Fitbit Flex 2 vs Garmin Fenix 3 HR

Fitbit Flex 2 Garmin Fenix 3 HR

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$21331$57999Fitbit Flex 2 is 2.7x cheaper
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 No YesGarmin Fenix 3 HR has the heart rate monitoring sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Fenix 3 HR has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Fenix 3 HR provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yesn/aFitbit Flex 2 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No YesGarmin Fenix 3 HR has GPS support
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoFitbit Flex 2 has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Fenix 3 HR has a stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID No YesGarmin Fenix 3 HR can notify you who is calling
Music Control No YesGarmin Fenix 3 HR allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration5 days14 daysGarmin Fenix 3 HR battery life is about 2.8 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight24 grams86 gramsFitbit Flex 2 is 62.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLED LightsLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Non/a

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 Yes YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoFitbit Flex 2 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesGarmin Fenix 3 HR allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Garmin Fenix 3 HR if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Fenix 3 HR has ANT+ wireless technology
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