Suunto Core Premium vs Suunto Traverse Alpha

Suunto Core Premium Suunto Traverse Alpha

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$27999$26499Suunto Traverse Alpha is 110% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha tracks your activity
Calories No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha tracks your calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't measure heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance No YesAccurate running or walking distance tracking with Suunto Traverse Alpha
Steps No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha tracks and measures your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Suunto Traverse Alpha provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting No NoBoth don't have goal setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha has GPS support
Glonass No Yes
Navigation No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha 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 No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes Yes
ReportsActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No YesIf you get a phone notification, Suunto Traverse Alpha make an alert for you
Caller ID No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha can notify you who is calling
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration365 days14 daysSuunto Core Premium battery life is about 26.1 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating3 ATM10 ATM
Weight120 grams75 gramsSuunto Traverse Alpha is 45.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display Yes Yes
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass Yes Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesSuunto Traverse Alpha 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 No YesOnly Suunto Traverse Alpha has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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