Garmin Vivomove HR vs Polar M400

Garmin Vivomove HR Polar M400

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$15998$18000Garmin Vivomove HR is 110% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR has the heart rate monitoring sensor
External HR Monitor No Yes
VO2 Max Yes YesBoth track VO2 Max level
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No YesPolar M400 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesPolar M400 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No YesPolar M400 has 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 NoGarmin Vivomove HR has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesPolar M400 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Vivomove HR allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days24 daysPolar M400 battery life is about 1.7 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATM3 ATM
Weight40.8 grams57 gramsGarmin Vivomove HR is 16.2 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED Screen Yes
Display Size0,38 x 0,76 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 64 x 128 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesPolar M400 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesPolar M400 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesPolar M400 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Polar M400 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

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