Fitbit Ionic vs Garmin Vivoactive

Fitbit Ionic Garmin Vivoactive

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$20054$25999Fitbit Ionic is 130% 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 have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
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 Yes NoFitbit Ionic provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesGarmin Vivoactive helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation Yes NoFitbit Ionic has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Vivoactive has a stopwatch
Music Playback Yesn/aOnly Fitbit Ionic offers phone-free music
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoFitbit Ionic allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No YesGarmin Vivoactive allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration5 days21 daysGarmin Vivoactive battery life is about 4.2 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATM5 АТМ
Weightn/a38 grams

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,42 inches0.00 inches
Screen Resolution 348 x 250 pixels 205 x 148 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoFitbit Ionic compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoFitbit Ionic allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesGarmin Vivoactive 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 Yes NoSelect Fitbit Ionic if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC Yes NoOnly Fitbit Ionic has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Vivoactive has ANT+ wireless technology
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