Garmin Forerunner 610 vs Polar RCX5 GPS

Garmin Forerunner 610 Polar RCX5 GPS

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$41195
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 610 tracks your activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max No YesYou can monitor your VO2 max with Polar RCX5 GPS
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps No YesPolar RCX5 GPS counts your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Polar RCX5 GPS provides 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 610
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesPolar RCX5 GPS has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No NoBoth don't have phone notifications
Caller ID No NoBoth don't show caller ID notification
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration28 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP RatingIPX73 ATM
Weight72 grams46 gramsPolar RCX5 GPS is 26.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1,0 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 128 x 128 pixels n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No NoBoth don't have Bluetooth
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 610 has ANT+ wireless technology
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