Suunto Essential vs Suunto Vyper Air

Suunto Essential Suunto Vyper Air

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$39900
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories No NoBoth don't have burned calories tracking
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
Distance No NoBoth don't have stride length tracking
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
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 NoSuunto Essential has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*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

Duration365 days720 daysSuunto Vyper Air battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeReplaceable Cell BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Rating3 ATM10 ATM
Weight120 grams68 gramsSuunto Vyper Air is 52.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display Yes Yes
Display Sizen/an/a
Screen Resolution n/a 49 x 22 pixels
Color Display No No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass Yes No*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 No YesSuunto Vyper Air compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesSuunto Vyper Air 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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