Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $9995 | $31900 | New Balance RunIQ is 3.2x cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both track sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have built in heart rate sensor |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | New Balance RunIQ has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Samsung Gear Fit 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 | n/a | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | New Balance RunIQ has GPS support |
| Compass | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 1 days | 5 days | Samsung Gear Fit battery life is about 5.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | n/a | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 75 grams | 27 grams | Samsung Gear Fit is 48.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | OLED Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | No | New Balance RunIQ can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | New Balance RunIQ allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | n/a | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No | Select New Balance RunIQ if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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