| Price | $399 | $249 | $249 | $150.00 | $199 | $165.00 | $220.00 | $150.00 | $299 |
| Product Announcement Date | OCT 16, 2013 | Oct 27th, 2014 | Oct 1st, 2014 | Jun 25, 2012 | Oct 5th, 2015 | JAN 7, 2011 | Mar 21, 2011 | JAN 25, 2010 | APR 2, 2014 |
| Actual Availability/Shipping Date | Nov 1 ,2013 | Dec 10th, 2014 | Early Oct 2014 | Jul 5, 2012 | Oct 30th, 2015 | APR 2011 | June 2011 | JUN 23, 2010 | Mid-April 2014 |
| GPS Recording Functionality | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | yes | Yes | Separate GPS Pod | Yes | Yes |
| Data Transfer | WiFi | Bluetooth Smart | USB/Bluetooth Smart/WiFi | ANT Agent | Bluetooth Smart | USB | irDA Wireless | USB | USB/Bluetooth Smart |
| Waterproofing | 1ATM (~IPX7) - No Swimming | ATM5 (~50m), but no swimming | Yes - 50m | Yes | IPX7 (limited) | 50 Meters | Yes - 30m | 50 Meters | ATM5 (50m roughly) |
| Battery Life (GPS) | 6-8 Hours (Updated) | 10 hours GPS on (5-7 days in time/step mode) | UP TO 40HRS IN GPS | 1 Year | | 9 hours | 1 year (GPS separate) | 15 hours | 10hrs |
| Recording Interval | 1s | 1-second | 1s or Smart | 1-Second | Variable | 1-second | Adjustable | 2-Second | 1-second |
| Alerts | Vibrate/Visual (Audio only with headphones) | Yes | Vibrate/Sound/Visual | No | Vibration | Audio/Visual | Sound/Visual | Sound/Visual | Vibrate/Sound/Visual |
| Backlight Greatness | Configurable, great. | Good | Great | OK | Great | Good | Good | Good | Great |
| Ability to download custom apps to unit/device | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Acts as daily activity monitor (steps, etc...) | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Music | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Can control phone music | | No | No | | Yes | | | | No |
| Has music storage and playback | | No | No | | No | | | | No |
Connectivity | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Bluetooth Smart to Phone Uploading | Yes (Added Summer 2014) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Phone Notifications to unit (i.e. texts/calls/etc...) | No | Text and Call notifications only | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Live Tracking (streaming location to website) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Group tracking | | No | | | | | | | |
| Emergency/SOS Message Notification (from watch to contacts) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Built-in cellular chip (no phone required) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Cycling | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Designed for cycling | No (can show speed) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No (Speed only mode) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power Meter Capable | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Power Meter Configuration/Calibration Options | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | N/A |
| Power Meter TSS/NP/IF | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | N/A | No | N/A |
| Speed/Cadence Sensor Capable | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Strava segments live on device | | No | No | | No | | | | No |
| Crash detection | | No | | | | | | | |
Running | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Designed for running | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Footpod Capable (For treadmills) | Yes | NO, HAS INTERNAL ACCELEROMETER | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (Can use internal accelerometer) |
| Running Dynamics (vertical oscillation, ground contact time, etc...) | No | No | With HRM-TRI or HRM-RUN | N/A | No | No | No | No | No |
| VO2Max Estimation | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Race Predictor | Yes | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | No |
| Recovery Advisor | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Run/Walk Mode | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | No |
Swimming | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Designed for swimming | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Openwater swimming mode | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| Lap/Indoor Distance Tracking | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Record HR underwater | N/A | N/A | With HRM-TRI/HRM-SWIM | No | N/A | No | Yes | N/A | No (not enabled in swim mode) |
| Openwater Metrics (Stroke/etc.) | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| Indoor Metrics (Stroke/etc.) | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Indoor Drill Mode | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| Indoor auto-pause feature | N/A | N/A | No | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | No |
| Change pool size | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Indoor Min/Max Pool Lengths | N/A | N/A | 17M/18Y TO 150Y/M | 18y/17m to 150y/m | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15m-50m |
| Ability to customize data fields | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Captures per length data - indoors | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Indoor Alerts | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Goals only |
Triathlon | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Designed for triathlon | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Sorta |
| Multisport mode | N/A | No | Yes | N/A | No | N/A | No | Yes | No |
Workouts | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Create/Follow custom workouts | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| On-unit interval Feature | Yes | No | Yes | No | Within workout | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Training Calendar Functionality | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Functions | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Auto Start/Stop | Yes | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Virtual Partner Feature | Yes (added June 2014) | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Racer Feature | Yes (added June 2014) | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Records PR's - Personal Records (diff than history) | Yes on site (not on unit) | No | Yes | No | On site | Yes | No | No | No |
| Tidal Tables (Tide Information) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Weather Display (live data) | No | No | Yes | No | Via App | No | No | No | No |
Navigate | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Follow GPS Track (Courses/Waypoints) | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | Yes (Barely) | No |
| Markers/Waypoint Direction | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Routable/Visual Maps (like car GPS) | No | No | No | N/A | No | No | No | No | No |
| Back to start | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Impromptu Round Trip Route Creation | No | No | No | N/A | No | No | No | No | No |
| Download courses/routes from phone to unit | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | No | No |
Sensors | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | Altimeter Type | GPS | Barometric | Barometric | N/A | Barometric | GPS | None | GPS | GPS (Barometric for Performance Bundle) |
| Compass Type | N/A | N/A | Magnetic | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | GPS | None |
| Optical Heart Rate Sensor internally | | YES | No | | Yes | | | | Yes |
| Heart Rate Strap Compatible | Internal | Contains optical HR SENSOR | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (also contains optical HR sensor) |
| ANT+ Heart Rate Strap Capable | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| ANT+ Speed/Cadence Capable | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| ANT+ Footpod Capable | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| ANT+ Power Meter Capable | No | No | Yes | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| ANT+ Lighting Control | | No | No | | No | | | | No |
| ANT+ Bike Radar Integration | | No | No | | No | | | | No |
| ANT+ Trainer Control (FE-C) | | No | No | | No | | | | No |
| ANT+ Remote Control | No | No | No (can control VIRB though) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| ANT+ eBike Compatibility | No | No | No | No | No | NO | No | No | No |
| ANT+ Gear Shifting (i.e. SRAM ETAP) | | No | No | | | | | | |
| Shimano Di2 Shifting | No | No | Yes | | No | | | | No |
| Bluetooth Smart HR Strap Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Smart Speed/Cadence Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Smart Footpod Capable | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No, has internal accelerometer |
| Bluetooth Smart Power Meter Capable | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Temp Recording (internal sensor) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Temp Recording (external sensor) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Software | Adidas Smart Run GPS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Forerunner 920XT | Garmin Swim | Microsoft Band 2 | Nike+ GPS Sportwatch | Polar RCX5 | Timex Global Trainer | TomTom Multisport Cardio | | PC Application | No | Windows/Mac | Garmin Express | GTC | No | Nike+ Connect | PPT/Websync | Training Peaks Agent | MySports Connect |
| Web Application | Yes | Yes | Garmin Connect | Garmin Connect | Yes | Nike+ Site | PPT.com | Training Peaks | TomTom MySports |
| Phone App | Yes | iOS/Android/Windows Phone | iOS/Android/Windows Phone | Garmin Fit | iOS/Android/Windows Phone | Nike+ App | Polar Beats | Training Peaks | iOS/Android |
| Ability to Export Settings | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
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