Garmin Fenix 3 vs Suunto Traverse Alpha

Garmin Fenix 3 Suunto Traverse Alpha

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37499$26499Suunto Traverse Alpha is 140% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Fenix 3
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
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 NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 3
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
Navigation No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha 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 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
Temperature No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

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 grams75 gramsSuunto Traverse Alpha is 7.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1.2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass No Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Fenix 3 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha allows you to locate your phone
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+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Fenix 3 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Fenix 3

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