Polar RCX3 vs Suunto Quest GPS

Polar RCX3 Suunto Quest GPS

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$14999$19900Polar RCX3 is 130% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes NoPolar RCX3 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar RCX3
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch No YesSuunto Quest GPS has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivityActivity

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

Duration240 days365 daysSuunto Quest GPS battery life is about 1.5 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating3 ATM3 ATM
Weightn/a40 grams

User Interface

Display Yesn/a
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoPolar RCX3 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoPolar RCX3 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoPolar RCX3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
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 YesOnly Suunto Quest GPS has ANT+ wireless technology
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