Garmin Epix vs Suunto Traverse

Garmin Epix Suunto Traverse

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$38201$24400Suunto Traverse is 160% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Epix tracks your sleeping time and quality
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Epix shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Epix counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Epix
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Epix helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes Yes
Navigation Yes YesBoth have GPS navigation on board
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Epix 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, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Epix allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoGarmin Epix allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Epix allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Durationn/a14 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating5 ATM10 ATM
Weight85 grams80 gramsSuunto Traverse is 5.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,4 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoGarmin Epix compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Epix compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Epix allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Epix allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Epix with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Epix has ANT+ wireless technology
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