Garmin Swim vs Swimovate PoolMate HR

Garmin Swim Swimovate PoolMate HR

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16899$18900Garmin Swim is 110% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Pace Yes No
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have 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 NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

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 NoGarmin Swim has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No 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 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 ATMn/a
Weight40 grams67 gramsGarmin Swim is 27.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Sizen/a48 mm
Screen Resolution 55 x 31 pixels n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Swim is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Swim can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Swim compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
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 NoBoth don't have Bluetooth
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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