Garmin FR70 vs Polar RCX3

Garmin FR70 Polar RCX3

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$14999
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance No YesAccurate running or walking distance tracking with Polar RCX3
Steps No YesPolar RCX3 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Polar RCX3 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting No YesSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar RCX3
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No YesPolar RCX3 has GPS support
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin FR70 has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivityActivity

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

Duration365 days240 daysGarmin FR70 battery life is about 1.5 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATM3 ATM
Weight45 gramsn/a

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution 31 x 56 pixels n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No 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+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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