Product Comparison: Polar Ignite vs Polar Vantage V


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Polar Ignite Smartwatch
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Polar Vantage V Premium GPS Sports Watch
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General Specifications
Brand
Polar
Polar
Model
Ignite
Vantage V
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Polar Ignite is a waterproof fitness watch with advanced wrist-based heart rate and integrated GPS. This new-generation workout partner helps you become your true potential and push your limits the right way. Polar Ignite offers you a full view of your day and guidance towards a more balanced life.
Train smarter and discover the winner within yourself with Polar Vantage V, a premium multisport watch designed for pro athletes – and for anyone who trains like a pro. If you’re looking for a high-end waterproof companion with ultra-long battery life for triathlon or marathon training, Polar Vantage V is the perfect match.
Key Specs
Operating System
Polar wear
Polar wear
Display Size
1.2 in.
1.2 in.
Band Material
Silicone
Silicone
GPS Enabled
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Polar Ignite Smartwatch
  • GPS works perfectly, even the heart rate reading, if well worn, is perfect.
  • The straps are very comfortable and feel great.
  • It's an excellent watch. I use it all the time, for swimming, running and biking.
  • The GPS on the Ignite is good, with great connectivity.
  • Watch strap uncomfortable.
Polar Vantage V Premium GPS Sports Watch
  • Really pleased with the Vantage, it's comfortable, light and looks good.
  • It picked up GPS and my heart rate really fast.
  • The strap is a fairly comfortable silicone.
  • Light, comfortable and looks great.
  • The watch finds the GPS very fast and also the accuracy fits.
Size & Weight
Height
1.69 in.
1.81 in.
Width
1.69 in.
1.81 in.
Depth
0.33 in.
0.51 in.
Weight
1.23 oz.
Display
Display Type
IPS
Transflective Memory-In-Pixel
Screen Resolution
240 x 240
240 x 240
What customers say about "Display"
Polar Ignite Smartwatch
  • Excellent visibility and touch display.
  • The touch screen performed really well.
  • I love the screen colours and brightness.
  • Nice looking screen when it was on though.
  • Very laggy touch screen.
Polar Vantage V Premium GPS Sports Watch
  • The colour display is really clear and touch screen quick and easy to navigate round.
  • Packed with features and has a satisfyingly clean display.
  • The display is a transflective display. This means that the more light shines on the display, the brighter and more contrast the display becomes.
  • The screen resolution is amazing.
  • Not sharp enough in low light and contrast is poor.
Features
Color
Pink
Black
Design
Sport
Sport
Protection Class
IP65
IP68
Customizable Watch Faces
Yes
Yes
Built-In Microphone
No
No
Vibration Alert
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer, Barometer, Altimeter, Gyroscope
What customers say about "Features"
Polar Ignite Smartwatch
  • Sleep information is the best I have seen and much better than Fitbit.
  • Pretty accurate HR tracking when compared to my Polar H10 chest strap.
  • The different sports activity modes were good.
  • Good sensor that gives accurate heart rate numbers.
  • Button press was fairly unresponsive.
Polar Vantage V Premium GPS Sports Watch
  • The watch build quality is very good.
  • Like the look of the watch, stylish and does the job.
  • The watch features more than 130 sport profiles.
  • I am used to the Polar Flow environment and like the training/recovery features.
  • Solid build, feels good on the wrist. Overall very pleased.
Connectivity
Bluetooth Version
4.2
4.2
Wi-Fi Compatibility
No
No
NFC Technology
No
No
Power
Charging Interface
microUSB
microUSB
Battery Capacity
165 mAh
320 mAh
Battery Life
17 hours
40 hours
What customers say about "Power"
Polar Ignite Smartwatch
  • With the mobile notifications off the battery life has been good.
  • The battery life is excellent.
  • The battery is sufficient for all day use.
  • Battery life is awful! 2 days at best with notifications turned off and no GPS exercises done.
  • The battery life is horrible, I fully charged it in the evening in the morning it's 78%.
Polar Vantage V Premium GPS Sports Watch
  • I am absolutely loving the 40 hour battery life on this watch.
  • The battery life lasts 4-5 days on average.
  • The battery life is seriously impressive.
  • Nice colour screen, excellent battery life.
  • Really long battery life. Great watch.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download


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