Product Comparison: Fitbit Charge vs Garmin Vivofit

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Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity Wristband

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Garmin Vivofit Fitness Band

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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

Color

Black (also available in 3 colors)

Black

Battery life

7 - 10 days

365 days

Heart rate monitor

Heart rate monitor

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

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

Protection

Waterproof