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Garmin Vívosmart vs Microsoft Band 2

    Garmin Vívosmart Activity Tracker
    Garmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2 Activity Tracker
      Microsoft Band 2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      18
      3.7 out of 5
      12 user ratings
      5 stars
      		8 %
      4 stars
      		83 %
      3 stars
      		8 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      Read editorial reviews
      11
      3.7 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		100 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      41
      4.1 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Garmin VívosmartGarmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
      Braceletyesyes
      Clipsnono

      Image

      Garmin VívosmartGarmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
      Displayyesyes

      Design

      Garmin VívosmartGarmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Blue
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Pink
      • Black,Violet
      • Pink
      • Purple
      		Black

      Features

      Garmin VívosmartGarmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
      Water resistantyesyes
      Fully Waterproofyesno
      Altimeteryesyes
      Calorie counteryesyes
      Distance meteryesyes
      Pedometeryesyes
      Sleep readingyesyes
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Vibration alarmyesyes
      Watchyesyes

      Connectivity

      Garmin VívosmartGarmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.0
      GPSnoyes
      NFCnono

      Compatibility

      Garmin VívosmartGarmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
      Compatible devices
      • Android
      • iPad
      • iPhone
      • iPod
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Windows Phone

      Power

      Garmin VívosmartGarmin Vívosmart
      Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
      Battery life7.0 day2.0 day
      Battery typeLithium
      Lithium-Ion
      Charging via USByesyes

      Pros & Cons

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