Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Chest Strap | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 tracks your activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't monitor sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Beets BLU Heart Rate Monitor has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| Distance | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 provides running or walking distance tracking |
| Steps | No | No | Both don't have steps counting feature |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Garmin Fenix 2 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | No | Yes | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 2 |
| Inactivity Alert | No | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 has GPS support |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | No | Yes | Only Garmin Fenix 2 has a watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | No | Yes | |
| Reports | | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 2 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 365 days | 35 days | Beets BLU Heart Rate Monitor battery life is about 10.4 times longer |
| Battery Type | Replaceable Cell Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | 41 grams | 85 grams | Beets BLU Heart Rate Monitor is 44.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | No | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | | 1.20 inches | |
| Screen Resolution | |
70 x 70 pixels
| |
| Color Display | No | No | |
| Touch Screen | No | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | Yes | Both compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Both can help find your smartphone |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Garmin Fenix 2 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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