Garmin Vivosmart HR vs. New Balance RunIQ vs. Microsoft Band vs. Apple Watch 8
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| GarminVivosmart HRRemove Buy Now | New BalanceRunIQRemove Buy Now | MicrosoftBandRemove Buy Now | AppleWatch 8Remove Buy Now |
Basic Info | ||||
| Suggested Price | $170 | $299 | $200 | $499 |
| Release | 2015 | 2017 | 2014 | 2022 |
Activity & Fitness | ||||
| Calories | ||||
| Cycling (Bicycling) | ||||
| Distance | ||||
| Heart | ||||
| Oxygen | ||||
| Sleep | ||||
| Steps | ||||
| Swim | ||||
Battery | ||||
| Duration | 5 days | 24 hours (5 hrs w GPS and heart rate) | 2 days | 18 hrs |
| Rechargeable | ||||
Compatibility | ||||
| Android | ||||
| iOS | ||||
| Windows Phone | n/a | |||
| Mac | n/a | NA | ||
| Windows | n/a | NA | ||
Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | ||||
| Cellular | ||||
| GPS | ||||
| NFC | ||||
| Wi-Fi | ||||
Display | ||||
| Color | ||||
| Resolution | 160 x 68 | 400 x 400 | 320 x 106 | 340 x 272 or 390 x 312 |
| Size | 1.08 inches | 1.39 inches | 1.37 inches | 1.5 inches or 1.65 inches |
| Touch | ||||
| Type | n/a | AMOLED | Capacitative TFT | AMOLED |
Functions | ||||
| Audio Speaker | ||||
| Clock | ||||
| Phone | ||||
| Vibration | ||||
| Voice | ||||
Hardware | ||||
| Accelerometer | ||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | ||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | ||||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | IP67 | 5 ATM |
Notifications | ||||
| Phone | ||||
| Emails | ||||
| Texts | ||||
Software | ||||
| Operating System | n/a | Android Wear 1.5 | NA | WatchOS 9 |
| Apps | ||||
| Music | ||||