Garmin Vivosmart 4 vs Microsoft Band 2

Garmin Vivosmart 4 Microsoft Band 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$9840$19995Garmin Vivosmart 4 is 200% 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 YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Vivosmart 4
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes NoGarmin Vivosmart 4 provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesMicrosoft Band 2 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yesn/aGarmin Vivosmart 4 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No YesMicrosoft Band 2 has GPS support
Compass Non/aBoth 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
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 YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Vivosmart 4 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days2 daysGarmin Vivosmart 4 battery life is about 3.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5ATMn/a
Weight16.5 gramsn/a

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenOLED Screen
Display Size0,26 x 0,70 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 48 х 128 pixels n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesMicrosoft Band 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesMicrosoft Band 2 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesMicrosoft Band 2 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Garmin Vivosmart 4 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 Vivosmart 4 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Vivosmart 4

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