Polar A300 vs Suunto M2

Polar A300 Suunto M2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$17999
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoPolar A300 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesSuunto M2 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
External HR Monitor Yes No
Distance Yes NoPolar A300 provides running or walking distance tracking
Steps Yes NoPolar A300 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach Yes NoPolar A300 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar A300
Inactivity Alert Yesn/aPolar A300 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in 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 NoPolar A300 has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesSuunto M2 has a stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Polar A300 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoPolar A300 can notify you who is calling
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control Yesn/aPolar A300 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration26 days365 daysSuunto M2 battery life is about 14.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating3 ATMn/a
Weight48 grams40 gramsSuunto M2 is 8.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size64x28 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Non/a

Compatibility

Android Yes NoPolar A300 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoPolar A300 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoPolar A300 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoPolar A300 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoPolar A300 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoPolar A300 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Polar A300 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Polar A300 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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