Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Garmin Vivoactive HR vs. Polar Loop 2 vs. Fitbit Charge 3 vs. Microsoft Band

 
Watch Series 3
Vivoactive HR
Loop 2
Charge 3
Band
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Basic Info

Suggested Price$329$250$120$150$200
Release20172016201520182014

Activity & Fitness

Calories
Cycling (Bicycling)
Distance
Heartn/a
Oxygen
Sleep
Steps
Swim

Battery

Duration18 hours13 hours to 8 days8 days (without notifications)7 days2 days
Rechargeable

Compatibility

Android
iOS
Windows Phonen/a
Macn/an/aNA
Windowsn/an/aNot yetNA

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Cellular
GPS
NFCNA
Wi-Fi

Display

Color
Resolution340 x 272 or 390 x 312148 x 205n/a66 x 18320 x 106
Size1.5 inches or 1.65 inches1.38 inchesn/a.721 inches1.37 inches
Touch
TypeAMOLEDn/aLEDOLEDCapacitative TFT

Functions

Audio Speaker
Clock
Phone
Vibration
Voice

Hardware

Accelerometer
Barometer or Altimeter
Ultraviolet Sensor
Water Resistance5 ATM5 ATM2 ATM5 ATMIP67

Notifications

Phone
Emails
Texts

Software

Operating SystemWatchOS 4n/an/aNANA
Apps
Music

Wearables by Microsoft

Microsoft Band 2

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