Garmin Forerunner 225 vs. Garmin Vivosmart HR Plus vs. Sony SmartBand vs. Apple Watch 7 vs. Apple Watch 8
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| GarminForerunner 225Remove Buy Now | GarminVivosmart HR PlusRemove Buy Now | SonySmartBandRemove Buy Now | AppleWatch 7Remove Buy Now | AppleWatch 8Remove Buy Now |
Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $300 | $179 | $100 | $429 | $499 |
| Release | 2015 | 2017 | 2014 | 2021 | 2022 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
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| Cycling (Bicycling) | |||||
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| Heart | |||||
| Oxygen | |||||
| Sleep | |||||
| Steps | |||||
| Swim | |||||
Battery | |||||
| Duration | 10 hours to 4 weeks | 5 days | 5 days | 18 Hours | 18 hrs |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | n/a | NA | |||
| Mac | n/a | NA | |||
| Windows | n/a | NA | |||
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | NA | ||||
| Resolution | 180 x 180 | 160 x 68 | NA | 396 x 484 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 |
| Size | 1 inch | 0.5 inches x 0.8 inches | NA | 1.9 inches | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches |
| Touch | NA | ||||
| Type | n/a | LCD | NA | MicroLED | AMOLED |
Functions | |||||
| Audio Speaker | 22 | ||||
| Clock | |||||
| Phone | n/a | ||||
| Vibration | |||||
| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | |||||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | IP58 | water resistant but not waterproof | 5 ATM |
Notifications | |||||
| Phone | n/a | ||||
| Emails | n/a | ||||
| Texts | n/a | ||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | NA | NA | WatchOS 8 | WatchOS 9 |
| Apps | n/a | ||||
| Music | n/a | ||||