Basis Carbon Steel vs Polar M600

Basis Carbon Steel Polar M600

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$20499
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesPolar M600 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Stress Yes NoBasis Carbon Steel provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesPolar M600 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesPolar M600 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No YesPolar M600 has GPS support
Glonass No Yes
Navigation No YesPolar M600 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No YesPolar M600 has a alarm clock
Reminders No YesPolar M600 has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesPolar M600 has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a YesOnly Polar M600 offers phone-free music
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Voice commands No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No YesIf you get a phone notification, Polar M600 make an alert for you
Caller ID No YesPolar M600 can notify you who is calling
Music Control No YesPolar M600 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesPolar M600 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration4 days2 daysBasis Carbon Steel battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Ratingn/aIPX8
Weightn/a63 grams

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/a1,3 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 240 × 240 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen No Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoBasis Carbon Steel compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoBasis Carbon Steel allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoBasis Carbon Steel allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Polar M600 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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