Garmin Approach S3 vs Polar RC3 GPS

Garmin Approach S3 Polar RC3 GPS

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$49212
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories No YesPolar RC3 GPS tracks your calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesPolar RC3 GPS tracks heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
VO2 Max No YesPolar RC3 GPS shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No YesPolar RC3 GPS provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting No NoBoth don't have goal setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass No YesPolar RC3 GPS has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No NoBoth don't have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch No YesPolar RC3 GPS has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Reports

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No NoBoth don't have phone notifications
Caller ID No NoBoth don't show caller ID notification
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration28 daysGPS/HR mode: 12 hours
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Ratingn/aIPX7
Weight58 gramsn/a

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,0 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 128 x 128 pixels n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
Web Portal No YesPolar RC3 GPS allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No NoBoth don't have Bluetooth
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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