Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $16139 | $24400 | Garmin Forerunner 235 is 150% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both show estimated calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 235 monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 235 has built-in heart rate monitor |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| VO2 Max | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 235 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Pace | Yes | Yes | |
| Speed | Yes | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't track climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Suunto Traverse provides exercise tagging |
| 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 Forerunner 235 |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 235 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Glonass | Yes | Yes | |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| 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 Forerunner 235 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 Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 9 days | 14 days | Suunto Traverse 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 | 5 ATM | 10 ATM | |
| Weight | 42 grams | 80 grams | Garmin Forerunner 235 is 38.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | 1,23 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
215 x 180 pixels
|
128 x 128 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | No | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| 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 | No | Garmin Forerunner 235 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | Yes | No | You can integrate Garmin Forerunner 235 with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Forerunner 235 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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