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Polar

Polar Ignite 3 Fitness Watch

£289.00

A 35 g AMOLED fitness watch with dual-frequency GPS, personalised training guidance, sleep analysis and skin-temperature trends.

Colour: Greige Sand

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Key Benefits

Bright everyday display — 1.28-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 416 × 416 resolution.
Dual-frequency GPS — An option for more dependable route positioning in difficult surroundings.
Sleep and readiness — Nightly Recharge, SleepWise and nightly skin-temperature trends.
Personalised sessions — FitSpark training suggestions in Polar Flow.
Light and comfortable — 35 g with a 9.5 mm case thickness.

Polar Ignite 3 is a fitness and wellbeing watch that combines a vivid AMOLED touchscreen with personalised activity, workout, sleep and recovery guidance. Its dual-frequency GPS provides an additional positioning option for outdoor sessions, while Polar's optical heart-rate tracking, Nightly Recharge and SleepWise tools help you understand how training and rest fit together.

The standard Ignite 3 weighs 35 g with its strap and features a 43 mm plastic case with a stainless-steel bezel — distinct from the Titanium edition. It also supports nightly skin-temperature trend tracking, guided FitSpark sessions, music controls and smartphone notifications. Polar's UK product page lists up to 18 hours of performance training or five days in watch mode, depending on settings.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions: 43 × 43 × 9.5 mm
Weight: 35 g including strap; 21 g without strap
Display: 1.28-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 416 × 416; ambient light sensor
Standard model materials: PLASTIC case, stainless-steel bezel, Gorilla Glass screen (not titanium)
Satellite positioning: dual-frequency GPS; also supports GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS
Heart rate: Polar Precision Prime optical sensor (OHR Gen 3.5)
Additional sensors: accelerometer and nightly skin-temperature sensor (Gen 1)
Connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy; Polar Flow smartphone sync
Storage: 32 MB (manufacturer figure)
Battery: rechargeable 215 mAh lithium-polymer
Polar UK advertised battery modes: up to 18 h performance training; 88 h eco training; five days watch mode
Water resistance: WR30; suitable for swimming
Charging: proprietary Polar charging lead
North Sports colours: Greige Sand, Night Black and Brown Copper

Suggested Use & Compatibility

Use Ignite 3 for activity and sleep tracking, indoor exercise, guided workouts and GPS running. Connect to Polar Flow for setup, detailed recovery trends, sport profiles and workout suggestions; pair with a compatible Bluetooth heart-rate sensor if desired. Skin-temperature data and wellness metrics are personal trends, not medical diagnostic tools. The standard Ignite 3 uses a plastic case and stainless-steel bezel; choose the separate Ignite 3 Titanium listing if titanium construction is important.

Why We Choose Polar

We choose Polar because they’re pioneers in heart rate monitoring and sports technology, trusted by athletes and coaches worldwide for their accuracy, reliability, and innovation.

Proven Accuracy – Polar sensors deliver ECG-precise data trusted by elite athletes.
Innovation Leaders – Over 40 years of expertise in sports science and wearable tech.
Everyday Usability – Durable, comfortable, and easy to use across all sports.
Global Trust – Endorsed by professionals, used in training and competition worldwide.

That’s why Polar is part of the North Sports collection — technology you can trust to perform at every level, from everyday workouts to world-class competition.