Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $1975 | $16899 | Fitbug Orb is 8.6x cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Fitbug Orb monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | No | Both don't measure heart rate |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | No | Fitbug Orb tracks and measures your steps |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't track climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Fitbug Orb provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | Yes | No | Fitbug Orb provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | No | Yes | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Swim |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Compass | n/a | No | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | No | Yes | Only Garmin Swim has a watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | Yes | Garmin Swim has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | Yes | Garmin Swim has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Garmin Swim has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | No | Both don't have phone notifications |
| Caller ID | No | No | Both don't show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | n/a | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 121 days | 365 days | Garmin Swim battery life is about 3.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | n/a | Replaceable Cell Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | No | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | 8.5 grams | 40 grams | Fitbug Orb is 31.5 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LED Lights | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
n/a
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55 x 31 pixels
| |
| Color Display | n/a | No | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | 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 | Yes | Garmin Swim compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Both can help find your smartphone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | n/a | Yes | You can integrate Garmin Swim with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Fitbug Orb has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| 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 Swim has ANT+ wireless technology |
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