Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Vantage V3

Garmin Forerunner 570

€499.99

Polar Vantage V3

€599.90

Quick verdict

Garmin Forerunner 570

€499.99

The better pick if you want:

To spend $99.91 less

Polar Vantage V3

€599.90

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (65 vs 61)
Built-in maps

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

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Garmin Forerunner 570· leads in 3

FeaturesLightnessAffordability

Polar Vantage V3· leads in 1

GPS battery

Tied

Smartwatch batteryWater resistance

GPS battery
18 h
43 hTop 35%
Smartwatch battery
10 days
10 days
Features
11Top 46%
10
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
42 gTop 16%
57 gTop 46%
Affordability
$500
$600

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Vantage V3

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Essentials

€499.99

€599.90

May 2025

October 2023

Battery

Up to 10 days (42 mm) / 11 days (47 mm)

Up to 10 days

Up to 18 hours

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Display

AMOLED

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1.2"–1.4" (42/47 mm models)

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390 x 390 / 454 x 454 pixels

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Yes

Build & durability

Polymer with metal bezel

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Aluminum

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Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

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5 ATM (50 m)

5 ATM (WR50)

Features

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1050 nits

8 GB

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Multi-band GNSS, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, Microphone / voice, Race predictor & pacing

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Turn-by-turn directions, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, AMOLED display, Touchscreen

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Which offers better value: Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Vantage V3?

For value comparison: The Garmin Forerunner 570 ($499.99) offers better affordability compared to the Polar Vantage V3 ($599.9). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Garmin Forerunner 570 or the Polar Vantage V3?

The Garmin Forerunner 570 is newer: it came out in May 2025, and the Polar Vantage V3 in October 2023.

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Garmin Forerunner 570· leads in 3

FeaturesLightnessAffordability

Polar Vantage V3· leads in 1

GPS battery

Tied

Smartwatch batteryWater resistance

GPS battery
18 h
43 hTop 35%
Smartwatch battery
10 days
10 days
Features
11Top 46%
10
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
42 gTop 16%
57 gTop 46%
Affordability
$500
$600

Garmin Forerunner 570 vs Polar Vantage V3

Garmin Forerunner 570

Polar Vantage V3

Quick verdict

Spec profile