Function/FeatureBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
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Body PlacementWristWristWristWristWristWrist
Data Transfer TypeBluetooth 4.0Bluetooth SmartBluetooth SmartBluetooth Smart/ANT+Bluetooth SmartBluetooth Smart
Bluetooth to PhoneYesYesYesYesYesyes
Has GPS built-inNoNoYesNoYesNo
WaterproofingYes, 50m1ATM (~10m)ATM5 (~50m), but no swimming50 MetersBarelyATM3 (~30m)
Battery Life4 daysUp to 5 days5-7 Days7 Days48 hours2 Weeks Activity Tracker
Battery TypeUSB RechargeableUSB RechargeableUSB RechargeableUSB RechargeableUSB RechargeableUSB Rechargeable
Changeable Bands/StrapsNoNoNo
Phone Music ControlNoYesYes
WatchBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
Displays timeYesYesYesYesYesYes
Has time alarmsNoYesYesYesYesNo
Has smart sleep alarmsNoNoNo
NotificationsBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
Smartphone NotificationsFuture updateCall notifications onlyYesYesYesNo
WorkoutsBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
Workout guidance/coachingNoNoNoNoYesNo
DataBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
Step CounterYesYesYesYesYesYes
Stairs ClimbedNoYesYesNoNoNo
Distance WalkedNoYesYEsYesYesYes
Calories BurnedYesYesYEsYesYesYes
Sleep MetricsYesYesYEsYesYesNo
24x7 HR MetricsYesYesNo
SensorsBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
Skin TemperatureYesNoNoNoYesNo
Heart RateYesYesYesYes (with HR strap)YesYes
Optical Heart RateYesYesNo
Can re-broadcast Heart Rate dataYes (as Bluetooth Smart HR)NoNoNoNoYes (ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart)
Skin PerspirationYesNoNoNoYesNo
Cycling SensorsNoNoNoYes (via ANT+)Yes via GPSNo
Action Camera ControlNoNoNoYes (Garmin VIRB)NoNo
SoftwareBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
Web ApplicationYesYesYesYesYesYes
PC ApplicationNoYesYEsYesYesYes
Mac ApplicationNoYesYesYesYesYes
Phone AppsAndroid/iOSiOS/Android/Windows PhoneiOS/Android/Windows PhoneiOS/Android/Windows PhoneiOS/Android/Windows PhoneiOS/Android
Ability to export/sync settings from computer/phoneYesYesYesYesYesYes
PlatformBasis PeakFitbit Charge HRFitbit SurgeGarmin VivosmartMicrosoft BandMio Fuse
3rd parties can access data via APINoYesYesYesYesPlanned
Ability to export your data out of platformNoYesYesFitness: Yes, Steps/Sleep: NoYesPlanned
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