Can I change the battery on my Polar device?
See below what you need to do if the battery of your Polar product needs to be replaced.
Devices with user-replaceable battery
You can change the battery yourself in these devices:
- H10 heart rate sensor
- H9 heart rate sensor
Please refer to the Battery replacement instructions for H10/H9 heart rate sensor.
In the package, even when not active, the battery will self-discharge. This is due to its ‘shelf life’, which refers to the length of time the battery can retain its charge when unused. As a result, the actual lifespan of the first battery, once the product is in your possession, may feel shorter than what is estimated in the user manual.
Battery replacement in Polar Central Service
The devices listed below are equipped with a rechargeable battery. This battery can only be replaced at the Polar Central Service, where they use Polar-approved components and follow specific test protocols. Do not try to replace the battery yourself.
- Grit X
- Grit X Pro
- Grit X2 Pro
- M430
- Vantage V
- Vantage V2
- Vantage V3
Before battery replacement, sync your Polar watch with the Polar Flow app or web service to make sure all your data is up to date and saved to Polar Flow. For more information about syncing, see the user manual of your Polar watch. See also How do I sync my Polar watch with the Polar Flow app?.
Devices with non-replaceable battery
The battery of the devices listed below cannot be replaced. At the end of the battery's life cycle, the entire device must be replaced. Explore the collection of Polar watches at polar.com.
- Ignite
- Ignite 2
- Ignite 3
- M200
- M460
- OH1
- Pacer
- Pacer Pro
- Unite
- V650
- Vantage M
- Vantage M2
- Verity Sense
Battery disposal
Polar recycles batteries as part of our commitment to the preservation of the environment. When changing the battery yourself, please follow your local recycling regulations for safe disposal.
See Polar Environmental Policy here.
Battery lifetime
Battery lifetime largely depends on how much you use the device. For an estimate of the average battery life of your Polar device, please refer to the product’s user manual or Polar product support at support.polar.com. See also What is the lifespan of the rechargeable battery in my Polar watch?.