Basic Info |
Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
Price | | | |
Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
Sleep | No | No | Both don't have sleep tracking |
Heart Rate / Pulse | No | No | Both don't track heart rate |
External HR Monitor | Yes | No | |
VO2 Max | No | Yes | You can monitor your VO2 max with Suunto Ambit2 S |
Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
Steps | No | No | Both don't count your steps |
Pace | Yes | No | |
Speed | Yes | No | |
Stairs / Floors | Yes | Yes | Both track elevation, climbing stairs or floors |
Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 2 |
Inactivity Alert | No | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
Navigation | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 has onboard GPS navigation |
Compass | Yes | Yes | Both have a compass on board |
Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
Reminders | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 has a reminder option |
Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
Weather | Yes | No | *Weather forecast |
Temperature | Yes | No | |
Reports | Activity | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
Notifications | Yes | No | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 2 make an alert for you |
Caller ID | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 can notify you who is calling |
Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
Call Control | No | No | Both don't have call control |
Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
Duration | 35 days | 14 days | Garmin Fenix 2 battery life is about 2.5 times longer |
Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
Waterproof | No | Yes | |
IP Rating | 5 ATM | n/a | |
Weight | 85 grams | 72 grams | Suunto Ambit2 S is 13.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
Display Size | 1.20 inches | n/a | |
Screen Resolution |
70 x 70 pixels
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n/a
| |
Color Display | No | No | |
Touch Screen | No | No | |
Compatibility |
Android | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
iOS | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
Windows | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 2 allows you to locate your phone |
Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
Social Features | No | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 2 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
ANT+ | Yes | Yes | Both provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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