Garmin Swim vs MGCool Band 3

Garmin Swim MGCool Band 3

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16899
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No YesMGCool Band 3 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesMGCool Band 3 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps No YesMGCool Band 3 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes No
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly MGCool Band 3 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Swim
Inactivity Alert No YesMGCool Band 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in GPS support
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivityActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No YesIf you get a phone notification, MGCool Band 3 make an alert for you
Caller ID No YesMGCool Band 3 can notify you who is calling
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 YesMGCool Band 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration365 days30 daysGarmin Swim battery life is about 12.2 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATMIP67
Weight40 grams25 gramsMGCool Band 3 is 15.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenOLED Screen
Display Sizen/a0,66 inches
Screen Resolution 55 x 31 pixels 64 x 48 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoGarmin Swim compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Swim compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Swim allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Swim allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Swim with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth No YesOnly MGCool Band 3 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 Swim has ANT+ wireless technology
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