Garmin Tactix Bravo vs Suunto Traverse

Garmin Tactix Bravo Suunto Traverse

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$48999$24400Suunto Traverse is 200% 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 NoBoth don't track heart rate
External HR Monitor Yes Yes
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Tactix Bravo
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Tactix Bravo
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes Yes
Navigation Yes YesBoth have GPS navigation on board
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
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 No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Tactix Bravo allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration14 days14 daysBoth are the same battery life
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATM10 ATM
Weight92 grams80 gramsSuunto Traverse is 12.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
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 No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
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 NoOnly Garmin Tactix Bravo has ANT+ wireless technology
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