Garmin Epix vs Polar V800

Garmin Epix Polar V800

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$38201
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Epix tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace No Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesPolar V800 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

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

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Epix allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yesn/aGarmin Epix allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Epix allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Durationn/a2 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATMWR30
Weight85 grams79 gramsPolar V800 is 6.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,4 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 128х128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone Yes YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Garmin Epix with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Epix has ANT+ wireless technology
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