Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $36497 | $26499 | Suunto Traverse Alpha is 140% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5X monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5X has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Pace | No | Yes | |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5X has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| 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 5X |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Glonass | No | Yes | |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | n/a | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5X has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | 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 | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | n/a | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 12 days | 14 days | Suunto Traverse Alpha battery life is about 1.2 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | 10 ATM | |
| Weight | 98 grams | 75 grams | Suunto Traverse Alpha is 23.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
n/a
|
128 x 128 pixels
| |
| Color Display | n/a | No | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | No | |
| Sapphire glass | No | 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 | Yes | No | Garmin Fenix 5X compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | n/a | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No | Select Garmin Fenix 5X if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Fenix 5X has ANT+ wireless technology |
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