Archon Touch vs Garmin Forerunner 235

Archon Touch Garmin Forerunner 235

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16139
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 has built-in heart rate monitor
VO2 Max No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 has GPS support
Glonass No Yes
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoArchon Touch has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration6 days9 daysGarmin Forerunner 235 battery life is about 1.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP RatingIP675 ATM
Weight16 grams42 gramsArchon Touch is 26.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/a1,23 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 215 x 180 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No YesGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Garmin Forerunner 235 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Forerunner 235 has ANT+ wireless technology
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