Polar Software Releases

Polar Vantage M3

You want something smart but sporty, compact but powerful, stylish but strong. You want to train harder but recover faster; sleep better but explore more. You want pro-level sports tracking but everyday lifestyle features. You want a Polar Vantage M3: the multi-sport watch for multi-sport athletes.

Polar Grit X2 Pro Titan

Polar Grit X2 Pro Titan is a rough and rugged outdoor sports watch crafted for adventure with sapphire glass AMOLED display in titanium casing, and a hi-tech toolkit of navigation and performance features for exploring the wonders of the world, and the body.

Polar Grit X2 Pro

Polar Grit X2 Pro is a rough and rugged outdoor sports watch crafted for adventure with sapphire crystal glass AMOLED display, and a hi-tech toolkit of navigation and performance features for exploring the wonders of the world, and the body.

Polar Vantage V3

An ensemble of biosensing instruments, AMOLED display, dual-frequency GPS, maps, and the most comprehensive suite of training and recovery tools on the market. The stage is set, and the Polar Vantage V3 smart sports watch is ready to put in the performance of a lifetime.

Polar Ignite 3

Polar Ignite 3 is a stylish fitness & wellness watch that helps you live a more energized life. It tracks your sleep, activity, and heart rate to provide guidance that’s tailored to your body and lifestyle.

Polar Ignite 3 Braided Yarn

Polar Ignite 3 Braided Yarn is a stylish fitness & wellness watch that helps you live a more energized life. It tracks your sleep, activity, and heart rate to provide guidance that’s tailored to your body and lifestyle and comes with a soft, light, and extremely comfortable woven fiber wristband.

Polar Pacer Pro

Polar Pacer Pro is an ultra-light, new-generation sports watch with integrated barometer that equips athletes with advanced tools to improve running economy, training sessions, and sports performance.

Polar Pacer

Sport is play – why complicate it? Polar Pacer is a no-nonsense sports watch that gives new athletes all the essentials, plus the specialized training tools they need to train better.

Polar Vantage V2

A powerful convergence of minimalist design, innovative technology, and intelligent training and recovery tools makes the Polar Vantage V2 a formidable sports watch.

Polar Grit X Pro

Built for military-level durability with sapphire glass and ultra-long battery, equipping you with new navigation tools, always-on outdoor features and Polar's ultimate training solutions.

Polar Vantage M2

Designed for function, the Polar Vantage M2 works as hard as you do. Our industry-leading technology is here to help you reach your goals and come back stronger. For that athlete attitude.

Polar Ignite 2

A fitness watch that’s sleek, simple and smart? Polar Ignite 2 is a true triple threat. Versatile and full of great features, it’s the perfect companion for any sport and any lifestyle.

Polar Ignite

A waterproof fitness watch with advanced wrist-based heart rate and integrated GPS, Polar Ignite offers you a full view of your day and guides you towards a more balanced life.

Polar Unite

A beautifully simple watch with personalized daily workout guidance, 24/7 heart rate and activity tracking, plus automatic sleep and recovery applications.

Polar Vantage V

Polar Vantage M

An all-round multisport & running GPS watch for anyone who loves setting new records. Polar Vantage M is a slim, lightweight training companion that gives you all the data you need to improve your performance.

Polar Grit X

An outdoor multisport watch with rugged yet lightweight design, ultra-long battery life and military-standard durability for anyone who prefers the trails over the roads.

Polar M430

A GPS running watch with wrist-based heart rate, advanced running features and Polar Running Program, Polar M430 is a top-level watch for runners who want more.

Polar Verity Sense

When freedom of movement is important to you, Polar Verity Sense is your go-to choice for any sport.

Polar H10

Widely regarded as the gold standard in wireless heart rate monitoring, this is the most accurate sensor in Polar’s history.

Polar H9

A reliable, high-quality heart rate chest strap for all your everyday sports with Bluetooth® and ANT+ connectivity. Get connected and get going.

Polar OH1+

Polar OH1+ is an optical heart rate monitor that combines versatility, comfort and simplicity. You can use it both as a standalone device and pair it with various fitness apps, sports watches and smart watches, thanks to Bluetooth® and ANT+ connectivity.

Wristbands

Personalize any watch for any style and any need.

Straps

Replace or upgrade your Polar Sensor chest straps or arm bands.

Power & Cables

For charging your products and data transfer.

Mounts & Adapters

Adapt your product for any situation.

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Polar Grit X Outdoor Series

Made for outdoor sports and built to handle any environment nature can throw at you, Grit X watches are designed to help you explore the world and gear up for adventure.

Polar Vantage Performance Series

Our flagship series is tailored for high-performance and endurance sports and training. Every aspect of our Vantage watches are designed with one particular person in mind – the athlete.

Polar Pacer Multisport Series

The Pacer Series gives athletes all the essentials such as accurate GPS and precise heart rate tracking, plus the specialized training, sleep, and recovery tools they need to train better.

Polar Ignite Fitness & Wellness Series

Sleek, simple, and smart – Ignite watches are the perfect partner for any fitness goals and any lifestyle.

Software Releases

Here’s where you’ll get the latest information on POLAR OS software updates, releases, and fixes for improving your POLAR product experience and performance.

POLAR OS 4

Vantage M3
Vantage V3*
Grit X2 Pro*
Ignite 3*

*Coming Q3 of 2025

Broader Turn-by-Turn Guidance System

Turn-by-turn guidance now works with all your imported routes — from komoot, Strava, and even POLAR Flow.

*Not available for Polar Ignite 3

Sleep Phase Graph

Similar to the ‘Sleep Charge’ view you get in the Flow app, you’ll now get this view right on your POLAR Watch.

PIN Code

Enable/disable a 6-digit PIN code that is requested whenever your POLAR Watch has been off your wrist — for enhanced data privacy that meets RED compliance certification.

HR Broadcasting On/Off Setting

Choose when and where you want to broadcast heart rate data from your POLAR Watch to Bluetooth Smart wireless technology, such as gym equipment or systems.

Fix: OHR Drops in Training and 24/7 Use

Resolved occasional drops in optical heart rate (OHR) readings during training sessions and continuous daily tracking, improving accuracy and reliability throughout the day.

Fix: Pool Swimming Distance Calculation

Improved accuracy in distance tracking for pool swimming workouts, ensuring more consistent measurements for swimmers of all levels.

Improved: Map “Zoom-Out” Outside of Training

Enhanced zoom-out capability when accessing maps outside of training sessions, giving you a broader view of your surroundings for better orientation and planning.

Improved: “Track Up” Map Orientation

Fixed map orientation behavior so that when ‘Track Up’ mode is selected, it stays active during panning and zooming—no more automatic switch to ‘North Up.’

POLAR OS 3

Grit X2 Pro
Vantage V3
Vantage M3
Ignite 3*

*Coming Q3 of 2025

Points-of-Interest

Enhance your navigation with Points of Interest (POI) to easily locate key landmarks like shelters, supermarkets, cafés, and more.

*Not available for Polar Ignite 3

Find My Phone

Never lose track of your phone again. The Find My Phone feature shows the last synced location of your phone on your watch map, and lets you play a sound on your phone when it’s within Bluetooth range.

Charging During Training

Keep going without worrying about battery life. Now, you can charge your watch while your workout is paused or active.

Watch Faces & Widgets

Personalize your watch with two new analog–and three new digital–watch face layouts.

Route Overview in Training Summary

See the path you’ve taken right there on your wrist. After outdoor workouts, you can now view your route on your watch in the Training Summary.

Internal Notifications

Stay up to date with internal notifications like sync reminders, planned training sessions, or alerts when you leave your phone behind.

Pool Swimming Styles in Training Summary

Your Training Summary now displays detailed data on your swimming styles on your watch right after your pool session.

Improved: Occasional Too High OHR in Training

We’ve made improvements on occasionally too high optical heart rate (OHR) readings during training sessions, ensuring more accurate heart rate tracking for your activities.

Improved: Cardio Load UX

Improved user experience with refined cardio load monitoring. In relevant scenarios, users will see “Recovering” instead of “Detraining” and “Productive” instead of “Overreaching”, providing clearer, more actionable information.

Improved: Pre-Training Mode

Find your sport faster and know exactly when to start your workout with smaller sport profile icons, clear visual indicators to show GPS fix status, and better access to the “Settings” menu.

Improved: Compass Calibration

The updated compass calibration logic detects when calibration is off and allows users to skip calibration when location data is unavailable, making navigation smoother and easier.

Improved: Route Guidance Start Logic

Starting your route mid-point now picks up your current location and recalculates routes from where you are, instead of guiding you to your set starting point.

Improved: Display Brightness

Enhanced screen brightness for better visibility in bright sunlight, ensuring clear data readability no matter the conditions.

Fix: 3D Speed

Fixed issues related to 3D speed calculations, providing more accurate readings during elevation changes and terrain variation, improving overall performance tracking.

Improved: Pool Swimming Measurement

Refined swimming metrics to deliver more precise measurements of distance, pace, and stroke detection, improving feedback for pool swimming sessions.

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