Garmin Fenix 3 vs Suunto Spartan Sport HR

Garmin Fenix 3 Suunto Spartan Sport HR

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37499$30659Suunto Spartan Sport HR is 120% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesSuunto Spartan Sport HR has built-in heart rate monitor
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 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 Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes Yes
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration42 days14 daysGarmin Fenix 3 battery life is about 3.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATM10 ATM
Weight82 grams70 gramsSuunto Spartan Sport HR is 12.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1.2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 320 x 300 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen No Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 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 YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Fenix 3 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yesn/aOnly Garmin Fenix 3 has ANT+ wireless technology
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