Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Polar M430 monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Polar M430 tracks heart rate |
| External HR Monitor | No | Yes | |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | No | Polar M430 has built-in pedometer to count steps |
| Pace | Yes | Yes | |
| Speed | Yes | Yes | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | Yes | Both count your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
| Smart Coach | Yes | No | Polar M430 provides real time fitness coaching |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Polar M430 |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | No | Polar M430 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit 2 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | No | Yes | Suunto Ambit 2 has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Polar M430 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | No | Yes | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | No | If you get a phone notification, Polar M430 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Polar M430 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | Yes | No | Polar M430 allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 20 days | 30 days | Suunto Ambit 2 battery life is about 1.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 3 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | 51 grams | 89 grams | Polar M430 is 38.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1.4 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
128 x 128 pixels
|
128 x 128 pixels
| |
| Color Display | No | No | |
| Touch Screen | No | No | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | No | Polar M430 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | Yes | No | Polar M430 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Polar M430 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Polar M430 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | Yes | No | You can integrate Polar M430 with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Polar M430 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Suunto Ambit 2 has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
