Polar H1 vs Suunto Essential

Polar H1 Suunto Essential

Basic Info

Wear TypeChest StrapWristband
Price$39900
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories No NoBoth don't track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoPolar H1 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
Distance No NoBoth don't have stride length tracking
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting No NoBoth don't have goal setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in GPS support
Compass No YesSuunto Essential has a compass
Watch / Clock No YesOnly Suunto Essential has a watch
Alarm Clock No YesSuunto Essential has a alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch No YesSuunto Essential has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
Reports

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No NoBoth don't have phone notifications
Caller ID No NoBoth don't show caller ID notification
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration60 days365 daysSuunto Essential battery life is about 6.1 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Ratingn/a3 ATM
Weightn/a120 grams

User Interface

Display No Yes
Display Sizen/a
Screen Resolution n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass No Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No NoBoth don't have Bluetooth
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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Polar H1

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