Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Chest Strap | Wristband | |
| Price | $9886 | $10999 | Garmin HRM-Tri is 110% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | No | No | Both don't track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't have sleep tracking |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have built in heart rate sensor |
| Distance | No | No | Both don't have distance tracking |
| Steps | No | No | Both don't have steps counting feature |
| 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 | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Compass | No | No | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | No | Yes | Only Mio Alpha has a watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | No | Both don't have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Mio Alpha has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | 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 | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 300 days | 60 days | Garmin HRM-Tri battery life is about 5.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Replaceable Cell Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | 3ATM | |
| Weight | 59 grams | 55.6 grams | Mio Alpha is 3.4 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | No | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution | |
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| Color Display | No | No | |
| Touch Screen | No | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | No | Yes | Mio Alpha is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | No | Yes | Mio Alpha 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 | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | No | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes | Only Mio Alpha 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-Tri has ANT+ wireless technology |
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