Microsoft Band 2 vs. Fitbit Ionic vs. New Balance RunIQ vs. Fossil Explorist vs. Polar Loop
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Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $250 | $299 | $299 | $255 | $100 |
| Release | 2015 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | 2013 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
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| Heart | |||||
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| Sleep | |||||
| Steps | |||||
| Swim | |||||
Battery | |||||
| Duration | 48 hours (without GPS) | 4+ days | 24 hours (5 hrs w GPS and heart rate) | 24 hours | 5 days |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | NA | ||||
| Mac | n/a | NA | |||
| Windows | n/a | NA | |||
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | |||||
| Resolution | 320 x 128 | 348x250 | 400 x 400 | 454 x454 | NA |
| Size | 1.36 inches | 1.42 | 1.39 inches | 1.4 inches | NA |
| Touch | |||||
| Type | Capacitative TFT | OLED | AMOLED | AMOLED | LED |
Functions | |||||
| Audio Speaker | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Vibration | |||||
| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | |||||
| Water Resistance | IPX7 | 50m | 5 ATM | IP67 | 2 ATM |
Notifications | |||||
| Phone | |||||
| Emails | |||||
| Texts | |||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | Fitbit OS | Android Wear 1.5 | Wear OS | NA |
| Apps | |||||
| Music | |||||