Garmin Descent Mk1 vs Garmin Forerunner 230

Garmin Descent Mk1 Garmin Forerunner 230

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$96798
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 tracks heart rate
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Descent Mk1
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yesn/aGarmin Descent Mk1 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yesn/aGarmin Descent Mk1 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yesn/aGarmin Descent Mk1 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Descent Mk1 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration19 days35 daysGarmin Forerunner 230 battery life is about 1.8 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATMn/a
Weight101 grams41 gramsGarmin Forerunner 230 is 60.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Non/a
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesGarmin Forerunner 230 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesGarmin Forerunner 230 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Descent Mk1 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Descent Mk1 has ANT+ wireless technology
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