Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | $49212 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | No | No | Both don't have activity tracking |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't monitor sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | Polar RC3 GPS tracks heart rate |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| VO2 Max | No | Yes | Polar RC3 GPS shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | No | No | Both don't count your steps |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't have elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | Yes | Polar RC3 GPS provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | n/a | Yes | Polar RC3 GPS has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | No | Both don't have music playback |
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Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | No | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | n/a | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 35 days | GPS/HR mode: 12 hours | |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | IPX7 | |
| Weight | 85 grams | n/a | |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | No | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | No | Yes | Polar RC3 GPS compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Polar RC3 GPS allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | n/a | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | n/a | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has ANT+ wireless technology |
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