Garmin Fenix 2 vs Garmin Fenix 3

Garmin Fenix 2 Garmin Fenix 3

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37499
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Fenix 3 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max No YesGarmin Fenix 3 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps No YesGarmin Fenix 3 counts your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count 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 No YesGarmin Fenix 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivityActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesGarmin Fenix 3 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No YesGarmin Fenix 3 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone No YesGarmin Fenix 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration35 days42 daysGarmin Fenix 3 battery life is about 1.2 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATM10 ATM
Weight85 grams82 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1.20 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 70 x 70 pixels 218 x 218 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen No No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesGarmin Fenix 3 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Garmin Fenix 3 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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