Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't monitor sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 610 has the heart rate monitoring sensor |
| External HR Monitor | Yes | Yes | |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | No | No | Both don't have steps counting feature |
| Pace | Yes | Yes | |
| Speed | No | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit 2 counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Suunto Ambit 2 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 610 |
| Inactivity Alert | No | No | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit 2 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit 2 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 | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | No | Yes | |
| Reports | Activity | 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 | No | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 28 days | 30 days | Suunto Ambit 2 battery life is about 1.1 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | n/a | |
| Weight | 72 grams | 89 grams | Garmin Forerunner 610 is 17.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | Yes | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1,0 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
128 x 128 pixels
|
128 x 128 pixels
| |
| Color Display | No | No | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | No | No | Both don't compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | No | No | Both don't compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 610 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 610 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 610 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | No | No | Both don't have Bluetooth |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | Yes | Both provide ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
