Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Garmin Vivoactive HR vs. Polar M600 vs. Microsoft Band 2 vs. Fossil Explorist

 
Watch Series 3
Vivoactive HR
M600
Band 2
Explorist
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Basic Info

Suggested Price$329$250$330$250$255
Release20172016201620152018

Activity & Fitness

Calories
Cycling (Bicycling)
Distance
Heart
Oxygen
Sleep
Steps
Swim

Battery

Duration18 hours13 hours to 8 days2 days48 hours (without GPS)24 hours
Rechargeable

Compatibility

Android
iOS
Windows Phonen/a
Macn/an/a
Windowsn/an/a

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Cellular
GPS
NFC
Wi-Fi

Display

Color
Resolution340 x 272 or 390 x 312148 x 205240 x 240320 x 128454 x454
Size1.5 inches or 1.65 inches1.38 inches1.3 inches1.36 inches1.4 inches
Touchn/a
TypeAMOLEDn/aTFTCapacitative TFTAMOLED

Functions

Audio SpeakerAlerts only
Clock
Phone
Vibration
Voice

Hardware

Accelerometer
Barometer or Altimeter
Ultraviolet Sensor
Water Resistance5 ATM5 ATMIPX8IPX7IP67

Notifications

Phone
Emails
Texts

Software

Operating SystemWatchOS 4n/aAndroid Wearn/aWear OS
Apps
Music

All Wearables