Garmin Forerunner 170 vs Fitbit Sense comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 170	Fitbit Sense
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Square
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Carbon, Lunar White
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
general
Brand	Garmin	Fitbit
Model	Forerunner 170	Sense
Release date	May 12, 2026	August 25, 2020
Dial Shape	Round	Square
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	1.2	Yes
Water Resistant	5ATM	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	50 m	50 meters
Usage	Regular, Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Sense
Strap Colour	-	Carbon, Lunar White
dimensions
Width	42.6	-
Height	42.6	-
Thickness	11.9	-
Weight (g)	41.00	-
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker	Multi-path optical heart rate sensor, Multipurpose electrical sensors compatible with EDA Scan app, Gyroscope, Altimeter, 3-axis accelerometer, Skin temperature sensor, Ambient light sensor
Battery Life	10 days	Around 6 days
Compatible Device	-	Mac OS X 12.2 and up, iPhone 5S and later, iPad 5 gen. and later, Android 7.0 and later
Battery Type	-	Lithium-polymer
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	5
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	NFC
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	4GB	-
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	390 x 390	-
Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes

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