Garmin Vivoactive 3 vs Suunto Ambit3 Sport HR

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Suunto Ambit3 Sport HR

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$13099$21600Garmin Vivoactive 3 is 160% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes Yes
Speed Yes Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking
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 Vivoactive 3
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Navigation No YesSuunto Ambit3 Sport HR has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes YesBoth have a compass on board
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days14 daysSuunto Ambit3 Sport HR battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weight43 grams80 gramsGarmin Vivoactive 3 is 37.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes No
Gorilla glass Yes No*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesSuunto Ambit3 Sport HR compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesSuunto Ambit3 Sport HR allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 has ANT+ wireless technology
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