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Garmin Vívosmart HR vs Microsoft Band 2

Garmin Vívosmart HR Activity Tracker
Garmin Vívosmart HR
Microsoft Band 2 Activity Tracker
Microsoft Band 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
10
3.9 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
25 %
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
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
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

General

Garmin Vívosmart HRGarmin Vívosmart HR
Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
Braceletyesyes
Clipsnono

Image

Garmin Vívosmart HRGarmin Vívosmart HR
Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
Displayyesyes

Design

Garmin Vívosmart HRGarmin Vívosmart HR
Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Violet
Black

Features

Garmin Vívosmart HRGarmin Vívosmart HR
Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
Water resistantyesyes
Fully Waterproofyesno
Altimeteryesyes
Heart rate monitoryesyes
Caller IDyesyes
Calorie counteryesyes
Distance meteryesyes
Pedometeryesyes
Sleep readingyesyes
Touchscreenyesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes
Watchyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Vívosmart HRGarmin Vívosmart HR
Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
Bluetoothnoyes
GPSnoyes
NFCnono

Compatibility

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

Power

Garmin Vívosmart HRGarmin Vívosmart HR
Microsoft Band 2Microsoft Band 2
Battery life5.0 day2.0 day
Battery typeLithium
Lithium-Ion
Charging via USByesyes

Pros & Cons

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