Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | Polar Loop Crystal monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | No | Both don't monitor heart rate |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't track climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Polar Loop Crystal provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | Yes | Polar Loop Crystal provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 220 has GPS support |
| Compass | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | Yes | Polar Loop Crystal has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 220 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Polar Loop Crystal make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | No | No | Both don't show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 42 days | 8 days | Garmin Forerunner 220 battery life is about 5.3 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | n/a | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 41 grams | 38 grams | Polar Loop Crystal is 3.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LED Lights | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | n/a | Yes | Polar Loop Crystal compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 220 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | n/a | Yes | Polar Loop Crystal allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | n/a | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | n/a | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Forerunner 220 has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
