Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $27500 | $29200 | Fossil Q Control is 110% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both can track your sleep |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have built in heart rate sensor |
| VO2 Max | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Stress | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music provides all-day stress level tracking |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Garmin Forerunner 645 Music provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music has GPS support |
| Glonass | No | Yes | |
| Navigation | Yes | No | Fossil Q Control has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | Yes | Yes | Both have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | Yes | Yes | |
| Voice commands | Yes | No | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control phone calls |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 1 days | 7 days | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music battery life is about 7.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | No | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | n/a | 42.2 grams | |
User Interface |
| Display | Yes | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | 1,2 inches | |
| Screen Resolution |
n/a
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240 x 240 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | Yes | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | |
| Gorilla glass | No | Yes | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 645 Music allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | Yes | Yes | Both have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Both have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Garmin Forerunner 645 Music has ANT+ wireless technology |
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