Polar M600 vs Polar Vantage V

Polar M600 Polar Vantage V

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$20499$49995Polar M600 is 2.4x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
VO2 Max No YesYou can monitor your VO2 max with Polar Vantage V
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth track elevation, climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes YesBoth can help with smart coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes Yes
Navigation Yes NoPolar M600 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No YesPolar Vantage V has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes NoPolar M600 has a stopwatch
Music Playback Yes NoOnly Polar M600 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Voice commands Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoPolar M600 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoPolar M600 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

Duration2 days40 hour
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP RatingIPX8WR30
Weight63 grams66 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,3 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 240 × 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass Yes Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesPolar Vantage V compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesPolar Vantage V compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesPolar Vantage V allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesPolar Vantage V allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Polar M600 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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