Polar’s upcoming Avenue X smartwatch now seems simply days away from launch, with FCC paperwork confirming a deliberate advertising date of March 26.
The element comes from a confidentiality request tied to FCC ID INW6J. Within the doc, Polar states that short-term confidentiality ought to stay in place till subsequent Thursday, by which date the product is anticipated to be made official.
That’s often how corporations line up filings with launch timing, so it factors to an announcement being very shut. If the machine doesn’t debut subsequent week, the exterior pictures might be launched by means of the FCC submitting, until Polar requests an extension.
A transparent finish to the silence
The Avenue X has been constructing within the background for some time.
Our preliminary discovery got here by means of FCC filings in late January, which revealed the mannequin identifier and early packaging particulars. Since then, references to the machine have surfaced within the Android APK of the smartphone app.
Avenue X seems to be positioned away from Polar’s traditional performance-first gadgets. The FCC documentation signifies Bluetooth connectivity, with no indicators of mobile or WiFi assist. That means a watch designed to remain paired with a cellphone moderately than function independently.
Packaging references revealed a “Evening Black” variant and commonplace S–L sizing. The design course, based mostly on accessible materials, seems to be nearer to Polar’s less complicated watch profiles moderately than its extra rugged or high-end fashions. The identify itself additionally hints at that positioning. Avenue X sounds extra lifestyle-oriented than performance-driven.
There was an earlier retailer point out of the watch. No pics or specs listed however a value of round 220 euros was talked about. That is, after all, unconfirmed.
One other machine can be on the best way
Avenue X is barely half of what’s coming.
Our evaluation of the Polar Circulation app uncovered references to a different unreleased machine. That one seems beneath the identify Pacer X, suggesting a continuation of Polar’s running-focused lineup.
Avenue X seems to be set to focus on a broader viewers, whereas Pacer X would serve customers searching for extra structured coaching instruments. There have been no regulatory filings for this machine that we may spot, so Pacer X may nonetheless be a number of months away from launch.
It seems Polar is aiming to decrease the barrier to entry, providing less complicated wearables that also match inside its ecosystem. Watches that may be worn all day, with out leaning too closely into superior coaching options. We should always be taught all the ultimate particulars subsequent week.
This text initially appeared on Devices & Wearables, the primary media outlet to report the story.
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