Garmin Fenix 2 vs Nex Band

Garmin Fenix 2 Nex Band

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes No
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps No YesNex Band has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 counts 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 Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has GPS support
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yesn/aGarmin Fenix 2 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 2 has a watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Fenix 2 has a stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivityActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesNex Band allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration35 days3 daysGarmin Fenix 2 battery life is about 11.7 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight85 gramsn/a

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLED Lights
Display Size1.20 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 70 x 70 pixels n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Non/a

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 NoBoth don't compatible with 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 Non/aBoth don't have social features

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 Fenix 2 has ANT+ wireless technology
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