Microsoft Band 2 vs. Fossil Explorist vs. Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Garmin Vivosmart 3 vs. Apple Watch 8
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| MicrosoftBand 2Remove Buy Now | FossilExploristRemove Buy Now | GarminForerunner 235Remove Buy Now | GarminVivosmart 3Remove Buy Now | AppleWatch 8Remove Buy Now |
Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $250 | $255 | $299.99 | $139.99 | $499 |
| Release | 2015 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2022 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
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| Sleep | |||||
| Steps | |||||
| Swim | |||||
Battery | |||||
| Duration | 48 hours (without GPS) | 24 hours | 9 days | 5 days | 18 hrs |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | |||||
| Mac | n/a | ||||
| Windows | n/a | ||||
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | |||||
| Resolution | 320 x 128 | 454 x454 | 215 x 180 | 64 x 128 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 |
| Size | 1.36 inches | 1.4 inches | 1.23 inches | NA | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches |
| Touch | |||||
| Type | Capacitative TFT | AMOLED | MIP | OLED | AMOLED |
Functions | |||||
| Audio Speaker | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Vibration | |||||
| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | |||||
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | IP67 | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
Notifications | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Emails | |||||
| Texts | |||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | Wear OS | WatchOS 9 | ||
| Apps | |||||
| Music | |||||