Polar M600 vs. Garmin Swim 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Garmin Swim 2. 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 Swim 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 42 mm
Height 45 mm 42 mm
Depth 13 mm 11.4 mm
Weight 63 g 36 g
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, swimming metrics
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 208 x 208 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.04"
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
CASE Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Slate
BAND Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Band Type Band Band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 129-197 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White Slate
STORAGE Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Technology - Lithium Ion
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 13 hour(s)
Pool and OHR mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Garmin Swim 2
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm -
Compliant Standards IPX8 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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