Polar RS800CX vs Timex Ironman Global Trainer

Polar RS800CX Timex Ironman Global Trainer

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes NoPolar RS800CX tracks your activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth measure heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps No NoBoth don't count your steps
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Timex Ironman Global Trainer 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 YesTimex Ironman Global Trainer has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No YesTimex Ironman Global Trainer has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No YesTimex Ironman Global Trainer 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
ReportsActivity

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 daysn/a
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weightn/an/a

User Interface

Display Yes Yes
Display Size1,3 inchesn/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 YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
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 Timex Ironman Global Trainer has ANT+ wireless technology
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Polar RS800CX

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