Table 1.
Consumer monitor device information and technical specifications.
| Apple Watch Series 2 | Fitbit Charge 2 | Misfit Shine 2 | Mymo | Samsung GearFit2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website | https://www.apple.com/watch/ | https://www.fitbit.com/charge2 | https://misfit.com/misfit-shine-2 | https://tupelolife.com | https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/gear-fit2/ |
| Cost (USD) | $369+ | $150 | $100 | $125 | $180 |
| Smartphone/Web Application | Apple Health (native) | Fitbit | Misfit | Tupelolife | SHealth (native) |
| Sensors | |||||
| Accelerometer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gyroscope | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Heart Rate Monitor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Built-in GPS | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Magnetometer | ✓ | ||||
| Altimeter | ✓ | ||||
| Barometer | ✓ | ||||
| Sleep Tracking | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Device Specs from Manufacturer | |||||
| Water Resistance | 50m | Splash proof | 50m | 1.5m | |
| Battery Life | ~18 hours | ~5 days | up to 6 months | up to 6 months | 3–4 days |
| Battery Type | rechargeable | rechargeable | coin cell -CR2032 | coin cell-CR2032 | rechargeable |
| Sync Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Compatibility | iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Android |
| Display | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Attachment Sites | Wrist | Wrist | Hip, Wrist, Shoe, Pocket, Necklace | Hip | Wrist |
| Device Metrics | |||||
| Energy Expenditure (kcals) | Net Active Calories Gross Total Calories |
Gross | Gross | Gross | Gross |
| Steps | 2713 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Distance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Minutes of Physical Activity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Flights of Stairs | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Proprietary Metric | Points |