Garmin Forerunner 735XT vs Garmin Vivofit 2

Garmin Forerunner 735XT Garmin Vivofit 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$23393$21999Garmin Vivofit 2 is 110% cheaper
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 heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 735XT provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/an/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 735XT has GPS support
Compassn/an/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 735XT has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 735XT has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Forerunner 735XT make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 735XT can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 735XT allows control smartphone music player
Call Controln/an/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/an/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/an/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration11 days365 daysGarmin Vivofit 2 battery life is about 33.2 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Ratingn/an/a
Weight40 grams25.5 gramsGarmin Vivofit 2 is 14.5 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Displayn/an/a
Touch Screenn/an/a

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesGarmin Vivofit 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 735XT compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesGarmin Vivofit 2 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Featuresn/an/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 735XT has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Forerunner 735XT if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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