Product Comparison: Fitbit Charge vs Polar Loop

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Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity Wristband

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Polar Loop Activity Tracker

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General Specifications

Brand

Fitbit

Polar

Model

Charge

Loop

Origin

USA

China

About the product

Whether you’re at the office or on the go, Charge wirelessly syncs your stats to your smartphone and computer to help you find the motivation you need to achieve your goals.

Polar Loop is perfect for anyone who wants to track their activity 24/7 and get guidance to reach activity goals. It tracks all the choices you make during the day and shows how they’re good for you. Polar Loop also reminds you when you’ve been still for too long. To get even more out of your daily workout, the Polar H7 heart rate sensor is an optional but perfect match for Polar Loop.

Key Specs

Type

Wristband

Color

Black (also available in 3 colors)

Black

Battery life

7 - 10 days

5 days

Heart rate monitor

Heart rate monitor

Size & Weight

Size(s)

Small 5.5 - 6.5, Large 6.5 - 7.7, X-large 7.7 - 8.9 in.

Min. 5.7, Max. 9.4 in.

Material

Elastomer

Stainless steel, Polyurethane

Weight

1.34 oz.

Details

Features

Charge also has a surgical-grade stainless steel clasp.

Heart rate with H7 heart rate sensor (sold separately, not included)

Package

Wireless sync dongle, Charging cable

USB cable, Tool for buckle, Buckle with spring bars (attached to Polar Loop)

OS compatibility

Mac OS X 10.6 and up, iOS, Android, Windows

Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and later, Mac OS X 10.6, OS X 10.7, OS X 10.8 and later, iOS 6 and newer, Android

Altimeter

Yes

Bluetooth

4.0

Yes

Vibration motor

Yes

Accelerometer

Yes

Display

OLED

LED

Product benefits

By automatically and wirelessly syncing your stats to your computer and 200+ leading smartphones, Charge lets you see your progress on-the go, and shows you detailed charts and graphs so you can track your trends over time.

Polar Loop gives you your Activity Goal based on your personal data and choice of activity level. The activity goal bar on your device fills up during the day based on your activity. With practical guidance like ‘walk for 50 minutes' or 'jog for 20 minutes’ you can choose how to reach your goal. Polar Flow web service and app help you stay on track with your daily activity and training.

Control

Button

Touch button

Protection

Waterproof