Garmin Fenix 3 HR vs Suunto Ambit 2

Garmin Fenix 3 HR Suunto Ambit 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$57999
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR has the heart rate monitoring sensor
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR tracks and measures your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count 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 Fenix 3 HR
Inactivity Alertn/a NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation No YesSuunto Ambit 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compassn/a YesSuunto Ambit 2 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 3 HR make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR allows control smartphone music player
Call Controln/a NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/a NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/a NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration14 days30 daysSuunto Ambit 2 battery life is about 2.1 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Ratingn/an/a
Weight86 grams89 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a 128 x 128 pixels
Color Displayn/a No
Touch Screenn/a No

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 HR allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Featuresn/a NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 3 HR has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Fenix 3 HR if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Fenix 3 HR

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