Garmin HRM-Tri vs Polar H7

Garmin HRM-Tri Polar H7

Basic Info

Wear TypeChest StrapChest Strap
Price$9886$6295Polar H7 is 160% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories No YesPolar H7 tracks your calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
Distance No YesAccurate running or walking distance tracking with Polar H7
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting No NoBoth don't have goal setting
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in GPS support
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock No NoBoth don't have watch
Alarm Clock No NoBoth don't have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch No NoBoth don't have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth 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 Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration300 days8 daysGarmin HRM-Tri battery life is about 37.5 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight59 grams56 gramsPolar H7 is 3.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display No No

Compatibility

Android No YesPolar H7 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS No YesPolar H7 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No YesPolar H7 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No YesOnly Polar H7 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin HRM-Tri has ANT+ wireless technology
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