Garmin Forerunner 220 vs Suunto Ambit2 S

Garmin Forerunner 220 Suunto Ambit2 S

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
VO2 Max No YesSuunto Ambit2 S shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 220 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Stairs / Floors No YesSuunto Ambit2 S counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Suunto Ambit2 S provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Forerunner 220
Inactivity Alertn/a NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compassn/a YesSuunto Ambit2 S has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivityActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No NoBoth don't have phone notifications
Caller ID No NoBoth don't show caller ID notification
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Controln/a NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/a NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/a NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration42 days14 daysGarmin Forerunner 220 battery life is about 3.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Ratingn/an/a
Weight41 grams72 gramsGarmin Forerunner 220 is 31.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a n/a
Color Displayn/a No
Touch Screenn/a No

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 220 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 220 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Macn/a NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 220 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windowsn/a NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes YesBoth have access to online web portal
Social Featuresn/a NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 220 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fin/a NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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