Polar M400 vs Suunto Ambit2 S

Polar M400 Suunto Ambit2 S

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$18000
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes NoPolar M400 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes No
VO2 Max Yes YesBoth track VO2 Max level
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes NoPolar M400 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Suunto Ambit2 S 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
Compass No YesSuunto Ambit2 S 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 Ambit2 S 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 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 days14 daysPolar M400 battery life is about 1.7 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating3 ATMn/a
Weight57 grams72 gramsPolar M400 is 15.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution 128 x 128 pixels n/a
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 YesBoth have access to online web 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 Ambit2 S has ANT+ wireless technology
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