Garmin Forerunner 620 vs Suunto Ambit2 S

Garmin Forerunner 620 Suunto Ambit2 S

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesSuunto Ambit2 S tracks your activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 620 has built-in heart rate monitor
VO2 Max No YesYou can monitor your VO2 max with Suunto Ambit2 S
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps No NoBoth don't count your steps
Stairs / Floors No YesSuunto Ambit2 S has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
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 620
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 No YesSuunto Ambit2 S has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity

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 620 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
Weight44 grams72 gramsGarmin Forerunner 620 is 28.0 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 620 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 620 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 620 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 620

Suunto Ambit2 S