Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $12420 | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 15 monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | No | Both don't measure heart rate |
| VO2 Max | No | Yes | You can monitor your VO2 max with Suunto Ambit2 S |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 15 has built-in pedometer to count steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit2 S has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Suunto Ambit2 S provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | No | No | Both don't have goal setting |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | n/a | Yes | Suunto Ambit2 S has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit2 S has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit2 S has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | No | Both don't have phone notifications |
| Caller ID | No | No | Both don't 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 | 35 days | 14 days | Garmin Forerunner 15 battery life is about 2.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 43 grams | 72 grams | Garmin Forerunner 15 is 29.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | E-ink Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | No | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 15 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 15 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | Yes | Yes | Both have access to online web portal |
| Social Features | n/a | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Garmin Forerunner 15 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Suunto Ambit2 S has ANT+ wireless technology |
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