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Alternatives to Polar Vantage M3

10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Vantage M3 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Vantage M3

Coros Apex 4 (42mm)
1
Coros · 2025Apex 4 (42mm)
4.9
Same price ≈ $430
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 15 days vs 8 days
  • GPS battery life 34 h vs 27 h
  • AMOLED / OLED display
  • Resolution (width) 240 px vs 416 px
Garmin Approach S50
2
Garmin · 2025Approach S50
4.4
7% cheaper ≈ $400
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 8 days
  • Weight 29 g vs 53 g
  • Thickness 11.4 mm vs 12.2 mm
  • GPS battery life 15 h vs 27 h
  • Storage 4 GB vs 32 GB
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro
4
Amazfit · 2026Cheetah 2 Pro
7.2
5% pricier ≈ $450
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 8 days
  • LED flashlight
  • Weight 45.6 g vs 53 g
  • GPS battery life 26 h vs 27 h
  • Thickness 13.2 mm vs 12.2 mm
Garmin Forerunner 570 47mm
5
Garmin · 2025Forerunner 570 47mm
4.8
28% pricier ≈ $550
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days vs 8 days
  • Screen size 1.4″ vs 1.28″
  • Weight 50 g vs 53 g
  • GPS battery life 18 h vs 27 h
  • Storage 8 GB vs 32 GB
Garmin Instinct 3 50mm AMOLED
6
7.5
7% cheaper ≈ $400
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 24 days vs 8 days
  • GPS battery life 40 h vs 27 h
  • Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • Storage 4 GB vs 32 GB
  • Weight 59 g vs 53 g
Garmin Forerunner 570 42mm
8
Garmin · 2025Forerunner 570 42mm
4.5
28% pricier ≈ $550
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 8 days
  • Weight 42 g vs 53 g
  • GPS battery life 18 h vs 27 h
  • Storage 8 GB vs 32 GB
Suunto Race S
9
Suunto · 2024Race S
6.1
30% cheaper ≈ $300
  • GPS battery life 40 h vs 27 h
  • Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 9 days vs 8 days
  • AMOLED / OLED display
Motorola moto watch ultra
10
Motorola · 2026moto watch ultra
6.2
Same price ≈ $430
  • Screen size 1.5″ vs 1.28″
  • Battery capacity 550 mAh vs 310 mAh
  • Weight 51 g vs 53 g
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 2 days vs 8 days
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