Polar Ignite 3 Review 

Looks good but personally, I'm done with Polar. Confusing product decisions further pushes me away from them. The value (in terms of cost vs functions and features) just isn't there. And they've promised future updates before that they did not deliver.. Miss the Flow dashboard but that's about it. Thanks Matt

For me this looks much like a Polar Pacer in another casing since SleepWise will come to the Pacer as well. The only thing missing from the Pacer I can come up with is the sunrise/sunset widget.

Hey Matt, I like your reviews a lot, you have this awesome calm way of speaking :) Regarding Polar Ignite 3 I bet it's still targeted at typical fitness enthusiasts instead of cyclists/ runners/ triathletes. So, I guess keeping running power could be a bit confusing for buyers. Lets say I want to buy running watch with power. I look at price tag, then compare features; I find that Pacer Pro has running power while Ignite has not. Thank you, no need to look further, I'll get myself Pacer Pro. I'm long time Polar user, and what I miss is a new cycling computer. I still M460, but it's kinda outdated. I guess they decided to focus on watches only.

Love seeing all of these alternatives and increase in competition. Garmin pushes a new software update every 3 days with something new :D

The screen looks fantastic. All the features in polar watches are also great. However, it is overpriced a little bit. Personally I do a great deal of wintertraining, like xc skiing, and I think I would miss more buttons on the watch. I use Polar vantage v2, wich is a great watch. I would like to have Ignite 3 but I think I will wait for an update of V2 or grit x pro instead, wich hopefully gives me buttons and a better battery time. Thanks for att supeb video. Keep up the great work.

They should add naps recordings through the day so it will be more accurate with the recovery and total sleep.. if not it wont be accurate as other companies has. I think it's pretty important. Adding naps if the watch didn't record it.

Good video as always Matt. Yeah keep on waiting for that polar watch, that will take me back. Mainly because I miss the flow app, I do like it's simplicity a lot. As a runner I prefer their summary of the run. I believe for someone wanting an activity tracker is a good option. But yeah the price is a bit hard to sell when you compare with what the market has to offer.

Where I'm admittedly sticking with my 920XT until it frags itself, I find all of your reviews very interesting. In this instance, I think there's two breaking points that say, "This is not a watch for the Celtic Clydesdale." First, even though I always muck it up, I still insist on having multisport modes. I use both the duathlon and triathlon settings on my 920XT, and they have me pretty spoiled. Second is that price tag. I get the whole inflation thing, and I understand that "shrinkflation" is very real. Still, Polar seems to have put the pricepoint for this watch way too close to that of more capable options. Bad move, I think, regardless of the impact of the current economy. At any rate, you've produce another excellent video. Much respect, my friend!

Triathlon is a sport profile, just like ballet. So it should be there for sure. Polar don't limit their watches to different sports like other brands do.

Great review Matt My sister has older polar watch

Great Review . Thank you !

I get it's polars attempt at venu 2 or Fitbit sense 2. But honestly I think it's pricey for what it is. And a little confused too. For who it's going after, there's just simply better out there for the money.

nice work Matt

Hello Matt Great review! Had the opportunity to try the ignite 3 for a short period of time. Found it pretty laggy ( Is that a word?). Menus seemed slow to me. GPS was Ehhh.. Ok I guess, I certainly wouldn't depend on it. The display was great, but I tend to agree with you that this watch would be a better $249 watch. I believe polar has missed the mark with this one.

Thanks for this great review. I'm currently using the Huawei GT2. This Polar ingite 3 is what I was expected since a long time from Polar. Yeah the price is higher of 100 bucks but it's a great watch for a daily tracking basics life style and activities. By the way I love your hats. Where may I get it please ? 😁

After a huge disappointment with the Polar Grit X smartwatch, yeah... I have no interest in the Polar Ignite 3. The lag within the U.I. is a huge turn off. Nice review Matt 👍

Looks like a Pixel Watch. Just with smaller bezels ;)

Just discovered your channel. Great review. It seems that a lot of these watches are targeted towards the serious athlete. What would you recommend for someone who is an all-around fitness enthusiast? I'm not a runner or swimmer. I am mostly into hiking, mountain biking and strength training. For that reason I cannot justify spending more than $200-250 on a watch/fitness tracker. Just ordered a Forerunner 245 to try out. Going back to binge-watching your videos now😂

People forget polar was originally made with the strap and till this day i use my H strap since the H6

Great Review! Have got the ignite 3 an automatic Sport recognition?

Just to comment on extra buttons, why would you need extra buttons if screen is touchscreen? The other multi buttons ones are not touch screen, so must have a few for better control. But yes, a choice of touch and buttons use would be best but would likely make the watch bulkier, heavier, more prone to issues and more expensive (the price went up a lot as it is...). Still, it is a great watch, mostly thanks to its most advanced sleep functions, likely on a whole market; I think you missed the chance to talk about it.

Does the screen turns off while working out? I do a lot of my workouts in a dark spin room and I like puting the watch in front of me (I use a Polar verity sense band for HR) thanks!

I really like the slim design but it doesn’t seem like it’s all that different from the Ignite 2…if the ignite 2 gets the sleep update, why would I upgrade to the 3 especially with the much bigger price tag? If I were to upgrade it would be to the pacer pro which could support my bike rides/training.

The Ignite 3 has had a few firmware updates but no one reviews the updated version :(

After 1.2.1 firmware update all the lagginess is gone. Had to boot one time after the update.

Dear Matt, did Polar change the sensors on this new watch. I am still not getting results with my V2 and hoping for a new sensor to measure ANS during the sleep function

Hey brother! It’s a nice watch right there but that hat is super cool! Are you selling it? 😀😂

The damn thing doesn't track my steps

Does this watch support payments?

You know we don’t know.

no music player, no music storage... no buy for that price i expect al whole lot more..