No8Reviewoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/suunto-race-2Read 8 October 2026

Controls

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ButtonsiPhysical controls used to operate the watch, excluding the rotating crown and strap-release buttons. A clickable rotating crown is counted only in Crown.

55Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/button-functions.htmRead 13 October 2026Your watch has five buttons: CUSTOM BUTTON / ECG, BACK, OK and UP/DOWN. UP/DOWN are two buttons (DCR: two on the left, three on the right).

23Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 8 explicitly identifies two additional buttons alongside the clickable rotating crown. The crown is excluded from the schema button count.

Named operating buttonsiNames of operating buttons, excluding the crown and strap-release controls.

Custom / ECG (LIGHT), BACK, OK, UP, DOWN5Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/button-functions.htmRead 13 October 2026Names as printed in the manual. The ECG finger contact is the top-left LIGHT button.

Upper button, Lower button3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026

CrowniA crown that rotates to control the interface. A round push button that does not rotate is not a crown.

None5Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/button-functions.htmRead 13 October 2026No crown is described. Controls are five buttons and the touch display.

Rotating3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 8-9: the middle crown scrolls through menus and turns to change values. Haptic rotation is not explicitly stated.

Rotating bezeliPhysical rotation or touch gestures around the display edge. A fixed decorative bezel is None.

None5Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/button-functions.htmRead 13 October 2026No rotating bezel is described.

None3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026The complete touch/crown/button operating inventory on pages 8-9 has no rotating bezel input.

Gestures

Turn the wrist to switch on the backlight, Slap the display to mark a lap during training5Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/button-functions.htmRead 13 October 2026Backlight switches on when the wrist is turned. Slapping the display firmly marks a lap during training.

Raise wrist to wake display3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished battery capacity for the stated case size. Rated and typical capacity are distinguished in source notes.

488mAh1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 20263Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026488 mAh Li-pol rechargeable battery.

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker endurance claims with distinct operating modes and case sizes. With solar describes augmentation of that estimate, not hardware capability. Use false for ordinary claims without solar augmentation, true for explicitly solar-aided claims, and omit it when solar qualification is unclear. Source notes state AOD, GNSS, music and solar conditions. Do not create a normal-use row from an AOD-only claim. Low power denotes the maker battery-saver mode. Keep its typical, light-use and always-on claims separate from standard-mode claims. GPS power saving identifies an intermediate reduced-accuracy GNSS saving preset. Source notes retain the maker's preset name and published conditions. Max battery GPS is the distinct maximum-saving claim. When the maker has only one GPS saving preset, it is GPS power saving.

APolar Vantage V3

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	264
GPS, dual-band	No	42
GPS, dual-band, always-on display	No	28
Max battery GPS	No	110

Source1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Tech specs: Performance training mode 42 h, Eco training mode 110 h, Smartwatch mode 11 days (264 h). The same page's marketing text still says up to 140 hours of training time, which the tech specs and the manual no longer match.3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026Performance training mode up to 42 h (dual-frequency GPS, optical HR on, GPS rate every second). Eco training mode up to 110 h (single-frequency GPS, rate every 2 min). Smartwatch mode up to 11 days with continuous HR and phone notifications on.4Maker product pagesupport.polar.com/en/battery-lifetime-and-operational-time-vantage-v3Read 13 October 2026Support page scenarios, all with Always-on display off. Performance up to 42 h: OHR on, dual-frequency GPS every 1 s, running. Eco up to 110 h: OHR off, single-frequency GPS every 2 min, cycling. Smartwatch up to 11 days: 24/7 OHR on, phone notifications on, Do Not Disturb 8 h at night, no training. 11 days is 264 h. The Eco row is stored as the maximum-saving GPS mode.20Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2023/11/polar-vantage-v3-in-depth-review-test.htmlRead 13 October 2026Polar told the reviewer the battery lasts up to 28 h with always-on display, dual-frequency GPS and optical HR on, outside strong direct sunlight. About 12 h in strong direct sunlight. Stored as the always-on dual-frequency row.

BSuunto Race 2

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	432
Time only	No	720
GPS, dual-band	No	55
GPS, dual-band, always-on display	No	50
GPS, all systems	No	65
GPS, all systems, always-on display	No	60
GPS, power saving	No	90
Max battery GPS	No	200

Source1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Current exact US table: 18 days smartwatch with daily heart rate and wrist-raise display, no training included. Standby/time-only 30 days with daily heart rate off and wrist-raise display. All-systems dual-band 55 hours, or 50 hours with AOD. All-systems single-band 65 hours, or 60 hours with AOD. The maker gallery battery-mode screen explicitly names Performance 55, Endurance 65 and Ultra 90 hours. Tour 200 hours is lower GPS accuracy with heart rate off. Ultra uses a separate power-saving preset. Exact Ultra GNSS bands, recording interval and AOD conditions are not stated. Days are converted exactly to hours. These are non-solar-augmented maker estimates. The launch release gives older 16/22-day daily-use estimates, which are not substituted for this current table.5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/suunto-introduces-race-2-and-wing-2-302539904.htmlRead 8 October 2026Launch wording says 16 days with continuous heart rate and 22 days with heart rate off. Current selected US product table now says 18/30 days with explicit no-training/wrist-raise conditions. Current claims are retained, with no explanation for the change inferred.

Smartwatch mode (claimed)iMaker normal-use smartwatch claim without solar. A watch with only an explicit AOD-mode claim has no value here. Workloads differ and source notes must be read.

264h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

432h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

AOD battery life (up to)iMaker claimed smartwatch endurance with the always-on display enabled and without solar, for the base case. Source notes preserve workload and case conditions. This is a claim, not a measured test or an AOD-off estimate.

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GPS mode (claimed)iMaker regular GPS/GNSS activity claim without solar, for the base case. AOD, multi-band, music and power-saving conditions have separate rows when published.

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Solar chargingiPublished solar charging hardware capability. An ordinary battery estimate without solar augmentation does not prove that the watch lacks solar charging hardware.

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Charging methodiThe connection at the watch, not the cable end at the USB adapter. A proprietary inductive puck is not Qi unless interoperability is explicitly established.

Magnetic pins6Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/batteries.htmRead 13 October 2026The Polar cable magnetically snaps onto the charging contacts of the watch. Contacts are metal pads.

Magnetic pins7Measurementoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/suunto-race-2Read 8 October 2026Battery section identifies the redesigned magnetic charging cable. Original safety guide separately identifies charger pins.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging requirements, nominal estimates and compatibility guidance. Keep adapter ratings separate from power accepted by the watch.

Charge with the included Polar Charge 2.0 cable (USB-C at the adapter end). A USB power adapter is not included. Polar asks for an adapter marked output 5 Vdc that provides at least 500 mA. The watch can charge during training.6Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/batteries.htmRead 13 October 2026Use the included USB cable. A wall charger is not included and must be marked output 5 Vdc with at least 500 mA. Charging during training is possible. Charge only between 0 and 40 degrees C.

Use the supplied USB charging cable. The safety guide lists USB 5 V DC and 1 A charging. The US product page recommends charging at 0 to 35 C, while the safety guide recommends 0 to 45 C.1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026The US product technical specifications recommend 0 to 35 C charging. The regulatory guide separately recommends 0 to 45 C. No cause for the difference is stated.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 6: USB 5 V DC, 1 A charging, using supplied charging cable. This is retained as charging guidance, not a measured maximum watch wattage.

Max charging power (watch)iPublished maximum charging power at the watch. Adapter rating or charger input power does not prove the power accepted by the watch.

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Fast chargingiAn explicit fast-charging capability claim. A short charging time or high adapter wattage alone does not qualify.

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Quick charge claimiMaker claim for usage from a short charge. Source notes identify the usage workload, such as normal use or sleep tracking.

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Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)iMaker claim for charging an empty battery to 80%. Charger and approximate qualifiers belong in source notes.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker advertised nominal full-charge duration. Approximate or theoretical maker estimates are allowed, with their conditions in source notes. Partial-charge intervals do not qualify. Measured 0 to 100% tests have a separate field.

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Measured

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Peak brightness (measured)iReviewer measurement. Source notes state screen area, mode and ambient light. A small-area peak claim cannot be replaced with a full-screen measurement.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-observed mixed-use endurance. Source notes state case size, AOD, workout use and whether it was a complete discharge. Extrapolation from partial discharge is excluded.

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Battery tests (measured)iReviewer-observed endurance, with case size and test settings in source notes. Partial-discharge projections are not stored as measured endurance.

APolar Vantage V3

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BSuunto Race 2

Test	Hours (h)
GPS activity	54

Source7Measurementoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/suunto-race-2Read 8 October 2026Published measured GPS endurance: 54 hours in All Systems mode. The tested model is stainless steel, one case size. Exact GNSS bands, display/AOD setting and firmware are not stated. This is not transferred from a titanium sample.

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from empty to full, not 0-80% or a charge from 5%. Source notes name the charger and case size.

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68min7Measurementoutdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/gps-watch/suunto-race-2Read 8 October 2026Measured charging table reports 68 minutes. Battery section explicitly describes fully charging the stainless Race 2 from zero. Charger power, firmware and ambient temperature are not named.

Strap

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Lug widthiDistance between standard strap attachment lugs, not the decorative width of a proprietary strap. Unknown for custom connectors unless the maker publishes lug width.

22mm1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Package lists a Polar Silicone Wristband, 22 mm.

22mm1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Quick-release strapiThe supplied strap can be detached through its quick-release mechanism. Compatibility with quick-release replacement straps alone does not qualify.

Yes7Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/changeable-wristband.htmRead 13 October 2026Detach the band by pulling the quick-release knob inwards.

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Strap systemiPublished attachment system and compatible case sizes. Proprietary connectors are distinguished from standard spring bars.

Standard 22 mm spring bars with a quick-release knob. No adapters needed7Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/changeable-wristband.htmRead 13 October 2026Compatible with standard 22 mm wristbands, no adapters needed. Metal bands are not recommended because they can affect GPS accuracy.

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Strap materialiMaterial of the supplied strap for the stated package. Do not substitute material from another band sold separately.

Silicone3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026Watch materials: Wristband silicon, buckle aluminum, pin stainless steel.

Silicone1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Strap

Polar Silicone Wristband, 22 mm1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026What's included lists Polar Silicone Wristband, 22mm.

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Strap sizesiPublished wrist-circumference range for the stated strap or case. Source notes distinguish an overall compatible wrist range from one supplied strap size.

APolar Vantage V3

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BSuunto Race 2

Size	Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
Supplied silicone strap	125	175

Source1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Supplied strap 125-175 mm. The maker also lists an accessory strap extending to 215 mm, which is excluded from the supplied configuration.

Regulatory

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FCC ID

INW5P19Regulatory filingsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/Regulatory_information/enote-rf-vantage-v3.pdfRead 13 October 2026Model number 5P, FCC ID INW5P, IC 6248A-5P.

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SAR limb (US)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the US regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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0.07W/kg4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 9: FCC highest wrist SAR 0.07 W/kg at 0 mm, tested with a non-metal accessory.

SAR limb (EU)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the EU regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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0.089W/kg4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 7: CE highest wrist SAR 0.089 W/kg at 0 mm separation.

Other certifications

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EN 13319 (depth measurement)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Safety_and_Regulatory/Suunto_Race_2_Safety_Regulatory_Information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 6 explicitly claims EN 13319 depth-measurement compliance over 0-10 m.

In the box

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In the box

Polar Vantage V3, Polar Silicone Wristband, 22 mm, Polar Charge 2.01Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026What's included for Night Black: Polar Vantage V3, Polar Silicone Wristband 22mm, Polar Charge 2.0. A review unit also held a second, smaller strap, which the page does not list.

Suunto Race 2, Charging cable, Printed user documentation1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Power adapter in boxiA mains/USB power adapter is supplied. A charging cable, inductive puck or charging dock alone does not count.

No1Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026Only the Polar Charge 2.0 cable is listed.

No1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026Complete contents list includes the watch, charging cable and documentation, with no mains/USB power adapter.

Links

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Product page

www.polar.com/en/vantage/v31Maker product pagepolar.com/en/vantage/v3Read 13 October 2026

us.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-black1Maker product pageus.suunto.com/products/suunto-race-2-all-blackRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htm3Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/technical-specifications.htmRead 13 October 2026

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Manual

support.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/introduction.htm15Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/introduction.htmRead 13 October 2026Polar Vantage V3 user manual, English web edition.

ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdf3Owner's manualns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_2/Userguides/Suunto_Race_2_UserGuide_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original Suunto Race 2 User Guide, August 2025. Original Race, Race S and Run 2 manuals are not used.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years18Owner's manualsupport.polar.com/e_manuals/vantage-v3/polar-vantage-v3-user-manual-english/guarantee.htmRead 13 October 2026Limited international guarantee of two years from the date of purchase. Silicone or plastic wristbands carry one year.

2years9Maker product pageus.suunto.com/pages/sports-watches-dive-computers-precision-instruments-and-field-compassesRead 8 October 2026Current international manufacturer policy on the US site: sports-watch body and integrated functional parts have two years from original purchase. Detachable battery, button assembly, strap and charger/cable have separately stated one-year periods. Statutory rights and optional Seel coverage are not counted.

Both are also in the API. Back to all smartwatches.