Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Chest Strap | Chest Strap | |
| Price | $7366 | $6295 | Polar H7 is 120% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | No | Yes | Polar H7 tracks your calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't monitor sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both measure heart rate |
| Distance | No | Yes | Accurate running or walking distance tracking with Polar H7 |
| Steps | Yes | No | Garmin HRM-Run has built-in pedometer to count steps |
| 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 | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | No | No | Both don't have goal setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Compass | No | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | No | No | Both don't have watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | No | Both don't have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | No | No | Both don't have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | No | Both don't have phone notifications |
| Caller ID | No | No | Both don't show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 365 days | 8 days | Garmin HRM-Run battery life is about 45.6 times longer |
| Battery Type | Replaceable Cell Battery | Replaceable Cell Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | 59 grams | 56 grams | Polar H7 is 3.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | No | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | No | Yes | Polar H7 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | No | Yes | Polar H7 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Polar H7 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes | Only Polar H7 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| 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 HRM-Run has ANT+ wireless technology |
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