Microsoft Band 2 vs. Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Microsoft Band vs. Garmin Instinct vs. Apple Watch 7
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Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $250 | $299.99 | $200 | $300 | $429 |
| Release | 2015 | 2017 | 2014 | 2018 | 2021 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
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| Cycling (Bicycling) | |||||
| Distance | |||||
| Heart | |||||
| Oxygen | |||||
| Sleep | |||||
| Steps | |||||
| Swim | |||||
Battery | |||||
| Duration | 48 hours (without GPS) | 9 days | 2 days | 14 days | 18 Hours |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | |||||
| Mac | n/a | NA | |||
| Windows | n/a | NA | |||
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | |||||
| Resolution | 320 x 128 | 215 x 180 | 320 x 106 | 128 x 128 | 396 x 484 |
| Size | 1.36 inches | 1.23 inches | 1.37 inches | 0.9 inches | 1.9 inches |
| Touch | |||||
| Type | Capacitative TFT | MIP | Capacitative TFT | OMOLED | MicroLED |
Functions | |||||
| Audio Speaker | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Vibration | |||||
| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | |||||
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | 5 ATM | IP67 | 10 ATM | water resistant but not waterproof |
Notifications | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Emails | |||||
| Texts | |||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | NA | WatchOS 8 | ||
| Apps | |||||
| Music | |||||