- Built-in sports apps, including GPS-enabled running, biking and golfing plus swimming and activity tracking¹, let you view your stats even when away from your phone(Check User Manual in Product Information before use)
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- GPS SPORT WATCH: Advanced multisport GPS Watch for serious sports enthusiasts and professional athletes who want to reach peak performance, the built-in GPS keeps track of your ride, run or hike measuring your speed, distance and route
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- iPhone
- Android
- Windows
- Compatible with PC Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and later
- Compatible with Mac OS X 10.6, OS X 10.7, OS X 10.8, and later
- Compatible with Polar Flow web service
- Compatible with Polar Flow mobile app via Bluetooth Smart
- Walking
- Running
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Stair climbing
- General fitness only
- Walking
- Running
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Stair climbing
- Weight lifting
- General fitness only
The type of display or screen on fitness trackers varies widely by brand and price point—from a few LED lights to full color touchscreens. The main benefit of a screen is being able to read the time and your fitness stats any time of the day without needing to open an app on your phone or plug the tracker into your computer. This could be a positive or negative—some people prefer not to see progress and feel rewarded when they finally look at results and meet their goal. Others need a constant reminder of their status to push them to reach their goals. It’s totally up to you.
Oftentimes, you can also read smartphone notifications on a screen, depending on how advanced the tracker is. Every tracker will differ on what information is shown on the display, whether it’s the time, steps, heart rate, or other goals. Some will be a touchscreen, some will not. These aspects mainly affect ease of use, and will vary in importance by person. Finally, a display will also drain your battery more quickly, and come with a higher price tag.
For fitness trackers, batteries vary widely. Some trackers have rechargeable batteries that last anywhere from hours to days. Others take coin cell batteries like you would find a regular watch, which last a few months to a year. Needing to purchase and replace batteries can be a hassle… but so can plugging in your device every five or so days via USB cable to recharge it. Remembering to take the device off, charge it, and then remembering to put it back on, can seriously interrupt your fitness routine, especially if you’re worried you’ll forget it. Plys, if you want consistent sleep tracking, you don’t want to be charging it overnight. Both options have advantages and disadvantages to keep in mind while you compare options.
- Memory can save up to 200 hours of activity
- Clock features GPS time sync, time/date, alarm clock, timer, Face It watch face creator and stopwatch
- Accelerometer sensor
- Preloaded swim profiles
- Preloaded cycling profiles
- Swim efficiency (SWOLF)
- cadence sensor
- speed sensor
- stride sensor
- map view
Garmin Vivoactive is a popular option in the middle of the fitness trackers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling fitness trackers and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Garmin Vívosmart 4 .
Garmin Vivoactive was released in 2015. There are a lot of newer fitness trackers on the market. Show newer Fitness Trackers
Garmin Vivoactive price is roughly the same as the price of an average fitness tracker ($84.99).
Polar V800 is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling fitness trackers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Polar M400 or Garmin Vivoactive 3 .
Polar V800 was released in 2015. There are a lot of newer fitness trackers on the market. Show newer Fitness Trackers
Polar V800 is $290.91 more expensive than an average fitness tracker ($84.99).