Detailed comparison and review of Fitbit Surge and Garmin Instinct. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
| Wearing Style | Wrist | Watch style |
| Width | 34 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | - | 45 mm |
| Lenght | 160 mm - 200 mm | - |
| Depth | - | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | - | 53 g |
| Body Material | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | Black | Blue | Tangerine | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
| Notifications | Missed calls, SMS | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | LCD - monochrome | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | - | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 20.88 mm x 24.36 mm | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Screen Protection | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
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| Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case Details | - | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
| BAND | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Band Type | - | Strap |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | XL | - |
| Band Width | - | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 198-226 mm | 132-224 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | - | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
| BATTERY | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 168 hours | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Surge | Garmin Instinct |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable, wireless sync dongle | Charging/data cable |
|---|---|---|
| Preloaded Software | Clock, Silent alarm, Track Log, Caller Name ID | STR3AMUP! |
| Compliant Standards | Directive 1999/5/EC, FCC Part 15, R&TTE, Nordic Ecolabel, EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 | MIL-STD 810G |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | -20 °C |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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