Polar teases new sports watch – apparently focused on outdoor adventure
Polar has hinted at a new sports watch – and following the recent addition to the Vantage series, this latest announcement seems to be aimed squarely at outdoor enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
Product announcement | Source: Polar
Not much is known yet about the watch Polar has announced. I’ve gathered and tried to interpret the few pieces of information available so far:
Polar hasn’t just teased the new watch – each day, a few more details are to be revealed, gradually painting a clearer picture. If you’re curious, you can follow the current state of the announcement on the official product page: https://www.polar.com/en/comingout
According to the terms and conditions of the ongoing giveaway, the new watch is expected to have a suggested retail price (RRP) of €479. This would place it in the upper mid-range of Polar’s product lineup – above the entry-level models, but below the high-end devices Grit X2 and Vantage V3.
The timing is also interesting: the giveaway runs until June 4 – which happens to be Global Running Day. Whether this is pure coincidence or a strategic decision remains unclear. In any case, it’s quite possible that Polar plans to unveil the watch on that date officially.
At first glance, the announcement is reminiscent of the Vantage M3 – a functionally similar but more affordable version of the Vantage V3. I could imagine that the new model might therefore be a lower-cost variant of the Grit X2 series – potentially with a stronger focus on trail running and outdoor features.
Whether and to what extent the new watch will actually offer advanced features for runners or trail runners will likely become clearer in the days to come…
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