Garmin Vivosport vs Polar M430

Garmin Vivosport Polar M430

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$9499
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 heart rate tracking
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Vivosport shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes NoGarmin Vivosport provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesPolar M430 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
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 YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a 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 Vivosport allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes YesBoth allow control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Vivosport allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days20 daysPolar M430 battery life is about 2.9 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATM3 ATM
Weight27 grams51 gramsGarmin Vivosport is 24.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size0,38 x 0,76 inches1.4 inches
Screen Resolution 72 x 144 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesPolar M430 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Vivosport compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesPolar M430 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Polar M430 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 Vivosport has ANT+ wireless technology
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