Polar Loop vs COROS PACE 3

Polar Loop

Polar Loop

vsCOROS PACE 3

COROS PACE 3

Polar LoopCOROS PACE 3
DisplayNone - screen-free band with no buttons; data is shown in the Polar Flow app1.2-inch always-on transflective touchscreen with mineral glass and a night mode
BodyStainless steel sensor unit, 42 x 27 x 9 mm; 29 g with band (19.5 g without band); SoftWeave band in S/M and M/L sizes; WR30 water resistance11.7 mm thick; 30 g with nylon band; silicone and nylon band options; 20 mm quick-release bands
BatteryUp to 8 days, 170 mAh Li-Pol, USB-C charging cableUp to 15 days of regular use; up to 38 hours of full GPS (standard GPS mode)
SensorsPolar Precision Prime optical heart-rate sensor (OHR Gen 3.5), accelerometer; no skin temperature sensingOptical heart rate and SpO2 sensor (5 LEDs, 4 photodetectors), barometric altimeter
Tracking24/7 heart rate, activity, sleep and recovery tracking; Nightly Recharge, SleepWise, Sleep Plus Stages, Training Load Pro, automatic training detection—
Memory4 weeks of data on the band (16 MB storage)—
ConnectivityBluetooth Low Energy (one connection, reserved for Polar Flow); no built-in GPS (uses phone GPS in Polar Flow)Bluetooth; syncs with Strava, Nike Run Club, Apple Health and Health Connect; notifications, Find My Phone, GoPro and Insta360 control
SoftwarePolar Flow app (free, no subscription); one-time purchase—
ColorsGreige Sand, Night Black, Brown Copper; extra bands USD 29.90—
Positioning—GPS with optional dual-frequency mode, barometric altimeter, breadcrumb and turn-by-turn navigation
Water Resistance—5 ATM
Sports—Run, bike, swim, strength and snow activity modes; training plans, workouts and COROS Training Hub
Music—Built-in audio support for music (per COROS)