The Polar Vantage M3 has premium guts in a mid-range package — with one key flaw

The Polar Vantage M3 sitting atop a benchtop, showing a post-run summary for a 10K.

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The Polar Vantage M3 is the brand's first affordable AMOLED watch, after the $599 Vantage V3 and $749 Grit X2 Pro first shed off the old MIP standard. The $399 M3 shares their 4th-gen Elixir OHR and dual-band GPS, meaning it should offer reliable accuracy on par with Polar's flagships.