Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | $9995 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | New Balance RunIQ monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | New Balance RunIQ has built-in heart rate monitor |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | New Balance RunIQ counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | No | Both don't have 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 | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | Yes | New Balance RunIQ has GPS support |
| Compass | No | n/a | Both don't have 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 | n/a | Only Fossil Q Explorist offers phone-free music |
| Weather | Yes | No | *Weather forecast |
| Voice commands | Yes | No | |
| Reports | Activity | 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 | n/a | Fossil Q Explorist allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | Yes | n/a | Fossil Q Explorist allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 1 days | 1 days | Both are the same battery life |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | n/a | |
| Weight | n/a | 75 grams | |
User Interface |
| Display | AMOLED | OLED Screen | |
| Display Size | 1.4 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
454x454 pixels
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n/a
| |
| Color Display | Yes | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | New Balance RunIQ allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't 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 | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
