Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | Merlin ActiFit monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | Merlin ActiFit has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| External HR Monitor | Yes | No | |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | No | Yes | Merlin ActiFit tracks and measures your steps |
| Pace | Yes | No | |
| Speed | Yes | No | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Magellan Switch Up counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Magellan Switch Up provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Magellan Switch Up has GPS support |
| Compass | No | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | No | Yes | Only Merlin ActiFit has a watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | Yes | Merlin ActiFit has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Magellan Switch Up has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | No | Magellan Switch Up has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Temperature | Yes | No | |
| Reports | Activity | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Merlin ActiFit make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | No | Yes | Merlin ActiFit can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 1 days | 7 days | Merlin ActiFit battery life is about 7.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | 71 grams | n/a | |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | OLED Screen | |
| Display Size | 0,82 x 0,96 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
144 x 168 pixels
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n/a
| |
| Color Display | No | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | No | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | No | Yes | Merlin ActiFit is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | No | Yes | Merlin ActiFit can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Magellan Switch Up compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Magellan Switch Up allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Magellan Switch Up allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | Yes | n/a | You can integrate Magellan Switch Up with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes | Only Merlin ActiFit has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Magellan Switch Up has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
