Fitbit Alta HR vs Garmin Forerunner 245
Design:
Fitbit Alta HR
Design
For the users who complained about not having a heart rate sensor in the Alta version, this Fitbit Alta hr is for them. Although both will look the same but there are special characteristics about both of these versions that set them apart. So, move to the beat and enjoy this Fitbit Alta hr that will track your activity using its slim display. Will also keep you updated so you don't miss any important updates. Available in these prettiest colors i.e. Black, Steel Blue Gray, Steel Fuchsia, Steel Coral, Steel Black / Gunmetal, and special addition Steel Soft Pink / 22k Rose Gold Plated. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 245
Design
Garmin Forerunner 245 is the ultimate running watch for our athletes. This smartwatch will track the daily tracking activities of the person like the running form of the person their performance and much more. This watch has it all! The display, the tracking, and a battery life that lasts very long. The lens material of this product is made by using corning Gorilla Glass which keeps the watch well-protected. The strap material is of silicone which is quite durable and easy to wear. Garmin Forerunner 245 is available in these beautiful colors i.e. Berry, slate gray, black, and aqua. Read More
Specifications:
Screen Size
Touch Screen
Resolution
Weight
Waterproof
Max Temperature
Min Temperature
Replaceable Band
Band Width
Screen protection
Battery Life
Charging Time
Fitbit Alta HR
Specifications
Fitbit Alta HR is equipped with an OLED single-point touchscreen. The screen size is around 1.4 inches. The device dimensions are 35.8mm x 15.2mm x 10mm. the resolution is of 36×128px.95ppi which works great based on the screen size. The total weight of the product is only around 23g which makes it very easy to wear. Although it’s not water-resistant, therefore one needs to take it off before a shower or a swim, but still its anti-splash. The maximum operating temperature range is from 14° to 113° F. with a replaceable watch band, it has a battery life of around seven plus days and took less than two hours to charge only. Read Full Specs
Garmin Forerunner 245
Specifications
Garmin Forerunner 245 has many specifications like the screen has a transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) display and is 1.2 inches. The display resolution is 240 x 240 pixels which work pretty great and are sunlight-visible too. The weight of this product is around 38.5 g. It's waterproof and can resist the water depth up to 5 ATM. The maximum operating temperature range is from -20º to 60ºC (from -4º to 140ºF). Also, the watch band is replaceable. For protection, it has a gorilla glass version that helps keep the smartwatch protected. The battery life of this product lasts around 7 days. Read Full Specs
Activity Tracking:
GPS Tracking
Route Tracking
Heart Rate Monitoring
Blood Oxygenation
Activity Detection
Distance Tracking
Step Tracking
Elevation Tracking
Bike Ccadence Monitoring
Sleep Tracking
Calories Intake Tracking
Calories Burned Tracking
Weight Tracking
Water Intake Tracking
Body Temperature
Sport Activities Tracking
Fitbit Alta HR
Activity Tracking:
Fitbit Alta hr isn’t equipped with a built-in GPS, but the phone can be used for GPS. It has a heart rate tracker that will monitor your heart health at all times. It will monitor your blood oxygenation levels. It can detect the activity automatically like the steps taken in a day, the distance traveled, and even the calorie burned. It will calculate the time in which you were active throughout the day. Also, with the sleep tracker, it will analyze the type of sleep users went through. Also one can manually add their water and food intake so one can easily track their weight and their lifestyle activities. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 245
Activity Tracking:
The Garmin Forerunner 245 has various tracking features like the availability of GPS, GALILEO, and GLONASS which means an improved and precise tracking experience. There is a route tracker available. Also, a heart rate tracker is available too which will provide alerts, the heart zones, and will monitor the blood oxygenation levels. It will track the distance, the steps taken in a day, and even the calories burned by the user. The sleep tracker helps track the sleep cycle of the user. There is the availability of weight tracking too which will help the user stay fit. The multi-sports mode offers various challenges that users can perform to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Read More
Compatibility & Connectivity
Android Compatibilty
IOS Compatibilty
Mac OS Compatibility
Syncs Wirelessly
Automatic Syncing
Wi-Fi Module
Cellular Module
Call Control
Sport Activities Tracking
Camera Remote Control
Fitbit Alta HR
Compatibility & Connectivity
The compatibility of Fitbit Alta HR is with both android and iPhone devices. For iPhone users, iOS should be iOS 14 or above and similarly, for android users, it should be android 9 or above. It can sync wirelessly all the data to computers, android, and even Windows and iOS devices. Also, provide connectivity to Bluetooth 4.0. Also, the synchronization range goes upto 6metres. To set up the Fitbit Alta HR, there will be a need of installing the Fitbit app on android, tablet, or iPhone. This way one will be able to use their Fitbit easily. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 245
Compatibility & Connectivity
Garmin Forerunner 245 is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. User can connect their mobiles using Bluetooth and WIFI technology. User can pair their watch with iPhone devices like iPod, iPad and Android users can too with their smartphones and tablets. But it isn’t compatible with MAC OS X and the same for windows as well. It can sync the data wirelessly and has the feature of automatic sync available too. It also supports ANT+. The great thing about this product is it supports wi-fi and allows near-field communication as well. There are no call control options so user cannot answer their calls using a smartwatch. Read More
Bottom Line
Fitbit Alta HR Pros
- Long-lasting battery life
- Works as a great sleep tracker
- Slim and intricate design
- Easy to wear than be it 24/7
- Many band options to choose from
Garmin Forerunner 245 Pros
- Sunlight visible display.
- Built-in GPS availability.
- Accurate and precise metrics provision.
- Can play music without being tethered to a phone
- Great tracking features
- Users can enter and follow courses.
Fitbit Alta HR Cones
- The screen gets a bit unresponsive sometimes
- Buckle can be a bit flimsy
- No in-built GPS
- No altimeter
Garmin Forerunner 245 Cones
- Menus are challenging to find
- No smart pay is available
- Expensive
- No touch-screen display
Design:
Fitbit Alta HR
Design
For the users who complained about not having a heart rate sensor in the Alta version, this Fitbit Alta hr is for them. Although both will look the same but there are special characteristics about both of these versions that set them apart. So, move to the beat and enjoy this Fitbit Alta hr that will track your activity using its slim display. Will also keep you updated so you don't miss any important updates. Available in these prettiest colors i.e. Black, Steel Blue Gray, Steel Fuchsia, Steel Coral, Steel Black / Gunmetal, and special addition Steel Soft Pink / 22k Rose Gold Plated. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 245
Design
Garmin Forerunner 245 is the ultimate running watch for our athletes. This smartwatch will track the daily tracking activities of the person like the running form of the person their performance and much more. This watch has it all! The display, the tracking, and a battery life that lasts very long. The lens material of this product is made by using corning Gorilla Glass which keeps the watch well-protected. The strap material is of silicone which is quite durable and easy to wear. Garmin Forerunner 245 is available in these beautiful colors i.e. Berry, slate gray, black, and aqua. Read More
Specifications:
Screen Size
Touch Screen
Resolution
Weight
Min Temperature
Replaceable Band
Band Width
Max Temperature
Waterproof
Screen protection
Battery Life
Fitbit Alta HR
Specifications
Fitbit Alta HR is equipped with an OLED single-point touchscreen. The screen size is around 1.4 inches. The device dimensions are 35.8mm x 15.2mm x 10mm. the resolution is of 36×128px.95ppi which works great based on the screen size. The total weight of the product is only around 23g which makes it very easy to wear. Although it’s not water-resistant, therefore one needs to take it off before a shower or a swim, but still its anti-splash. The maximum operating temperature range is from 14° to 113° F. with a replaceable watch band, it has a battery life of around seven plus days and took less than two hours to charge only. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 245
Specifications
Garmin Forerunner 245 has many specifications like the screen has a transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) display and is 1.2 inches. The display resolution is 240 x 240 pixels which work pretty great and are sunlight-visible too. The weight of this product is around 38.5 g. It's waterproof and can resist the water depth up to 5 ATM. The maximum operating temperature range is from -20º to 60ºC (from -4º to 140ºF). Also, the watch band is replaceable. For protection, it has a gorilla glass version that helps keep the smartwatch protected. The battery life of this product lasts around 7 days. Read More
Activity Tracking:
Charging Time
GPS Tracking
Route Tracking
Heart Rate Monitoring
Blood Oxygenation
Activity Detection
Distance Tracking
Step Tracking
Elevation Tracking
Bike Ccadence Monitoring
Sleep Tracking
Calories Intake Tracking
Calories Burned Tracking
Weight Tracking
Water Intake Tracking
Body Temperature
Sport Activities Tracking
Fitbit Alta HR
Activity Tracking:
Fitbit Alta hr isn’t equipped with a built-in GPS, but the phone can be used for GPS. It has a heart rate tracker that will monitor your heart health at all times. It will monitor your blood oxygenation levels. It can detect the activity automatically like the steps taken in a day, the distance traveled, and even the calorie burned. It will calculate the time in which you were active throughout the day. Also, with the sleep tracker, it will analyze the type of sleep users went through. Also one can manually add their water and food intake so one can easily track their weight and their lifestyle activities. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 245
Activity Tracking:
The Garmin Forerunner 245 has various tracking features like the availability of GPS, GALILEO, and GLONASS which means an improved and precise tracking experience. There is a route tracker available. Also, a heart rate tracker is available too which will provide alerts, the heart zones, and will monitor the blood oxygenation levels. It will track the distance, the steps taken in a day, and even the calories burned by the user. The sleep tracker helps track the sleep cycle of the user. There is the availability of weight tracking too which will help the user stay fit. The multi-sports mode offers various challenges that users can perform to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Read More
Compatibility & Connectivity
Android Compatibilty
Mac OS Compatibility
Syncs Wirelessly
Automatic Syncing
Wi-Fi Module
Cellular Module
Call Control
Sport Activities Tracking
Fitbit Alta HR
Compatibility & Connectivity
The compatibility of Fitbit Alta HR is with both android and iPhone devices. For iPhone users, iOS should be iOS 14 or above and similarly, for android users, it should be android 9 or above. It can sync wirelessly all the data to computers, android, and even Windows and iOS devices. Also, provide connectivity to Bluetooth 4.0. Also, the synchronization range goes upto 6metres. To set up the Fitbit Alta HR, there will be a need of installing the Fitbit app on android, tablet, or iPhone. This way one will be able to use their Fitbit easily. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 245
Compatibility & Connectivity
Garmin Forerunner 245 is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. User can connect their mobiles using Bluetooth and WIFI technology. User can pair their watch with iPhone devices like iPod, iPad and Android users can too with their smartphones and tablets. But it isn’t compatible with MAC OS X and the same for windows as well. It can sync the data wirelessly and has the feature of automatic sync available too. It also supports ANT+. The great thing about this product is it supports wi-fi and allows near-field communication as well. There are no call control options so user cannot answer their calls using a smartwatch. Read More
Bottom Line
Fitbit Alta HR Pros
- Long-lasting battery life
- Works as a great sleep tracker
- Slim and intricate design
- Easy to wear than be it 24/7
- Many band options to choose from
Garmin Forerunner 245 Pros
- Sunlight visible display.
- Built-in GPS availability.
- Accurate and precise metrics provision.
- Can play music without being tethered to a phone
- Great tracking features
- Users can enter and follow courses.
Fitbit Alta HR Cones
- The screen gets a bit unresponsive sometimes
- Buckle can be a bit flimsy
- No in-built GPS
- No altimeter
Garmin Forerunner 245 Cones
- Menus are challenging to find
- No smart pay is available
- Expensive
- No touch-screen display