Product Comparison: Fitbit Charge vs Garmin Vivofit


General Specifications
Brand
Fitbit
Garmin
Model
Charge
Vivofit
Origin
USA
Taiwan
About the product
Whether you’re at the office or on the go, Charge wirelessly syncs your stats to your smartphone and computer to help you find the motivation you need to achieve your goals.
Start each day with a personalized and attainable goal. Designed to be worn 24/7, this water-resistant fitness band has a battery life of over one year and reminds you to move throughout the day.
Key Specs
Type
Wristband
Wristband
Color
Black (also available in 3 colors)
Black
Battery life
7 - 10 days
365 days
Heart rate monitor
No
Size & Weight
Size(s)
Small 5.5 - 6.5, Large 6.5 - 7.7, X-large 7.7 - 8.9 in.
Small: 4.8 - 6.9, Large: 5.9 - 8.3 in.
Material
Elastomer
Weight
1 oz.
Details
Features
Charge also has a surgical-grade stainless steel clasp.
It is also compatible with select heart rate monitors (sold separately), so you can accurately track calories burned during everyday activities and your more intense workouts.
Package
Wireless sync dongle, Charging cable
USB ANT Stick, vívofit with large and small band
OS compatibility
Mac OS X 10.6 and up, iOS, Android, Windows
Android, Apple iOS, Windows Mobile
Altimeter
Yes
Bluetooth
4.0
Yes
Vibration motor
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Display
OLED
LCD
Product benefits
By automatically and wirelessly syncing your stats to your computer and 200+ leading smartphones, Charge lets you see your progress on-the go, and shows you detailed charts and graphs so you can track your trends over time.
Easy-to-read display - View the time of day and your stats right on your wrist.
Control
Button
Button
Protection
Waterproof
Body Metrics
Distance covered
Yes
Yes
Calories burned monitoring
Yes
Yes
Sleep quality tracking
Yes
Yes
Step counting
Yes
Yes
Functions
Caller ID
Yes
No
Alarm signals
Yes
No
Inactivity reminder
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Certifications
CE
CE, EAC
Manufacturer warranty
1 year(s)
Other Information
FAQ
Reviews
Product manuals
Manufacturer link
MSRP
99.99 $
Rating
Overstock
4.3
Amazon
3.4
3.9
Ebay
4.9
Bestbuy
4.4
Other reviews