Garmin Forerunner 235 vs Matrix PowerWatch 2

Garmin Forerunner 235 Matrix PowerWatch 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16139
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Forerunner 235
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesMatrix PowerWatch 2 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration9 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5 ATM20 ATM
Weight42 grams60 gramsGarmin Forerunner 235 is 18.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,23 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 215 x 180 pixels n/a
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Forerunner 235 with social networks and share information

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 Forerunner 235 has ANT+ wireless technology
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