Garmin Approach X40 vs Polar RS400

Garmin Approach X40 Polar RS400

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 tracks your activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 provides running or walking distance tracking
Steps Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 tracks and measures your steps
Pace Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No YesPolar RS400 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Approach X40
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 has GPS support
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 YesPolar RS400 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Approach X40 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration5 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weight31 grams45 gramsGarmin Approach X40 is 14.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1.00” x 0.42 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 160 x 68 pixels n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No YesPolar RS400 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Approach X40 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesPolar RS400 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesPolar RS400 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Approach X40 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Approach X40 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Approach X40

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