--- product_id: 380033466 title: "Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch" brand: "polar" price: "17.51 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/380033466-polar-rc3-gps-sports-watch store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # GPS Tracking 12-Hour Battery Heart Rate Monitor Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch **Brand:** polar **Price:** 17.51 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🏃‍♂️ Elevate your performance with every step! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch by polar - **How much does it cost?** 17.51 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/380033466-polar-rc3-gps-sports-watch) ## Best For - polar enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted polar brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stay in the Zone:** Includes H3 heart rate sensor for real-time monitoring. - • **Elevate Your Game:** Track altitude, speed, and distance with cutting-edge GPS technology. - • **Endurance Unleashed:** Rechargeable battery lasts up to 12 hours with GPS on. - • **Lightweight Champion:** Slim design ensures comfort during your toughest workouts. - • **Smart Coaching Insights:** Get personalized feedback with Smart Coaching features. ## Overview The Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch is a limited edition sports monitor that combines advanced GPS tracking with heart rate monitoring, offering a lightweight design and a long-lasting battery for serious athletes. With features like Smart Coaching and a bonus heart rate strap, it's designed to enhance your training experience. ## Description Take your running to the next level with slim and lightweight Polar RC3 GPS. It listens to your body and tracks your altitude, speed, distance and route in one compact package. Together with unique Smart Coaching features it's GPS, only smarter. Limited edition color set includes a bonus blue chest strap size M-XXL. ## Features - Limited edition GPS monitor tracks your altitude, speed, distance and route using the latest GPS technology (SiRFstar IV) - Includes H3 heart rate sensor and bonus blue chest strap size M-XXL (30-45 inches) - Slim and lightweight design with rechargeable battery (12 hours in continuous use with GPS on) - Analyzes your training and provides feedback using its unique Smart Coaching Running Index and Training Benefit features ## Images ![Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HT88Kp0rL.jpg) ![Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81DEWlfIT+L.jpg) ![Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813bHF+L8+L.jpg) ![Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71aw8HM3z1L.jpg) ![Polar RC3 GPS Sports Watch - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MUjUmVKLL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars positive experience *by T***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014* I've had the watch for about a month now and I'm pretty happy with it. DCRainmaker has the authoritative review of the watch on his website, so you'll want to look at that before buying. I'm very impressed by the battery life -- after running a half marathon I charged the watch and went nearly two weeks (including a long run of over 1 1/2 hours, with most runs being about an hour long) with charging it again except for the thirty seconds or so that it charges while downloading the data.So far, the only cons I see are: 1) the heart rate monitor is subject to spikes -- I'll start runs and see a heart rate of 170 or higher (what I normally see at the end of a hard 5k or tempo run) at the beginning of an easy run. It's done this a few times (same as an earlier Polar watch I had), but so far it's always returned to a normal range before too long (the longest these readings have lasted is about .75 miles); 2) as you should know, you can't customize the data screens. Fortunately it's easy to change between screens to see what you want; for me the first screen (showing heart rate, total distance, and current pace) is useful; the second screen shows total elapsed time, which I might want to see instead of current pace, so at least I don't have to flip through many screens to get what I want to see; DCRainmaker complained about not being able to see lap pace, but the first screen gives you your pace at a given moment; it's disappointing that you can't customize the screens to see the data you want, but it is easy to switch between them -- not ideal, but easy nonetheless; 3) it's been far from impressive on picking up satellites so far. It's done so in a reasonable time -- within two minutes I believe -- but it's taken longer than my Garmin 405 did in the same location. I don't think where I've started my runs are necessarily the easiest places to pick up satellites, but there are trees, one-story houses, and power lines that may make it harder (but no high rises either). The GPS has been as accurate as I expected; far from perfect, with a 10-mile (trail) course I run being measured at just under 9 miles each time, and a road half marathon measured at 13.25 (this may even be accurate; keep in mind that a legit course measures the shortest possible distance -- including following every tangent on the course -- and includes an error factor as well). Most of my runs are on a nearby trail that may be as long as .7 miles (but one that I measured at .68 with a real estate measuring stick) and this watch gives me readings that have ranged from .64 to .68 (usually .65 or .66); but I run along roads for about .75 miles and it has always measured that portion of the run from .74 to .76, with one or two readings so far of up to .78 miles.One very nice feature is that the auto lap is independent of your own laps -- this is especially useful on race day on a marked course. With my previous watch (Garmin 405), if my watch measured the first mile as 1.01, it would auto lap when it thought I had run a mile and then, if I wanted the reading at the marker, I had to hit a lap and add the two number together (easy enough afterwards, but annoying when you're running a race). Not so with this watch: it will hit an auto lap at whatever distance you want (I believe it's preset for 1 km; I set it for 1 mile), but your own laps will be independent of this. To illustrate: if I run a half marathon and run the first mile in 8:00 and I hit the lap button, I'll have 8:00 for whatever distance the watch has calculated. Independent -- on a separate chart -- I'll see the time the watch thinks I ran a mile (let's say, before the first mile marker, at 7:53). Those two numbers are in different areas -- no math involved. I don't know if the Garmin 220 (the main competition in this price range) does that.Besides the aforementioned quirks, the only real problem I've had with the watch is with the heart rate monitor strap -- so far it's irritating the skin around the clasp. Fortunately, the discomfort is not noticeable while running or even most of the time afterwards, so that's a slight improvement over my experience with the Garmin straps (their premium strap irritated my skin so much that I only wore it during tempo runs and races -- and often regretted doing so), but a disappointment considering that the previous Polar straps I had (to go with a 200 RSX or something) never caused any problems. I have yet to try the monitor on the previous strap which would solve this problem. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars TL;DR version....works great, battery thrashed in 45 days, Polar support was not supportive *by C***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2014* Edit 4/1/2015I almost bought the M400? but saw the Amazon warning about the product and decided to get another one of these from the lightning deal the other day.I'm trying to attach a picture to highlight my battery issue with the original purchase....the picture shows the new and old one, both had been fully charged. I used the new watch for an hour long workout without GPS, just tracking heart rate. It's less than 1 day later and you can see the old watch (not being used at all) is almost out of power. So far the new one is working fine.I'll try to update in a month or so with any potential battery issues.I had this watch for some time now and have debated how to rate this a write my review. I've settled on 3 stars as I can't go completely middle of the road (2.5).First off, everything arrived on time and in perfect condition. The manual was easy to read, the watch was easy to setup and I was an extremely happy camper (please note the was).I purchased this as my Polar FT-7 has just up and died, had some Amazon credit and figured this would be a really nice upgrade to bring along on my hikes and bike rides. And it is/was, tons of screens with all the information you could want, uploads to the polar fitness site with all kinds of graphs, charts, training points and more. I love the elevation feature and charting ascents up 14'ers, or mapping out my rides and comparing the peak heart rate with where I was on my route. Definitely a big help in training.So, with all the praise, why aren't I rating this higher? Sadly it is because after using it for about 45 days or so, the battery now barely holds a charge for is completely discharged after 24-36 hours, whether or not it is being used. When using it with the GPS turned on, I am lucky to get about 4-5hours out of it, and then it's dead. I can jury rig it with a battery pack, but that is a hassle that I shouldn't' have to deal with so soon into my purchase.Polar support was awful, at least to me, despite what I have heard from other folks. I contacted them and was told that in order for them to even consider fixing/replacing/diagnosing the watch, I had to send it back to them on my dime, and make sure to include the original USB cable (which I cannot for the life of me find - it was too short so I've been using a longer one) and that without that, they cannot do anything for me.Perhaps this was wrong information from the person I corresponded with , but it really turned me off on Polar. Now I still use the device for shorter workouts and the like, mainly because it syncs up with Virgin Healthmiles and I get $$ from work for the milestones.Sadly, the second I find a way to get a Garmin device that will sync up with Virgin, I'll toss this aside and move to Garmin. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Watch but Lackluster Website *by H***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014* I absolutely love this watch. It is easy to use, fits well on my wrist, and includes a lot of features normally found only in more expensive models.Design1. The overall feel of the watch is wonderful. It matches the shape of my wrist wonderfully and doesn't look large or out of place (my wrist is quite small for a male)2. The styling is pretty conservative, but this is good since it allows you to wear it as a casual watch when not running. Most GPS watches are brightly colored or extremely bulky. This one doesn't look much different than a normal watch.3. The buttons could be a bit smoother in their operation (they can sometimes get slightly caught), but their overall feel is good.4. The charging/interface port is, well, stupid. It is clumsy to get it open, and when you do, getting the USB cord into the port is a game of trial and error. But, when you do happen to make contact, the connection feels solid. Even though I think Polar made a mistake with the design of this port, it uses a cord that is widely available and used in pretty much every piece of electronics out today (cell phones, cameras, etc). This is a plus because if you happen to leave your charger at home while away for a race, someone will most likely have the cord you need.5. The screen is large and easy to see while running. The information on screen is nicely organized and I would like for the light to be a bit brighter, but that isn't a big deal.The main problem with this watch is Polar and the website. The website works most of the time, but when it doesn't, don't even bother contacting Polar because they don't respond. Polar needs to work out the bugs on the unreliable site along with smoothing out its clumsy interface. But, if you can get beyond this, the watch is a good buy and a better value than Garmin. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/380033466-polar-rc3-gps-sports-watch](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/380033466-polar-rc3-gps-sports-watch) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-11*