Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $7889 | $17999 | Garmin Forerunner 25 is 2.3x cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both track sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | No | Both don't measure heart rate |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't track climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | No | Both don't have exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | Yes | Polar A300 provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | Yes | Polar A300 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 25 has GPS support |
| Compass | n/a | No | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 25 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Polar A300 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | No | Yes | Polar A300 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | n/a | Yes | Polar A300 allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | n/a | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 70 days | 26 days | Garmin Forerunner 25 battery life is about 2.7 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 3 ATM | |
| Weight | 39 grams | 48 grams | Garmin Forerunner 25 is 9.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | E-ink Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | n/a | 64x28 inches | |
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| Color Display | n/a | No | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | Yes | Polar A300 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | Yes | Polar A300 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Polar A300 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | n/a | Yes | You can integrate Polar A300 with social networks and share information |
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 Forerunner 25 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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