Garmin Vivosmart HR vs. Microsoft Band 2 vs. LG Watch Sport vs. New Balance RunIQ vs. Polar Loop
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Basic Info | |||||
| Suggested Price | $170 | $250 | $349 | $299 | $100 |
| Release | 2015 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2013 |
Activity & Fitness | |||||
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Battery | |||||
| Duration | 5 days | 48 hours (without GPS) | 1.45 days | 24 hours (5 hrs w GPS and heart rate) | 5 days |
| Rechargeable | |||||
Compatibility | |||||
| Android | |||||
| iOS | |||||
| Windows Phone | n/a | NA | |||
| Mac | n/a | n/a | NA | ||
| Windows | n/a | n/a | NA | ||
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | |||||
| Cellular | |||||
| GPS | |||||
| NFC | |||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||
Display | |||||
| Color | |||||
| Resolution | 160 x 68 | 320 x 128 | 480 x 480 | 400 x 400 | NA |
| Size | 1.08 inches | 1.36 inches | 1.38 inches | 1.39 inches | NA |
| Touch | |||||
| Type | n/a | Capacitative TFT | P-OLED | AMOLED | LED |
Functions | |||||
| Audio Speaker | |||||
| Clock | |||||
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| Vibration | |||||
| Voice | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Accelerometer | |||||
| Barometer or Altimeter | |||||
| Ultraviolet Sensor | |||||
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | IPX7 | IP68 | 5 ATM | 2 ATM |
Notifications | |||||
| Phone | |||||
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| Texts | |||||
Software | |||||
| Operating System | n/a | n/a | Android Wear 2 | Android Wear 1.5 | NA |
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| Music | |||||