Garmin Descent Mk1 vs Suunto Core Premium

Garmin Descent Mk1 Suunto Core Premium

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$96798$27999Suunto Core Premium is 3.5x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 tracks your activity
Calories Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 tracks your calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has built-in heart rate monitor
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Descent Mk1
Distance Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 measures your walking and running stride lengths
Steps Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Descent Mk1 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Descent Mk1
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has GPS support
Glonass Yes No
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes Yes
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Descent Mk1 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration19 days365 daysSuunto Core Premium battery life is about 19.2 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating10 ATM3 ATM
Weight101 grams120 gramsGarmin Descent Mk1 is 19.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels n/a
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass Yes Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Descent Mk1 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Descent Mk1 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Descent Mk1 has ANT+ wireless technology
Buy on AmazonBuy on Amazon

Garmin Descent Mk1

Suunto Core Premium