
With Black Friday and Cyber Week in the rearview mirror, I've finally found time to check out the new Polar Vantage V3 fitness-focused smartwatch. This is the first Polar wearable I've had the chance to try out. And though I'm only beginning to wrap my head around it, several key aspects of the V3 surprise me.
If you're not familiar with the Vantage V3, here's the deal: This $600 device is the brand's flagship model and is marketed to serious athletes and fitness buffs. The V3 features a large AMOLED display, dual-frequency GPS, built-in maps and an enormous suite of activity-tracking capabilities and recovery tools.