Garmin Forerunner 235 vs Zephyr HxM

Garmin Forerunner 235 Zephyr HxM

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandChest Strap
Price$16139
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 tracks your activity
Calories Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 tracks your calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 provides running or walking distance tracking
Steps Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes Yes
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 NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Forerunner 235
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has GPS support
Glonass Yes No
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 235 has a watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has a alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Forerunner 235 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 can notify you who is calling
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 days1 daysGarmin Forerunner 235 battery life is about 9.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight42 gramsn/a

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen No
Display Size1,23 inches
Screen Resolution 215 x 180 pixels
Color Display Yes No
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 YesZephyr HxM compatibles with a range of 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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