Garmin Tactix Bravo vs Polar M600

Garmin Tactix Bravo Polar M600

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$48999$20499Polar M600 is 2.4x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesPolar M600 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
External HR Monitor Yes No
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Tactix Bravo
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesPolar M600 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes Yes
Navigation Yes YesBoth have GPS navigation on board
Compass Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has 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 No YesOnly Polar M600 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Voice commands No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesPolar M600 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days2 daysGarmin Tactix Bravo battery life is about 7.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATMIPX8
Weight92 grams63 gramsPolar M600 is 29.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inches1,3 inches
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 240 × 240 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen No Yes
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Tactix Bravo has ANT+ wireless technology
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