Polar M400 vs Suunto Ambit 2

Polar M400 Suunto Ambit 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$18000
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoPolar M400 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Polar M400
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes NoPolar M400 counts your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Suunto Ambit 2 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach Yes NoPolar M400 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar M400
Inactivity Alert Yes NoPolar M400 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation No YesSuunto Ambit 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No YesSuunto Ambit 2 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoPolar M400 has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesSuunto Ambit 2 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Polar M400 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoPolar M400 can notify you who is calling
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control Yes NoPolar M400 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration24 days30 daysSuunto Ambit 2 battery life is about 1.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating3 ATMn/a
Weight57 grams89 gramsPolar M400 is 32.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No

Compatibility

Android Yes NoPolar M400 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoPolar M400 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoPolar M400 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoPolar M400 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoPolar M400 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoPolar M400 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Polar M400 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Polar M400 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 YesOnly Suunto Ambit 2 has ANT+ wireless technology
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