Garmin Tactix Bravo vs U8

Garmin Tactix Bravo U8

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$48999
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 NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
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 how many steps you take
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Tactix Bravo 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 Tactix Bravo
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has GPS support
Glonass Yes No
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has onboard GPS navigation
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 NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature 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 YesU8 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes YesBoth devices can control your smartphone's camera
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days6 daysGarmin Tactix Bravo battery life is about 2.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating10 ATMn/a
Weight92 grams44 gramsU8 is 48.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inches1,48 inches
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen No Yes
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

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 YesU8 compatibles with a range of 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 NoSelect Garmin Tactix Bravo if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Tactix Bravo has ANT+ wireless technology
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