Fitbit Alta vs Garmin Forerunner 220
Design:
Fitbit Alta
Design
Fitbit Alta is a special edition to your fancy collection of gadgets. Fitbit Alta is designed to level up your style game to the next level while tracking your fitness routine very steadily. This Fitbit is the most appealing and aesthetic looking from the whole collection of Fitbit trackers. Not only it’s slim, but has a great display and has a variety of features as well. The interchangeable bands and long battery life is also one of the great pleasing features. Available in a variety of beautiful colors i.e. Black / Stainless Steel, Plum / Stainless Steel, and a special edition Black / 22k Gold Plated. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 220
Design
Garmin Forerunner 220 is the ultimate smartwatch for people who wants to be fit all year long. This smartwatch will help them, achieve their goal to the fullest. With the constant provision of feedback and stats recording, it will keep the person motivated all day long. It’s like a small pushover that let people not forget about their health. It holds many tracking features and has various specifications. With the availability in the prettiest colors i.e. black, White, and Violet it has an LCD that works great in an outdoor environment which will help the user run and keep a track of activity sideways. 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
Specifications
Fitbit Alta comes up with many features, the screen display of Fitbit Alta is an OLED single-point touchscreen. The screen dimensions are 35.8mm x 15.2mm x 10mm and the screen size is 35mm. Equipped with a touch screen, Fitbit Alta has a resolution of (128-x-36 pixel resolution. Also, it's splash-proof but not water-proof meaning it can only resist splashes but cannot be used for swimming and in the shower. The maximum operating temperature range is from -10° to 45°C. The watch band is replaceable and the width of the small band is 140 to 170mm. for the large band, it fits from 170mm to 206mm. The battery life is up to seven days and gets fully charged in two hours. Read Full Specs
Garmin Forerunner 220
Specifications
Garmin forerunner 220 holds various specifications like a screen size of 1" and hold an LCD. There is no touchscreen available and the resolution n of this product is around 180 x 180px. The total weight of this product is 40.6 g which is incredibly light-weight. Also, it’s waterproof and has a depth rating of up to 5 ATM. The maximum operating temperature range is from 0º to 45ºC. The watch band is replaceable and therefore users can get it replaced based on their requirements and choice. Equipped with an always-on display and protection of gorilla glass the total battery life of this product lasts up to 6 weeks. 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
Activity Tracking:
Fitbit Alta has various tracking features. Although it doesn’t have an in-built GPS but can track the activity of a person. It has a route tracker available and can record the activity very well. The tracker will automatically detect if the person was cycling, running, hiking, or even playing. So, it will track the distance travelled, and the steps taken in a day and even will track the elevation too. With a good sleep tracker, it will automatically detect the type of sleep the user is getting. Lastly, the smart track multi-sport exercises are available which will record the workout and exercise stats. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 220
Activity Tracking:
Garmin forerunner 220 holds various tracking features like the availability of a built-in GPS. There is no route tracker and provide activity reports. It tracks the distance user traveled, the pace of the user, and the elevation crossed as well. There is a heart rate monitor available but it doesn't monitor the blood oxygenation levels. There is no sleep tracker available. It has a cadence sensor available. It will also keep a note of the calorie intake of the user along with weight tracking. There is no multi-sports mode available. The goal setting and step counter help keep a track of daily physical activities. 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
Compatibility & Connectivity
The compatibility of Fitbit Alta is with both android and iPhone devices. For iPhone users, iOS should be Apple iOS 4+ or above and similarly, for android users, it should be Android OS 4.4+ or above. It can sync wirelessly all the data to computers, android, and even Windows and iOS devices. To set up the Fitbit Alta HR, there will be a need of installing the Fitbit app on android, tablet, or iPhone. Also, it provides notifications of incoming calls, texts, and emails. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 220
Compatibility & Connectivity
The Garmin forerunner 220 is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. It also supports Wi-Fi. Therefore, it can sync wirelessly and therefore all the data can be synced wirelessly without needing the cables. The Bluetooth technology and the feature of ANT+ make it even more amazing. It provides smart notifications if the user receives a call, email, or text they will receive a pop-up on the watch. This will keep the user updated and they wot miss any important updates. Unfortunately, there is no cellular mode available but the calendar and weather updates make the features even more interesting and make the product compatible and great. Read More
Bottom Line
Fitbit Alta Pros
- A very slim and modern design
- Interchangeable band
- Accurate Stats
- Smartphone notification
- Lasting battery
- Can automatically track the workout
Garmin Forerunner 220 Pros
- GPS works accurately and provides precise information
- Customized workout function provision
- Light-weight
- Waterproof
- Good battery life
- Has smart live tracking using Bluetooth
Fitbit Alta Cones
- No heart-rate tracking
- Charger gets annoying
- The screen gets unresponsive sometimes
- Not waterproof
Garmin Forerunner 220 Cones
- Some activity tracking like treadmill doesn’t get counted properly
- No cycling mode is available
- Color choice is not much varied
- Expensive considering the features
Design:
Fitbit Alta
Design
Fitbit Alta is a special edition to your fancy collection of gadgets. Fitbit Alta is designed to level up your style game to the next level while tracking your fitness routine very steadily. This Fitbit is the most appealing and aesthetic looking from the whole collection of Fitbit trackers. Not only it’s slim, but has a great display and has a variety of features as well. The interchangeable bands and long battery life is also one of the great pleasing features. Available in a variety of beautiful colors i.e. Black / Stainless Steel, Plum / Stainless Steel, and a special edition Black / 22k Gold Plated. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 220
Design
Garmin Forerunner 220 is the ultimate smartwatch for people who wants to be fit all year long. This smartwatch will help them, achieve their goal to the fullest. With the constant provision of feedback and stats recording, it will keep the person motivated all day long. It’s like a small pushover that let people not forget about their health. It holds many tracking features and has various specifications. With the availability in the prettiest colors i.e. black, White, and Violet it has an LCD that works great in an outdoor environment which will help the user run and keep a track of activity sideways. Read More
Specifications:
Screen Size
Touch Screen
Resolution
Weight
Min Temperature
Replaceable Band
Band Width
Max Temperature
Waterproof
Screen protection
Battery Life
Fitbit Alta
Specifications
Fitbit Alta comes up with many features, the screen display of Fitbit Alta is an OLED single-point touchscreen. The screen dimensions are 35.8mm x 15.2mm x 10mm and the screen size is 35mm. Equipped with a touch screen, Fitbit Alta has a resolution of (128-x-36 pixel resolution. Also, it's splash-proof but not water-proof meaning it can only resist splashes but cannot be used for swimming and in the shower. The maximum operating temperature range is from -10° to 45°C. The watch band is replaceable and the width of the small band is 140 to 170mm. for the large band, it fits from 170mm to 206mm. The battery life is up to seven days and gets fully charged in two hours. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 220
Specifications
Garmin forerunner 220 holds various specifications like a screen size of 1" and hold an LCD. There is no touchscreen available and the resolution n of this product is around 180 x 180px. The total weight of this product is 40.6 g which is incredibly light-weight. Also, it’s waterproof and has a depth rating of up to 5 ATM. The maximum operating temperature range is from 0º to 45ºC. The watch band is replaceable and therefore users can get it replaced based on their requirements and choice. Equipped with an always-on display and protection of gorilla glass the total battery life of this product lasts up to 6 weeks. 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
Activity Tracking:
Fitbit Alta has various tracking features. Although it doesn’t have an in-built GPS but can track the activity of a person. It has a route tracker available and can record the activity very well. The tracker will automatically detect if the person was cycling, running, hiking, or even playing. So, it will track the distance travelled, and the steps taken in a day and even will track the elevation too. With a good sleep tracker, it will automatically detect the type of sleep the user is getting. Lastly, the smart track multi-sport exercises are available which will record the workout and exercise stats. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 220
Activity Tracking:
Garmin forerunner 220 holds various tracking features like the availability of a built-in GPS. There is no route tracker and provide activity reports. It tracks the distance user traveled, the pace of the user, and the elevation crossed as well. There is a heart rate monitor available but it doesn't monitor the blood oxygenation levels. There is no sleep tracker available. It has a cadence sensor available. It will also keep a note of the calorie intake of the user along with weight tracking. There is no multi-sports mode available. The goal setting and step counter help keep a track of daily physical activities. 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
Compatibility & Connectivity
The compatibility of Fitbit Alta is with both android and iPhone devices. For iPhone users, iOS should be Apple iOS 4+ or above and similarly, for android users, it should be Android OS 4.4+ or above. It can sync wirelessly all the data to computers, android, and even Windows and iOS devices. To set up the Fitbit Alta HR, there will be a need of installing the Fitbit app on android, tablet, or iPhone. Also, it provides notifications of incoming calls, texts, and emails. Read More
Garmin Forerunner 220
Compatibility & Connectivity
The Garmin forerunner 220 is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. It also supports Wi-Fi. Therefore, it can sync wirelessly and therefore all the data can be synced wirelessly without needing the cables. The Bluetooth technology and the feature of ANT+ make it even more amazing. It provides smart notifications if the user receives a call, email, or text they will receive a pop-up on the watch. This will keep the user updated and they wot miss any important updates. Unfortunately, there is no cellular mode available but the calendar and weather updates make the features even more interesting and make the product compatible and great. Read More
Bottom Line
Fitbit Alta Pros
- A very slim and modern design
- Interchangeable band
- Accurate Stats
- Smartphone notification
- Lasting battery
- Can automatically track the workout
Garmin Forerunner 220 Pros
- GPS works accurately and provides precise information
- Customized workout function provision
- Light-weight
- Waterproof
- Good battery life
- Has smart live tracking using Bluetooth
Fitbit Alta Cones
- No heart-rate tracking
- Charger gets annoying
- The screen gets unresponsive sometimes
- Not waterproof
Garmin Forerunner 220 Cones
- Some activity tracking like treadmill doesn’t get counted properly
- No cycling mode is available
- Color choice is not much varied
- Expensive considering the features