Garmin Forerunner 25 vs Suunto Ambit2 S

Garmin Forerunner 25 Suunto Ambit2 S

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$7889
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 25 tracks your sleeping time and quality
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
VO2 Max No YesSuunto Ambit2 S shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 25 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 25
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 Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 25 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

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

Duration70 days14 daysGarmin Forerunner 25 battery life is about 5.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Ratingn/an/a
Weight39 grams72 gramsGarmin Forerunner 25 is 33.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayE-ink 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 25 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 25 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No 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 25 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No 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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Garmin Forerunner 25

Suunto Ambit2 S