Fitbit Charge 3 vs Garmin Forerunner 645

Fitbit Charge 3 Garmin Forerunner 645

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$12100$23490Fitbit Charge 3 is 190% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
VO2 Max Yes YesBoth show how well your body uses oxygen
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 has GPS support
Glonass No Yes
Compass No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Temperature No Yes
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 645 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days7 daysBoth are the same battery life
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5ATM5 ATM
Weight30 grams42.2 gramsFitbit Charge 3 is 12.2 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/a1,2 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 240x240 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen Yes No
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 No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesGarmin Forerunner 645 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Garmin Forerunner 645 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC Yes NoOnly Fitbit Charge 3 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Forerunner 645 has ANT+ wireless technology
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