Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition vs Polar RCX5 GPS

Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition Polar RCX5 GPS

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$41195
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesPolar RCX5 GPS tracks heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
VO2 Max No YesPolar RCX5 GPS shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps No YesPolar RCX5 GPS counts your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition
Inactivity Alertn/a NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compassn/a NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesPolar RCX5 GPS has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Reports

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 Special Edition can notify you who is calling
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Controln/a NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/a NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/a NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration35 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Ratingn/a3 ATM
Weight85 grams46 gramsPolar RCX5 GPS is 39.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Displayn/a No
Touch Screenn/a No

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 Special Edition is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 Special Edition can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No YesPolar RCX5 GPS compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesPolar RCX5 GPS allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Featuresn/a NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFCn/a NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition

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