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  2. Polar Pacer

Polar Pacer

The Polar Pacer is a lightweight GPS running watch with heart rate tracking, guided workouts & performance metrics designed for runners and fitness enthusiasts.

Polar Pacer
Polar·Watch
5 video reviews

€143.94

Cheaper than 97% of watch · category average €512

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Key specs

Battery (Smartwatch Mode)
Up to 7 days
Water Resistance
5 ATM (WR50)
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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…).

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Strengths

LightnessAffordability

Weak points

Smartwatch batteryFeaturesWater resistance
  • GPS battery

    35 h
  • Smartwatch battery

    7 days
  • Features

    1
  • Water resistance

    5 ATM
  • Lightness

    40 gTop 7%
  • Affordability

    $144Top 1%

Technical Specifications

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Essentials

€143.94
April 2023

Battery

Up to 7 days

Display

No
No

Build & durability

5 ATM (WR50)

Features

Route & back-to-start navigation
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Is the Polar Pacer a good investment for trail running in 2026?

At $143.94, the Polar Pacer represents solid value for 2026, especially for trail running enthusiasts.

When was the Polar Pacer released?

The Polar Pacer was released in April 2023.

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1Suunto 9 Peak Pro
Suunto 9 Peak Pro

Suunto

$199+$55.06Score 75+18

Better than Polar Pacer at:

  • A higher overall score (75 vs 57)
  • Longer battery (21 vs 7 days)
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2Coros Pace 3
Coros Pace 3

Coros

$229+$85.06Score 69+12

Better than Polar Pacer at:

  • A higher overall score (69 vs 57)
  • Longer battery (17 vs 7 days)
  • Multi-band GPS for better accuracy
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3Garmin Forerunner 70
Garmin Forerunner 70

Garmin

$250+$106.06Score 57

Better than Polar Pacer at:

  • Longer battery (13 vs 7 days)
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Popular Comparisons

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