Polar RS800CX vs Suunto Ambit 2

Polar RS800CX Suunto Ambit 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoPolar RS800CX has the heart rate monitoring sensor
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesSuunto Ambit 2 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Suunto Ambit 2 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar RS800CX
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

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 No YesSuunto Ambit 2 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoPolar RS800CX has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
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

Duration365 days30 daysPolar RS800CX battery life is about 12.2 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weightn/a89 grams

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1,3 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution n/a 128 x 128 pixels
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 RS800CX compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoPolar RS800CX allows you to locate your phone
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 YesOnly Suunto Ambit 2 has ANT+ wireless technology
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