Polar M600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Garmin Forerunner 245 Music. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Polar M600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later -
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 42.3 mm
Height 45 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 13 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 63 g 38.5 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls -
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
CASE Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Case Shape - Round
BAND Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Band Type Band Band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White Aqua
STORAGE Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards IPX8 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 50 m
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