Fitbit Charge 2 vs Garmin Vivosmart 4
Fitbit Charge 2
2016 · $89.99 today
6640
Garmin Vivosmart 4
2018 · $99.99 today
7150
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Why Fitbit Charge 2 is better
No standout numeric advantages.
Why Garmin Vivosmart 4 is better
- SpO2 Sensor: Pulse Ox vs No(Infinity× more)
- Water Resistance: 5 ATM vs Splash-proof(Infinity× more)
- Weight: 17.7 g vs 34 g(1.9× less)
- Sport Modes: Auto-detect + presets vs Multi-sport (Fitstar)(1.6× more)
- Battery Life: 7 days vs 5 days(40% more)
- Charge Time: 1.5 hrs vs 2 hrs(33% less)
Verdict
Garmin Vivosmart 4 leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Fitbit Charge 2 | Garmin Vivosmart 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Sensors | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | PurePulse optical | Elevate optical |
| SpO2 Sensor | No | Pulse Ox● |
| ECG | No | No |
| Fitness Tracking | ||
| Built-in GPS | Connected GPS only | Connected GPS only |
| Sport Modes | Multi-sport (Fitstar) | Auto-detect + presets● |
| Water Resistance | Splash-proof | 5 ATM● |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery Life | 5 days | 7 days● |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 1.5 hrs● |
| Display & Design | ||
| Display Type | OLED tap display | OLED hidden display |
| Weight | 34 g | 17.7 g● |