Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 230 tracks your sleeping time and quality |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | No | Both don't track heart rate |
| External HR Monitor | Yes | No | |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 230 counts your steps |
| Pace | Yes | No | |
| Speed | Yes | No | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Navigation | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | Yes | n/a | Garmin Fenix 2 has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | Yes | No | |
| Reports | Activity | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | Yes | Garmin Forerunner 230 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 35 days | 35 days | Both are the same battery life |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | 85 grams | 41 grams | Garmin Forerunner 230 is 44.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1.20 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
70 x 70 pixels
|
n/a
| |
| Color Display | No | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | No | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Both can help find your smartphone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 2 has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
