Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $48249 | $26499 | Suunto Traverse Alpha is 180% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| VO2 Max | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Speed | Yes | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S counts your 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 5S |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Glonass | No | Yes | |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha 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 5S has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | No | Yes | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 9 days | 14 days | Suunto Traverse Alpha battery life is about 1.6 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 10 ATM | 10 ATM | |
| Weight | 67 grams | 75 grams | Garmin Fenix 5S is 8.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | 1,1 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
218 x 218 pixels
|
128 x 128 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | No | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | |
| Sapphire glass | Yes | Yes | *Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5S allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | Yes | No | You can integrate Garmin Fenix 5S with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No | Select Garmin Fenix 5S if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 5S has ANT+ wireless technology |
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