Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $13099 | $26499 | Garmin Vivoactive 3 is 200% cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 has built-in heart rate monitor |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| VO2 Max | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Pace | Yes | Yes | |
| Speed | Yes | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Stress | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
| 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 Vivoactive 3 |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Glonass | Yes | Yes | |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | Yes | Yes | Both have a compass on board |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | Yes | Yes | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 7 days | 14 days | Suunto Traverse Alpha battery life is about 2.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | 10 ATM | |
| Weight | 43 grams | 75 grams | Garmin Vivoactive 3 is 32.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | Yes | |
| Display Size | 1,2 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
240 x 240 pixels
|
128 x 128 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | No | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | |
| Sapphire glass | No | Yes | *Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass |
| Gorilla glass | Yes | No | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Suunto Traverse Alpha allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | Yes | No | You can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Vivoactive 3 has ANT+ wireless technology |
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