Garmin Tactix Bravo vs Suunto M5

Garmin Tactix Bravo Suunto M5

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$48999$19900Suunto M5 is 2.5x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesSuunto M5 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
External HR Monitor Yes No
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo counts your steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Tactix Bravo provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No YesSuunto M5 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Tactix Bravo
Inactivity Alert Yesn/aGarmin Tactix Bravo helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has GPS support
Glonass Yes No
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yesn/aGarmin Tactix Bravo has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Tactix Bravo make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yesn/aGarmin Tactix Bravo has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Tactix Bravo allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days365 daysSuunto M5 battery life is about 26.1 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating10 ATMn/a
Weight92 grams40 gramsSuunto M5 is 52.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Non/a
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo 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 Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes NoOnly Garmin Tactix Bravo has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Tactix Bravo if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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