Polar M600 Versus TomTom Spark

Check out the recently announced the Polar M600 GPS Smartwatch Activity Monitor with Strapless Heart Rate, but how does it compare to the Tom Tom Spark GPS? We have created a quick compare chart for your benefit.

Specs Polar M600  Tom Tom Spark GPS
Battery Life Up to 2 days or
10 h of training w
GPS		 Activity
tracking: 3
weeks GPS:
11 h,
GPS+Heart
Rate+Music: 5
hours
Sensors Ambient light
sensor,
Accelometer,
gyroscope, OHR,
GPS, Glonass,
vibration motor		 GPS, GLONASS,

accelerometer
gyro, compass,
optical heart
rate monitor,
vibration motor
Water Proof Waterproof for
swimming (IPX8)		 Waterproof for
swimming
OS Android Wear,
Google Play Apps		 Android and
iOS App
Connectivity Wi-Fi, BT, BLE BLE
Display TFT Display 1,30",
resolution 240 x
240, Corning Gorilla
3		 22x25 mm
black and white
LCD
Activity/
Sport
Features 		Strapless Heart Rate, Activity tracking
(goal, guidance,
benefit, steps),
sleep, training
benefit, training
load/recovery,
event training
program
customizable
training views,
sport profiles, and
training guidance, running index, calories burned, distance traveled. 		 Count steps, active
minutes and calories
through your day. It
will also track sleep
time. The TomTom
will track running
and cycling, as well
as swimming,
treadmill, gym
workouts, indoor
cycling (with a
cadence sensor) and
open training.
Guided interval
training. Goal setting
audio performance
feedback
Features 3rd party Apps via
Google Play		 Music playback
locally on wrist unit,
storage for 500
songs. No support for
notifications
Design Designed for
sports with
dedicated Polar
button for easier
usability, 24/7
usage.
Changeable
wristbands
LCD monochrome
screen. There is a
backlight,
obscurely
summoned by
placing your hand
over the display.
→ not a 24/7
design.


The Spark isn't
touchscreen and all
control is done by
a four-way button
under the screen
MSRP  $329.95 $246.95 +
Warranty  2 Year 1 Year