Fitbit Force vs Sony SmartBand 2

Fitbit Force Sony SmartBand 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesSony SmartBand 2 has built-in heart rate monitor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors Yes NoFitbit Force counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Fitbit Force provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/an/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in GPS support
Compassn/an/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes NoOnly Fitbit Force has a watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoFitbit Force has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No NoBoth don't have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No YesIf you get a phone notification, Sony SmartBand 2 make an alert for you
Caller ID No YesSony SmartBand 2 can notify you who is calling
Music Control No YesSony SmartBand 2 allows control smartphone music player
Call Controln/an/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/an/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/an/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration10 days5 daysFitbit Force battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Ratingn/an/a
Weightn/a25 grams

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLED Lights
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Displayn/an/a
Touch Screenn/an/a

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoFitbit Force compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoFitbit Force compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoFitbit Force allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Featuresn/an/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No YesOnly Sony SmartBand 2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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