Suunto DX vs Suunto Essential

Suunto DX Suunto Essential

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$81985$39900Suunto Essential is 2.1x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories No NoBoth don't track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
Distance No NoBoth don't have distance tracking
Steps No NoBoth don't count your steps
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have 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 NoBoth don't have built-in GPS support
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 No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes Yes
Reports

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No NoBoth don't have phone notifications
Caller ID No NoBoth don't show caller ID notification
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

Duration720 days365 daysSuunto DX battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating200 m (ISO 6425, EN 13319)3 ATM
Weight182 grams120 gramsSuunto Essential is 62.0 g lighter

User Interface

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

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoSuunto DX compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoSuunto DX 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 NoBoth don't have Bluetooth
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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